Fish Behaviour

[softtouch]

it might sound daft , so am sorry , but am new to this , but 1 of my platys has been staying under the bridge for the last few days , and am a bit worried about her , any ideas what could be wrong ?

 

[Carlovel1]

at this moment , my fiancee has just fished out another 2 babys , she gave birth last week , i do not think they are a new lot , as they are quite big for new borns , i thought there was only 2 survivors , wow , am so happy.

 

[softtouch]

hi , my mollie seems very pregnant , and the male keeps following her , and he seems to be butting her in her behind , any ideas why he is doing this ?

 

[fishnovice]

hi , my mollie seems very pregnant , and the male keeps following her , and he seems to be butting her in her behind , any ideas why he is doing this ?

Normal behaviour for livebearers - males follow heavily pregnant females ready to ear the babies as soon as they are born If female is being badly pestered non stop, add more plants, real or fake, for cover to stop her being hassled to death.

 

[softtouch]

hi , my mollie seems very pregnant , and the male keeps following her , and he seems to be butting her in her behind , any ideas why he is doing this ?

Normal behaviour for livebearers - males follow heavily pregnant females ready to ear the babies as soon as they are born If female is being badly pestered non stop, add more plants, real or fake, for cover to stop her being hassled to death.

great , thanks very much , thought that was the reason , but wanted a 2nd opinion .