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[Cora]

Hi all I’m Cora new on here hope you all well

I do have a question for people as I’m needing a little advise
I have a female Dalmatian molly and I’m just wondering if she’s looks pregnant to you all if so how long would you say She has left before dropping her babies
Thank you

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Hello and welcome to the forum!

I’d say very close. Is that just poop hanging out of her, or a worm?

 

[Retired Viking]

If there are males in the tank she is pregnant, Hi again

 

[Cora]

Hi again yes there’s is a male in the tank

 

[Cora]

How long do you all think shel have left to go
Before I move her into breeder tank

 

[Retired Viking]

I wish I could give you a more precise estimate it could be tomorrow or later this week, they can also drop a few fry and then a day or two more and even still drop some a week later. Depends alot on how safe and comfortable she feels

 

[Cora]

Ohhh okay it’s just i have neons amen toliger barns and a few other fish in the tank and don’t want the fry to be eaten tbh

 

[Retired Viking]

That can be a problem, some people use those small breeding tanks that you place inside your tank. That can cause stress to the mother or move to their own tank which can cause stress too.

 

[JuiceBox52]

It's possible shes pregnant, if she has been in a tank with any males at any time in the last 3 months she probably is. She doesn't look at all close to dropping her brood yet though. Welcome to the forum!

 

[JuiceBox52]

The best thing to do is keep a close eye on her and wait until she drops the fry. You can then catch the fry and move them into the breeder box or breeder net or another tank

 

[JuiceBox52]

The best thing to do is keep a close eye on her and wait until she drops the fry. You can then catch the fry and move them into the breeder box or breeder net or another tank

A good hint for when shes ready is to see if she looks squared off. good luck

 

[Retired Viking]

With that last picture I think it will be a little while before she starts having her fry, maybe a week or less.

 

[Cora]

Would you say she isn’t squared off yet then
Sorry I’m new to all this

Another thing my white molly and Dalmatian molly seems to be digging a hole in the sand is this normal there both female

 

[JuiceBox52]

No this is not normal. Other members may be able to help with this

 

[Cora]

I thought it’s strange they swim to top then swim to the bottom wiggle and up again repeatedly