Is My Balloon Molly Pregnant?!

[smellie92]

Hiya, I have a new balloon molly and was just wondering if she was pregnant as she was in a mix tank at the LFS, and she seemed to be the largest female there.
She seems to stay by herself and stays swimming in one place. Around the back of her she has a grey circle with black spots in it?

 

[OldMan47]

It is entirely possible that she is carrying fry. I can never tell with a balloon type but if she shared a tank with males in it, chances are very good that she is carrying.

 

[smellie92]

cheers, the picture doesnt show it but she is very round from the front and back aswell.
any signs i should keep an eye out for?

 

[LucyB]

cheers, the picture doesnt show it but she is very round from the front and back aswell.
any signs i should keep an eye out for?

Her belly should square off when close to birth, which looks like pretty soon IMO Also, her anal opening will open quite wide aswell, to let the fry out. Basically, just read this: http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/253113-how-to-know-if-your-livebearers-ready-to-drop-fry-updated-150410/

 

[smellie92]

The bottom of her seems to be getting very flat/square. when do you think i should move her into my breeding tank?

 

[LucyB]

The bottom of her seems to be getting very flat/square. when do you think i should move her into my breeding tank?

I would if I were you, but that is just my opinion, someone else will probably tell you different

 

[LucyB]

The bottom of her seems to be getting very flat/square. when do you think i should move her into my breeding tank?

I would if I were you, but that is just my opinion, someone else will probably tell you different

 

[smellie92]

Cheers, think i will move her now and hopefully she will have them tonight!! (what do you reckon?)