Mollie breeding

[pnyklr3]

I have a male sailfin mollie and a female lyretail mollie. If (I guess when would be more appropriate) they mate, is it possible for them to have fry with both the sailfin and the lyretail? I guess it's a question of genetics and probabilty, but I was just curious.


~Jade

 

[JacopoFishy]

I have absolutely no idea, but oooohhhh what pretty fry they would be!!!

 

[pnyklr3]

I know there has been threads about hybrids and cross-breeding, but since these were both mollies, I was hoping that it was possible (no matter what the odds of the fry having both are).

 

[sakaspuds]

you bet! i have seen LT sailfins, so i guess its just a matter of time, good luck

 

[pnyklr3]

WOOHOO! That is wonderful news! I have yet to see a sailfin lyretail, so I'm interested to see what they look like. This just adds yet another factor into what my fry will look like. It'll be like christmas waiting to see what colors they are and with what finnage. Thanks a lot JacopoFishy and Sakaspuds!

 

[sakaspuds]

i uploaded some pictures of pretty mollies, most people dont know livebearers can be pretty fish http/members.lycos.co.uk/sakaspuds/mollies/

 

[paige16]

i dont know if you want to have those certain kind of mollies but i know at some fish stores you can buy pregant mollies i have one



55 gallon tank
1 white lyretail molly
1 sucker
1 pair of guppies
1 pair of swordtails
1 pair of black hi fin mollies
1 male betta

graveyard...
1 male swordtail (jumped out of the tank as far i we know)

 

[BlackEndler]

I have a male sailfin mollie and a female lyretail mollie. If (I guess when would be more appropriate) they mate, is it possible for them to have fry with both the sailfin and the lyretail? I guess it's a question of genetics and probabilty, but I was just curious.


~Jade

I would suggest researching both types and seeing what is the largest. Then from there, get a female of the larger and a male of the smaller.

If you want to chance it, divide the tank and do the reverse. Get a female of the smaller and a male of the larger.


Maybe one of the crosses will create a good looking fish.

 

[shrimpster97]

pnyklr3 thats a good question, im in the same situation as you are! i want my two mollies (sail fin and Lyre tale) to breed and have fry. i hope they do.