Mollies are pregnant for almost week
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i read somewhere that it takes almost a month for them to give birth (from conception) [about 5-6 weeks]. as for signs i don't know.
I do know that it's not healthy to leave them in a small container for more than a few days when they a preggers. It could cause stress that could cause birth defects.
If it is time for her to have them, gradually raise the temp a few degress (3, 4 or 5 degrees). If she don't give birth after 24 hrs, put her back in the main tank.
I do know that it's not healthy to leave them in a small container for more than a few days when they a preggers. It could cause stress that could cause birth defects.
If it is time for her to have them, gradually raise the temp a few degress (3, 4 or 5 degrees). If she don't give birth after 24 hrs, put her back in the main tank.
Signs they are abou to give birth usually include...
Getting Moody
Chasing other fish away
When you look at them head on, they have a squarish shape
Sometimes hoovering in one place
As Mlee said, it's not healthy to leave them in a breeder net. It can stress them out, and they may abort the pregnancy.
Getting Moody
Chasing other fish away
When you look at them head on, they have a squarish shape
Sometimes hoovering in one place
As Mlee said, it's not healthy to leave them in a breeder net. It can stress them out, and they may abort the pregnancy.
Tokis-Phoenix
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If they've only been pregnant for a week, they are a long way off from giving birth- at minimum it'll take 4weeks but for some it can last up 2months, so i'd take them out of the breeding nets right now- you should only try to keep them in there 3-4days max and even then its risky as breeding nets are very crampt for mollys. Also it is only advised you keep a minimum of one per net, otherwise you seriously risk having a poor batch of fry/all the fry being eaten/pregnant fish aborting/birth defects or other birthing complications like the mother fish dying during giving birth.
Do you have somwhere planned for all the fry to be rehomed too yet? a molly can have up to 100+ fry...
Do you have somwhere planned for all the fry to be rehomed too yet? a molly can have up to 100+ fry...
Tokis-Phoenix
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Try and feed more than brine shrimp alone as this doesn't offer all the nutrition they need, "first bites" by hikari or TetraMinfry are much better livebearer fry foods 
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