My Pregnant Mollie

[lizzie76]

my dalmation mollie is in a small breeding tank and i am not sure how long i should keep her there.

she is really fat and has a black spot which is quite large.

she is not laying low when in the tank

what do i do

i already have a small fry of 6 not sure which fish had them or when they were born

 

[Loony Fish]

leave her in, and add some java moss(to protect the fry.)

 

[lizzie76]

leave her in, and add some java moss(to protect the fry.)

so will she drop soon then

 

[shelaghfishface]

dont leave her in for longer than 24 hours at a time,she may get stressed and abort them,if no fry by the morning release her,keep your eye on her then put her in again tomorow night

 

[lizzie76]

ok thankyou how will i know when she is going to drop what signs do i look for like i said her black spot is very dark and large does that mean it could be soon

 

[dnn3]

what other fish do you have that might be pregnant?and i agree with shelagh on the 24 hour thing.

 

[lizzie76]

what other fish do you have that might be pregnant?and i agree with shelagh on the 24 hour thing.

only 1 other dalmation mollie but i cant see any black spot on her my fry of 6 are all dalmations too she is fat although no spot

 

[dnn3]

then their hers.like i said,take shelagh's advice,she knows more than i do.good luck

 

[lizzie76]

then their hers.like i said,take shelagh's advice,she knows more than i do.good luck

ok thankyou for the advise

 

[dnn3]

be sure and let us all know how it turns out,and your very welcome.

 

[lizzie76]

be sure and let us all know how it turns out,and your very welcome.

i took your advice and relised her this morning she had no babies but i have just put her back in the breeding tank but i noticed my other female mollie has been lying very low today so i have added her too

have i done the right thing