new molly

[sushi]

I just bought a molly . It's a spotty/splotchy one, black and silver/white. What is this colour called?
It's a female, it's plumpish and i"m hoping it's pregant , it was with males at lfs. Do they have gravid spots like platties and guppies? Would I be able to see it on this colour molly?
Does anyone have a photo of a pregnant molly - as due as poss? I've never had one of these before.
I bought some java moss for the fry to be safe in, and it's in a breeder tank with a pregnant fm and m plattie, two tiny tiger barbs and 1 iddy biddy pleco. Oh and one harliquin (i think).
Mostly I want to know how to tell when the molly's due, so I can move out some of the other fishies if nessescary.
Thankyou in advance for your advice.

 

[sushi]

sushi here.
I just read on a site on the net that mollies need at least 10 to 15 gallons of water. Is this true. I'm not sure how many gallons mine is but it's probly about 20L. It's 16" by 8" by 8". Is this ok to let her stay in until she has her fry???
Are my two platies alright in here???

 

[GuppyDude]

i think ur molly maybe a dalmation molly, im not sure. ill try to find u a picture.

 

[GuppyDude]

sry i couldnt find any, just a balloon molly.

 

[tstenback]

Here is a link to some pregnant livebearers. HTH

 

[GuppyDude]

lol thats my post thingy. i dont think that will help much thogh. the preo molly is also a ballon molly and the un prego ones are dalmations.

 

[sushi]

thanks for the photos
I thought that molly was pretty fat
Does anyone know about the whole "mollies need lots of water" thing, that I asked above. She's calmed down a bit, she was going up and down the glass last nite and today. I'm not sure if it's the little tank (it's 4.5 gallon) or if it's coz she's on her own.
What do you guys reckon
Thanks for your help