KellyT1203
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This particular molly had babies 4 weeks ago today. I found a total of 6. I think a few got eaten before I noticed there were babies. I have 2 left because 2 died for unknown reasons and the other 2 got eaten by my betta because I let them out in a smaller tank before they were big enough. They are still in a breeding net in my 10 gallon.
I noticed my dalmation molly and black molly gettin busy a few days after I noticed the babies. Not sure if she is pregnant or not. I got one of those plastic 3 way breeders and was hoping to isolate her if she is pregnant and then move the babies into the breeding net with the 4 week old babies (unless that is a bad idea).
I have a 40 gallon tank with a total of 11 fish. 7 mollies, 2 of which are mails, 2 scissor tail rasbora, and 2 platys. The tank has had fish in it for not quite 2 weeks yet. I added some tank water and filter stuff from my 10 gallon tank to help speed up the cycle. I thought it had cycled and then I added the scissor and platys. My mom had 3 fish which were being agressive so I took them on for her and added them to. So a total of 7 fish were added all within 24 hours of each other.
pH, nitrite and nitrate levels are fine, no trace of either. I have been keeping tabs on my ammonia levels a few times a day because I don't want them to get out of control. The ammonia level has been hovering around 0.25ppm. Sometimes a little more sometimes a little less. No more than 0.50 ppm.
I have been doing tank changes, the gills on the platys are a little red but not the rest of the fish so not sure if it is irritated or if that is just how they are.
Just wanted anyones input. I know this is a lot of info. Check out my pics of my dalmatin molly, shes the one I think is pregnant. Let me know what you guys thing. I am not a beginner but I wouldnt just yet call myself an intermediate fish guru.
Kelly
Hope the images work.
I noticed my dalmation molly and black molly gettin busy a few days after I noticed the babies. Not sure if she is pregnant or not. I got one of those plastic 3 way breeders and was hoping to isolate her if she is pregnant and then move the babies into the breeding net with the 4 week old babies (unless that is a bad idea).
I have a 40 gallon tank with a total of 11 fish. 7 mollies, 2 of which are mails, 2 scissor tail rasbora, and 2 platys. The tank has had fish in it for not quite 2 weeks yet. I added some tank water and filter stuff from my 10 gallon tank to help speed up the cycle. I thought it had cycled and then I added the scissor and platys. My mom had 3 fish which were being agressive so I took them on for her and added them to. So a total of 7 fish were added all within 24 hours of each other.
pH, nitrite and nitrate levels are fine, no trace of either. I have been keeping tabs on my ammonia levels a few times a day because I don't want them to get out of control. The ammonia level has been hovering around 0.25ppm. Sometimes a little more sometimes a little less. No more than 0.50 ppm.
I have been doing tank changes, the gills on the platys are a little red but not the rest of the fish so not sure if it is irritated or if that is just how they are.
Just wanted anyones input. I know this is a lot of info. Check out my pics of my dalmatin molly, shes the one I think is pregnant. Let me know what you guys thing. I am not a beginner but I wouldnt just yet call myself an intermediate fish guru.
Kelly
Hope the images work.
