Why Do My Mollies Hate Each Other?

[Jozlyn]

I have a female Dalmation molly (pregnant again) and a silver sailfin molly (most likely pregnant). The dalmation hates her and harasses her constantly, why?

 

[helterskelter]

Thay have a pecking order like in birds, and the one at the bottom get all the trouble.

Some times getting more fish helps or more space is the only answer.

 

[Jozlyn]

Hmmm can't do either at the moment, maybe I should move the dalmation to the fry tank with her fry.

 

[helterskelter]

after a week old then she should not eat any fry, so if thats what u want to do then try it.

 

[Nick Bramley]

if you have two females they are always going to fight, one will always be dominant. i have four females with one male and they all seem ok, a fall out here and there but generally ok

Nick

 

[Jozlyn]

thanks