Samlin

My black molly has been looking a bit big for a few days now. Yesterday i noticed that she was getting bigger, rounder around her stomach area. Somewhat she has a bit of white around her stomach below her fin area. The area around her umm is a bit white. I read that these could be signs of birthing soon. I have put in the breding tank yesterday afternoon. How long should i wait for her birthing or could i perhaps be wrong about her being pregnant? Pls help...thx

agabr123

is she squared off? can you see a gravid spot? (if you're unsure, click on the words that should be underlined in blue and it will give you a better description) and if you can get a picture of her then we can let you know more definitively whether or not she's pregnant

yozzer

Hi this is my 1st post can you tell me if the female molly is a bit of a bully to the male and other fish?

JChacon

They can be at times, especially when they're hungry :P But most of the time, it's the male mollies that are nuisances to the females and other fish. Just keep a male female ration of 3 females to 1 male.

Samlin

Thx for the help Agabr123. However, what do u mean by squaring? I will try to post a pic of her.

aquarist48

Wouldn't it be hard to see a gravid spot on a black molly? If she's really plump she is probably pregnant.

Samlin

aquarist48, u have a point there buddy. Never thought of that...