Wild Type Livebearer

[75g Discus Tank]

Hello fellow fishlorians!

I caught this fish in the same drying up ditch as the mosquitofish.

I’m thinking a wild type molly.
@chromedome52

 

[Ms rose]

i wish i could go catch my own fish lol, very cool you can do that. i live in ma. so im not even sure what fish could servive an aquarium.
sorry not to answer the question (as have have no clue lol) but i think its very cool to be able to catch your own fish. i know theres alot of contoversy with wild caught vs tank breed, but i like the idea

 

[75g Discus Tank]

i wish i could go catch my own fish lol, very cool you can do that. i live in ma. so im not even sure what fish could servive an aquarium.
sorry not to answer the question (as have have no clue lol) but i think its very cool to be able to catch your own fish. i know theres alot of contoversy with wild caught vs tank breed, but i like the idea

The mosquitofish were just piled up in the ditch, and this fish was there as well. Here’s another pic.

The fish was just taken out of water for 5 seconds to get a super clear shot.

 

[Ms rose]

not a bad looking little (free!!!) fish you havr there. nice find. you can mail me some hahaha

 

[75g Discus Tank]

This is the only one I’ve caught. I can mail you some of the mosquitofish if you wanted some.

 

[Ms rose]

it does have some molly like charicteristics, its tail fin and body shape are that of a molly/liveberror

 

[Ms rose]

This is the only one I’ve caught. I can mail you some of the mosquitofish if you wanted some.

what would shipping cost from texas to massachussetts?

 

[75g Discus Tank]

I also know it’s a female.

It isn’t a sailfin though.

 

[75g Discus Tank]

what would shipping cost from texas to massachussetts?

I’ll see.

 

[Ms rose]

awesome, i would love to add some small fish to my community tank. ill go do some research on requirments and diet. but this is so fun/cool

 

[75g Discus Tank]

Actually, I searched up wild mollies, and it turns out that it’s actually a sailfin molly!

 

[Ms rose]

so from what i read these fish are strong, but is it true they are fin nippers? if so ill put them in their owm tex gallon tank. i love liveberrors ( im mispelling liveberrors i beleive but cant find proper spelling lol)

 

[Ms rose]

Actually, I searched up wild mollies, and it turns out that it’s actually a sailfin molly!

how cool. great find !!! very exciting

 

[chromedome52]

It is a female Sailfin Molly, Poecilia latipinna. Very large range on this species, from Carolinas to Vera Cruz Mexico, following the coast. Often inhabit the same waters as Gambusia.

 

[75g Discus Tank]

It is a female Sailfin Molly, Poecilia latipinna. Very large range on this species, from Carolinas to Vera Cruz Mexico, following the coast. Often inhabit the same waters as Gambusia.

Would it be fine to be housed with a swordtail, a Platy, some cherry barbs, and an angelfish?

The stocking is:
8x cherry barb
1x male swordtail
1x female platy
1x BN pleco(temporary)
1x angelfish

 

[chromedome52]

I would be concerned about the male Swordtail, as he may be constantly trying to mate with her. While breeding is not possible, he is hardwired to pursue the largest female livebearer in his territory. It is triggered by her shape, but I couldn't say for certain that he would pursue. It's just a good possibility.

 

[75g Discus Tank]

I would be concerned about the male Swordtail, as he may be constantly trying to mate with her. While breeding is not possible, he is hardwired to pursue the largest female livebearer in his territory. It is triggered by her shape, but I couldn't say for certain that he would pursue. It's just a good possibility.

The male is pretty calm. He doesn't pursue the female red wag platy, but he might chase the female molly as it's bigger.

 

[Mazeus]

How interesting. PLease update with pictures in the aquarium. I bet she'll be beautiful.

 

[75g Discus Tank]

I've heard that mosquitofish could interbreed with mollies. Is this true?

 

[chromedome52]

I've heard that mosquitofish could interbreed with mollies. Is this true?

Absolutely not. Total incompatibility, both functional and genetic.