Jealous male molly

**Buggy** · 10-24-2006, 11:27 PM

I have a 29g freshwater tank that is fully stocked. My Black Sailfin male molly is constantly fighting with my silver male molly. I have three goldust females but the black seems to have claimed all of them for himself and won't stop chasing and nipping at the little silver guy. I isolated the black for a day,hoping he would settle down but as soon as I put him back in the main tank he started it again. Why is he doing this and how can I protect the little guy without having to get rid of the black?

corykid225 · 10-25-2006, 12:09 AM

what do you mean by fully stocked? if it is overstocked then tht could be a reason. but sometimes male mllies can be feisty lol.

darkfalz · 10-25-2006, 02:28 AM

Unfortuantely this seems to be life. I have four male platys and the smallest one gets picked on by all of them (especially the second smallest, who gets picked on himself by the two bigger ones). So he lives a life of fear. I know if I take him out, all that will happen is the second smallest one will be bashed all the time. But they don't really hurt, it's just chasing/intimdiating, there's no injuries. And he still is a brave and perky little chap who goes to eat when I feed.

**Buggy** · 10-25-2006, 07:58 AM

Well, as long as the silver isn't in danger of being seriously hurt I will just let them settle it themselves. Now yesterday I noticed the silver will swim up under the black male and nip or nudge his....under belly. He seems to be trying to provoke him into a fight. Any idea what he is actually doing?

Damon · 10-25-2006, 08:47 AM

How many females are in the tank? 3 females for 2 males will lead to fighting. If possible add 2 more females to curb agression.

leafgirl115 · 10-26-2006, 07:32 PM

Can you tell us whats in the tank?

10-24-2006, 11:27 PM	#1
Buggy Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oklahoma Age: 42 Posts: 1,038	Jealous male molly I have a 29g freshwater tank that is fully stocked. My Black Sailfin male molly is constantly fighting with my silver male molly. I have three goldust females but the black seems to have claimed all of them for himself and won't stop chasing and nipping at the little silver guy. I isolated the black for a day,hoping he would settle down but as soon as I put him back in the main tank he started it again. Why is he doing this and how can I protect the little guy without having to get rid of the black? __________________ Fish are people too! *My Animal Family* Dixie - Boxer/Lab Peanut -Chihuahua Cali - American Short-hair Cat B.B. - Parakeet Flower - Western Ornate Box Turtle Loki - White Ferret Odin - Brown Ferret *Aquariums* 55 gal tropical Fresh Water - 23 various fish 29 gal tropical Fresh Water - 4 various cichlids 10 gal tropical Fresh Water - 1 Red Male Betta, 3 black neon tetras, 1 Asian Glass Catfish

10-25-2006, 02:28 AM	#3
darkfalz Vishy vishies! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Australia Age: 29 Posts: 482	Unfortuantely this seems to be life. I have four male platys and the smallest one gets picked on by all of them (especially the second smallest, who gets picked on himself by the two bigger ones). So he lives a life of fear. I know if I take him out, all that will happen is the second smallest one will be bashed all the time. But they don't really hurt, it's just chasing/intimdiating, there's no injuries. And he still is a brave and perky little chap who goes to eat when I feed. __________________ 40L - 1 opaline gourami 160L planted - 8 harlequin rasboras, 6 tiger barbs, 2 swordtails, 1 bristlenose pleco

10-25-2006, 07:58 AM	#4
Buggy Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oklahoma Age: 42 Posts: 1,038	Well, as long as the silver isn't in danger of being seriously hurt I will just let them settle it themselves. Now yesterday I noticed the silver will swim up under the black male and nip or nudge his....under belly. He seems to be trying to provoke him into a fight. Any idea what he is actually doing? __________________ Fish are people too! *My Animal Family* Dixie - Boxer/Lab Peanut -Chihuahua Cali - American Short-hair Cat B.B. - Parakeet Flower - Western Ornate Box Turtle Loki - White Ferret Odin - Brown Ferret *Aquariums* 55 gal tropical Fresh Water - 23 various fish 29 gal tropical Fresh Water - 4 various cichlids 10 gal tropical Fresh Water - 1 Red Male Betta, 3 black neon tetras, 1 Asian Glass Catfish

10-25-2006, 08:47 AM	#5
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,971	How many females are in the tank? 3 females for 2 males will lead to fighting. If possible add 2 more females to curb agression. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

10-26-2006, 07:32 PM	#6
leafgirl115 ₪ Morgan ₪ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Canada Age: 18 Posts: 477	Can you tell us whats in the tank? __________________ ₪ Morgan ₪ 20g Marble/Salfin Molly's Silver/Salfin Molly's Red Commet Platy's Ted- Commpn Pelico lots of molly fry!!! 5g Aquarius -VT Male betta / Austin -Blue VT Male betta 1g Rose-Green HM female

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10-25-2006, 12:09 AM	#2
corykid225 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 57	what do you mean by fully stocked? if it is overstocked then tht could be a reason. but sometimes male mllies can be feisty lol.

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