Molly Melee

mamaber · 02-04-2007, 10:20 AM

All of a sudden, all my mollies are fighting! I can't figure out who is starting it, but they are all attacking one another, and I'm really not sure why. Has anyone else ever had this happen? Should I try to separate some of them?

Thanks,
Amber

Puffer Pita · 02-04-2007, 08:58 PM

What kind of attacks, and what sex are they?

mamaber · 02-05-2007, 07:55 PM

Well, one fish's fin has a chunk missing. Honestly, the males are fighting with the males, and the females are fighting the females. The females are the ones really going at it. They swim around each other and hit the other with their tails. Occasionally they try to bite a fin.

Thanks
Amber

Puffer Pita · 02-05-2007, 09:31 PM

How many of each do you have and what size tank are they in? Its best to have 2 or more females to every male.

mamaber · 02-12-2007, 06:55 PM

Sorry for taking so long to respond. it's been a busy week/end.
There are 7 mollies in a 29 gal tank. Only two are males, leaving 5 females.

They are still fighting, but not as severely. No more torn fins anyway. The two biggest offenders are the two males fighting with one another. I think they start it, then the other fish kind of get in the way and get involved as a result.

Thanks,
Amber

Ringo · 02-12-2007, 07:25 PM

Seeings how there aggressive add another male or two and that should stop it or at least cut back on it... Or you could do what I do with mean fish

How big are the mollies?

02-04-2007, 10:20 AM	#1
mamaber Fishy Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Michigan Age: 25 Posts: 17	Molly Melee All of a sudden, all my mollies are fighting! I can't figure out who is starting it, but they are all attacking one another, and I'm really not sure why. Has anyone else ever had this happen? Should I try to separate some of them? Thanks, Amber

02-04-2007, 08:58 PM	#2
Puffer Pita Puffer Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,672	What kind of attacks, and what sex are they? __________________ Tina Puffers: Auriglobus silus x2 Colomesus asellus x1 Tetraodon travancoricus x1 Tetraodon biocellatus x2 Tetraodon nigroviridis x1 Tetraodon baileyi x2 Tetraodon lineatus x1 Tetraodon palembangensis x1 The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated. - Mohandas Gandhi

02-05-2007, 09:31 PM	#4
Puffer Pita Puffer Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,672	How many of each do you have and what size tank are they in? Its best to have 2 or more females to every male. __________________ Tina Puffers: Auriglobus silus x2 Colomesus asellus x1 Tetraodon travancoricus x1 Tetraodon biocellatus x2 Tetraodon nigroviridis x1 Tetraodon baileyi x2 Tetraodon lineatus x1 Tetraodon palembangensis x1 The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated. - Mohandas Gandhi

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02-05-2007, 07:55 PM	#3
mamaber Fishy Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Michigan Age: 25 Posts: 17	Well, one fish's fin has a chunk missing. Honestly, the males are fighting with the males, and the females are fighting the females. The females are the ones really going at it. They swim around each other and hit the other with their tails. Occasionally they try to bite a fin. Thanks Amber

02-12-2007, 06:55 PM	#5
mamaber Fishy Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Michigan Age: 25 Posts: 17	Sorry for taking so long to respond. it's been a busy week/end. There are 7 mollies in a 29 gal tank. Only two are males, leaving 5 females. They are still fighting, but not as severely. No more torn fins anyway. The two biggest offenders are the two males fighting with one another. I think they start it, then the other fish kind of get in the way and get involved as a result. Thanks, Amber

02-12-2007, 07:25 PM	#6
Ringo I'm just a Twig Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The Sticks Age: 16 Posts: 961	Seeings how there aggressive add another male or two and that should stop it or at least cut back on it... Or you could do what I do with mean fish How big are the mollies?

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