Silver Molly

MollyBreeder12 · 03-23-2008, 09:58 AM

Ive had a female silver Molly for about six months now && I recently bought a Male Molly so they could have babies B/C one of my guppies has been mating with her && I dont want da babies to be cross bred
he doesnt really like her but he mates with her then he attacks her ALOT

I feel sorry for her shes Mii FAVORITE Fishy

OOO000OOO
also whenever I feed them he doesnt let her get food at all he chases her bites her until shes breathing VERY hard then her mate with her && if she tries to get away he bites her
I think its B/C hes very skinny && is worried about other things or something
ANY SUGGESTIONS?????

MollyBreeder12 · 03-23-2008, 10:26 AM

Anyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!

nathanbarry · 03-23-2008, 12:44 PM

I dont think that livebearers will cross breed, he probably just wants attention

oliesminis · 03-23-2008, 03:43 PM

that is probably the male showing his dominance, if the female isnt getting any damage then it will be ok.

however i would suggest you get at least one more female so that they will only have to cope with him half the time.

i wouldnt think your guppy will breed with your molly although it has happened before

-olie

trashion · 03-23-2008, 03:58 PM

Fish don't "worry about things," I think you're anthropomorphizing a little bit there. I'd get rid of the guppy (take it to a local fish shop, DON'T flush it) and get another female.

BlackSwords11 · 04-09-2008, 04:47 PM

male mollies do that. They are showing their dominance in the tank. You might want to try putting some hiding places in there so the female stays out of direct line of sight from the male.

mesapod · 04-09-2008, 04:50 PM

Also Male guppies will try to breed with ANYTHING! they shouldn't cross breed. I also think you should either get more mollies or take away the male guppy.

ronnfive · 04-10-2008, 01:59 AM

I got a few questions before answering... first, what is your tank size? is there any other inhabitants aside from guppy and mollies? are you sure that it is female? pic would help a lot. when you bought it, is there any males at all? coz six months is a bit too long, that is if you bought it when it's still a fry.

Well, I experience this kind of problem before... only to find out that I got a late bloomer male, at first glance it looks female but later on it turned out to be a huge male.

yes, sometimes they tend to be aggressive towards the other, especially towards the other male.

I wont suggest anything, aside from observing it carefully. If it looks pretty bad then send back the newly bought to the LPS.

Hope that this help...

Thanks,

Ronn

03-23-2008, 09:58 AM	#1
MollyBreeder12 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 12 Posts: 7	Silver Molly Ive had a female silver Molly for about six months now && I recently bought a Male Molly so they could have babies B/C one of my guppies has been mating with her && I dont want da babies to be cross bred he doesnt really like her but he mates with her then he attacks her ALOT I feel sorry for her shes Mii FAVORITE Fishy OOO000OOO also whenever I feed them he doesnt let her get food at all he chases her bites her until shes breathing VERY hard then her mate with her && if she tries to get away he bites her I think its B/C hes very skinny && is worried about other things or something ANY SUGGESTIONS?????

03-23-2008, 12:44 PM	#3
nathanbarry -~Fish Watcher~- Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Midlands, England Posts: 355	I dont think that livebearers will cross breed, he probably just wants attention __________________ 10 GALLON 2 Orange Gourami's (2") 2 Zebra Danios (1.5") 1 Chinese Algae Eater (2.5") 1 Khuli Loach (2") 1 Albino Corydoras (1") 2 Mickey-Mouse Platies (1.5") 55 GALLON 4 Parrot Cichlids (4"-7") 3 Clown Loaches (3") 1 Common Pleco (4") 1 Pictus Catfish (6") 55 GALLON 12 Malawi Mbuna Cichlids (1"-5") 1 Convict Cichlid (2") 1 Common Pleco (3.5")

03-23-2008, 03:43 PM	#4
oliesminis FISH ARE FREINDS NOT FOOD Join Date: May 2007 Location: England, Milton Keynes Age: 15 Posts: 497	that is probably the male showing his dominance, if the female isnt getting any damage then it will be ok. however i would suggest you get at least one more female so that they will only have to cope with him half the time. i wouldnt think your guppy will breed with your molly although it has happened before -olie __________________ OllieCoxPhotography

03-23-2008, 03:58 PM	#5
trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,330	Fish don't "worry about things," I think you're anthropomorphizing a little bit there. I'd get rid of the guppy (take it to a local fish shop, DON'T flush it) and get another female. __________________ current setup: 5.5 gallon low-light planted tank -nothing....thinking a mini-community. for reference: my name is Julie

04-09-2008, 04:50 PM	#7
mesapod Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern BC Posts: 337	Also Male guppies will try to breed with ANYTHING! they shouldn't cross breed. I also think you should either get more mollies or take away the male guppy. __________________ Vote For Fishforums! Kevin's (My) Tanks *10 gallon tank* - 8x Almost 1 month Guppy fry *10 gallon planted tank-3x guppies 30 gallon- 5x neon tetras-3x peppered cories-4x Otos 53 gallon tank* -5x White Clouds

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03-23-2008, 10:26 AM	#2
MollyBreeder12 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 12 Posts: 7	Anyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!

04-09-2008, 04:47 PM	#6
BlackSwords11 Fishy Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 16 Posts: 11	male mollies do that. They are showing their dominance in the tank. You might want to try putting some hiding places in there so the female stays out of direct line of sight from the male.

04-10-2008, 01:59 AM	#8
ronnfive Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 28 Posts: 44	I got a few questions before answering... first, what is your tank size? is there any other inhabitants aside from guppy and mollies? are you sure that it is female? pic would help a lot. when you bought it, is there any males at all? coz six months is a bit too long, that is if you bought it when it's still a fry. Well, I experience this kind of problem before... only to find out that I got a late bloomer male, at first glance it looks female but later on it turned out to be a huge male. yes, sometimes they tend to be aggressive towards the other, especially towards the other male. I wont suggest anything, aside from observing it carefully. If it looks pretty bad then send back the newly bought to the LPS. Hope that this help... Thanks, Ronn

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