I have had 3 mollies now give birth, but for some reason 2 or 3 days later they have all died. They act healthy afterwards, and then when I turn on the light in the morning they are dead. The rest of my fish are healthy and their fry is healthy. I feel bad, and if it keeps happening I am going to have remove my 2 males to a smaller tank, but I really don't want to.
2007-03-01 04:43:26 · 6 answers · asked by slruupp11 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
its not ick this has happened 3 times in the last 4 months
2007-03-01 06:08:00 · update #1
Stress from giving birth can kill a female fish and sometimes it can take a few days for that to happen. More likely I would suggest that the increased number of fish in the tank is causing water quality issues. Be very sure to do generous water changes every 2-3 days for a few weeks when you have new fry.
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2007-03-01 05:07:58 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a number of things poor water quality, and/or poor nutrition come to mind. Mollies are very stressed after giving birth, and things that mind not have caused death can kill them. I'd 1st check your nitrate levels ideally they should be very low. (below 20 ppm) Also what are you feeding the molly. Molly are omnivores, and need a fair amount of veggies. Females also need a lot of protein when the are pregnant. I recommend a mix of algae flakes, and freeze dried brine shrimp.
2007-03-01 07:58:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're very fortunate that she hasn't died already. She isn't a breeding gadget and additionally you're very irresponsible permitting her to reproduce. She is in simple terms too old to be bred at 5 years old. She's already had way too many litters, so provide up permitting her to reproduce. there is not any such ingredient as her getting pregnant by utilising twist of destiny. It has each and every thing to do with you being an particularly irresponsible proprietor who cares no longer something with regard to the well being and welfare of your canine. in case you are able to no longer administration your canine while she is in warmth which you of course can't, then you could desire to get her Spayed to ward off those so called injuries. This time she could no longer be so fortunate and he or she could die. Do you already understand how annoying and how painful this is while a canine has domestic canines? Get your undesirable canine Spayed. provide up being so irresponsible and do the main stunning ingredient, in case you care something approximately your canine.
2016-10-02 04:50:32 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you take them out of their tank and put them in another tank? If so, their may be water condition problems in the tank they are dieing in. Mollies are very sensitive to water conditions. Even a 1 degree difference in the water temp from one tank to another will stress them enough to kill them.
2007-03-01 07:33:03 · answer #4 · answered by Overt Operative 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do they have white spots on them? If so, they may have "ick", a common disease in Mollies. The good news? Your local pet store carries medicine specific to this disease.
2007-03-01 04:52:21 · answer #5 · answered by Jen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she is right but if they have ick clean your tank becuase it is spreadable and it may be cuased by the stress of giving birth it is alot different form humans they are weaker
2007-03-01 05:08:04 · answer #6 · answered by bowler girl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋