I want a fish that you can buy that has a high chance of being pregnent or a fish that mates real easily, i don't want guppies already have them working pretty good.
2007-03-15 10:09:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
mollies, platies and swordtails are all live breeders(that breed often), if that is what you are asking.
If you already have breeding guppies, then you should already know what to look for.
2007-03-15 10:20:37 · answer #1 · answered by mom tree 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Convict Cichlids...
20 or more gallons preferred. Younger convicts are OK in smaller tanks, but they will grow to 5-6 inches so you will need to be prepared to provide larger housing.
1. Buy 4 that are about 1-2 inches long (2 inchers should be mature enough to mate)
2. Make sure your tank has shelters like flower pots on their sides
3. Wait for two to pair up. They will stay near each other and the male will shake to impress the female
4. If your tank is big enough (30+ gallons), you can leave the other two in, but removing them to a different tank or back to the pet store is preferred
5. Feed, clean, steady temperature, and all other routine aquarium maintenance
6. Before long you will see the mother and father guarding their eggs
Good luck.
2007-03-15 10:54:29 · answer #2 · answered by floatingbloatedcorpse 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mollies and swordtails reproduce like crazy and give birth to live young. Very hardy fish. I've had babies get sucked into the filter and survive. Get two females per male or the male will drive the female crazy and never leave her alone. He needs two to chase around. Have a plan of what you'll do with the babies because it won't take long for them overpopulate the tank.
2007-03-15 10:21:04 · answer #3 · answered by RanaBanana 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mollies bread very well, I used to have 5 of them, then several months later i noticed little tiny ones swimming around now i have a tank full of them.
2007-03-15 11:36:09 · answer #4 · answered by Caren L. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my swordtails just gave birth
maybe a hybrid, like swordtail platy cross
2007-03-15 10:39:28 · answer #5 · answered by Skittles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mollies and swordtails.
2007-03-18 04:01:24 · answer #6 · answered by xxx 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask a petstore employee that works with fish..
2007-03-15 10:19:37 · answer #7 · answered by Pixie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't normally recommend having sex with a fish... but if you must i recommend plenty of lubrication because the scales might rub it off. ;)
2007-03-15 10:13:42 · answer #8 · answered by DSP6669 2 · 4⤊ 3⤋
mollies, platies
2007-03-15 16:22:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋