How can I tell when my molly is going to gave birth?

Answer 1

Mollies are live bearers and you will see the female get very round and large in her underbelly area. When they will give birth, there is no set time table. When she does release the fry, keep an eye on that. Mollies are known to eat thier own fry you may need to seperate the female/ or fry to a seperate tank if you want to keep them. Please consider your housing capability when deciding to keep them.

JV

Answer 2

The best way to judge a Mollies condition is a combination of size and history. The best way to track your Mollies "due date" is to keep a log-book or calendar with notes about the last birthing(number of fry,date,etc.). Also be a careful observer of the growth of the "gravid spot"(the area above and behind the vent). If your fish is one of the varieties that has a transparent gravid spot,watch the area for the developing "eye spots" of the fry. Keep notes on the appearance of these spots and the general size and shape of the females abdomen. Careful observation will gain for you an insight as to the birth cycle of your fish. Also important is the behavior of the fish,she will become lethargic a few days before the event. If you fish has arrived at this stage DO NOT attempt to move her. Mollies do not respond well to the stress of being netted and moved around when they are near delivery time. They should not be moved for a period of two weeks before birthing.This is the most important rule of raising any live-bearing fish,and Mollies are the most sensitive to rough treatment. If you think that your fish is closer to birthing than two weeks,quietly add a couple of bunches of inexpensive plants to the tank to provide a place for the mother and the fry to hide an then watch carefully for fry. DO NOT try to net the fry out of the tank.(Same reasons as above.) Some of the fry will get eaten,but if you try to move them you will also lose the female.(To stress). Good luck.----PeeTee

Answer 3

To earlier answers...This is the fish topic, molly is a type of fish.

Mollies will box up before birthing. By this I mean that their stomachs will flatten. They will also usually search for a place to hide, either a corner or by the heater, somewhere out of the way of the other fish.

Answer 4

The female would lool like a big box from the back veiw and she would start to hide in plants to keep the fry safe.

Answer 5

It incredibly wasn't a stable thought to pass her into yet another bowl/field/tank to permit her supply beginning for the reason that actual places a large number of rigidity on the girls, and the fry. to respond to your question however, i could wait as much as 4 hours and then slowly acclimatize her to the main tank. save the fry the two in yet another totally commonplace tank, or pass out and purchase a breeding tank/catch/internet and save them in there in the main tank till they strengthen large sufficient to be in with the adults.

Answer 6

When she starts to get big and there is a black spot (gravid spot) by her belly. Put her in a breeding tank as soon as you see this, because breeding time is unexpected.

~ZTM

Answer 7

well she will start to look more and more squarer until wow you have babys and if you see her down at the bottom and tail up that means she's giving birth.

Answer 8

She will start nesting (scratching and trying to make a comfortable place) and not being able to rest is very restless,Milk will come out of her nipples and she will start licking herself allot.You will be able to tell its very noticeable , if she has any problems call your vet ASAP.Hope this helps.

Answer 9

what the hell is a molly your dog, your wife, your cat,your stuffed animal??

Answer 10

a molly?