They are considered peaceful and non-violent freshwater fish and can live happily with their tank mates like Mollies, Guppies, Swordtails etc. Aggression in Platies can occur with sudden changes in the environment, improper male to female ratio, less hiding spots or by overpopulating the tank. Molly fish behavior by nature, is peaceful and social, though males can be a little aggressive towards other Molly males, so it’s a good idea to provide a single male with a mini harem of three females each. I even took out the female dalmation molly for a bit, and the male STILL showed no interest! Now livebearers can change sex which makes things more complicated. I have a female white sailfin molly, and the black male shows absolutely NO interest in her! I just asked a question about my male black molly annoying my female dalmation molly. Moreover, if the males outnumbered the female molly, their appetite is often aggressive. All the species in this genus are mollies except for the Endler’s livebearer. Balloon mollies are livebearer, which means they do not lay eggs. Hi. What I would do if get rid of the Dwarf Gourami then get this 40g … Hopefully these couple suggestions help … There are currently 40 species in this genus, so 39 of them are mollies.

a 10 would be much nicer. Mollies … The females fin is rounded and looks like a normal fin, the males have a long skinny tube-like fin. I have a female white sailfin molly, and the black male shows absolutely NO interest in her! Breeding: Things to do for Successful Mating. Moreover, the dalmation Mollies breeding process is usually easier, as the females are mostly larger than the males. Not to mention the Mollies do like a male female ration. Always put the female Molly in a separate tank at the time of the labor. But anyways, my dalmation molly gets so stressed out by my male that she starts nipping at my 4 albino corys and my … I just asked a question about my male black molly annoying my female dalmation molly. Males sometimes become aggressive in the presence of other male mollies in the tank. However, the anal fin is the simplest way to tell. The 40g would be good with a school of Mollies. I'd be surprised if your aggressive molly was a female but if so, I'd take it back to the shop and try again with some new mollies. Having multiple females can also help the general health of the fish overall, as Mollies … I have 3 sailfin Molly's in there (midnight which is the all black one and only male, kiwI is the orange one, the gray/black one is Ashe..I have ghost shrimp, and a bristle nose pleco full grown just about. As for the other fish they need to be in Schools. I've never had sailfin Molly's before any advice would be appreciated. A caring fish breeder will keep a 50-gallon tank for the fry to grow up in and will feed them micro-worms and newly hatched brine. You can tell them apart as the males are slightly smaller and slimmer and have the distinctive gonopodium. Hey guys! In return, the female will feel harassed, lost her appetite and thereby, die as a result. They have a fanned anal fin, not a pointed one. IME the Dwarf Gourami and Mollie are a no no. I even took out the female dalmation molly for a bit, and the male STILL showed no interest! That’s it. But anyways, my dalmation molly gets so stressed out by my male that she starts nipping at my 4 albino corys and my … Molly fish, or just mollies, are freshwater fish from the genus Poecilia, in the Poeciliidae family. Well female Mollies are often (not always) rounder than males. These fish are native to … Feeding her was a nightmare. Putting it in a different tank would assure its safety and it can give birth to the babies without any fear. Female mollies after breeding give birth to over one hundred small mollies or babies or you can even call them to fry babies. Hi.