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If theres anything wrong with one it may not happen – for example I have a small female platy that no males try to breed with. The process of hybrid the guppy and molly are quite simple.
Then the female mollies give birth to the fry mollies.
How to get mollies to breed. For breeding mollies prefer a tank with a temperature at around 80 F or even slightly higher. Mollies enjoy neutral to slightly alkaline water pH up to 8. Although some recommend adding aquarium salt to the breeding tank I find that having water with hardness of potable quality works just fine when breeding molly fish.
Molly Fishes breed by using the internal fertilization procedure. After the mating of male and female mollies the ejaculation of male molly allows fertilizing eggs inside the female molly. These eggs remain inside the female molly until the fry mollies are prepared enough and released from the eggs.
Then the female mollies give birth to the fry mollies. More posts from the Aquariums community. Spider fell into my tank and proceeded to crawl around for a half hour.
No I was not joking lol I really do have a 110g with only a beta in it. My wife got him and had him in a tiny square so I wanted to give him the best life he could ever ask for. As an aquarist your job in breeding mollies is simple.
You need only add a male and female into a tank. Youll end up with fry eventually. However if youre interested in the mechanics read a little further or have a look at our guide.
Mollies require pristine water conditions to optimize breeding. 5 mollies require atleast a 10G tank. They wont breed if not provided with ample space.
You will have to do partial water changes each week otherwise fish waste that are toxic will rise making your fish sick as they are a tropical fish they need the right temperature around 28C. The conditions in your tank must be perfect in order for mollies to breed. The water should be very clean as well as the tank in general being clean.
Many experts recommend raising the temperature of the tank very slightly but ensure that you never exceed 78 degrees Fahrenheit. Mollies do need a tank of at least 20 gallons per Molly fish mating pair if youre attempting to breed them. It usually takes between 40 and 70 days for the gestation period to complete.
It usually takes between 40 and 70 days for the gestation period to complete. Theres really no way to get them to breed. It will happen if both the male and female are ready and able to reproduce.
If theres anything wrong with one it may not happen – for example I have a small female platy that no males try to breed with. I assume because shes a runt was stunted. Mollies love to breed and they have a very quick breeding cycle as well.
A pregnant molly fish will be ready to breed again within 45 days max. And because mollies typically give birth to minimum 25 fries at a time you can expect to have several hundred molly fries within a span of just 1 year. To know the gender of molly fish.
You can get them neutered. Im joking by the way if you really done want anymore then either split the males and females up but more than likely the females will still have fry as they store sperm. The other option is to sellgive away the females.
Mollies prefer and breed better in water that has some salt in it. They also prefer a temperature of at least 80 degrees Fahrenheit somewhat warmer than that most fish need even tropical fish. Under these conditions a female molly will spawn regularly.
A larger tank of around 20 gallons is recommended particularly for the sailfin molly. Balloon mollies are bred to have a rounder shape so check the amount of waste they produce to see if you are overfeeding them. How to Breed Mollies.
Hobbyists joke that all you need to do is add water and livebearers will multiply. Just make sure you have at least one male and one female and then wait 30 to 60 days for the baby fish to arrive. However guppies and mollies always require care and you cannot raise them at home without taking care of the environment that they require.
However many people want to breed guppies with mollies at their home aquarium. Breeding is not a big issue but requires certain things that are required to make the process smooth and productive. Can Sailfin Mollies Breed.
The answer is yes. Sailfin mollies can breed effectively under the right conditions. Like its other counterpart the sailfin molly can breed between 10 and 140 live young molly fish.
Sailfin mollies breeding can be affected by the sexuality of the male mollies. Studies have shown that unisexual male mollies tend to mate more effectually with con-specific. Live bearers on the other hand incubate their young in their body and are very easy to breed making it more difficult to avoid unwanted extra fish.
Popular live bearers to avoid include mollies guppies and swordtails. Egg-laying species that work well include tetras bettas and barbs. Adjust tanks conditions to make breeding less comfortable.
If you want to increase the population of balloon molly fish in your tank then get your mollies and tank ready for the breeding session. First of all separate male and female molly in another tank with at least 30 gallons of water in it. Maintain all the required water temperature and pH condition.
Breeding Tropical Fish Such as Mollies and Cichlids then Raising the Fry. This page contains information about how to get started breeding tropical fish and raising the baby fish. In particular this page discusses breeding Mollies and then links to other web pages that discuss how to breed Convict Cichlids and an interesting little African Mouth Brooding Cichlid.
The process of hybrid the guppy and molly are quite simple. As you prepare the aquarium for the same species you have to arrange the frees space where both the partners male and female are two different species. There are a couple of things that you have to consider when you hybrid the guppy and molly.
Molly fish will readily breed in home aquaria if you have both males and females in the tank. As you may know from previously owning mollies or just by knowing their water temperature requirements a water heater is quite indispensable to keep.