soky5 Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 hey i have just bought some mollys and want to breed but i have a few questions thanks 1-do they need salt 2-can you brred with 1 male and 1 felmale or 1 male and 2 felmales 3-do i need anything in the tanks thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 1. They do prefer a touch of salt 2. You only need one of each sex but preferable to have more females than male to avoid harassment 3. Lots of bushy plant for the fry to hide in or they will get eaten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soky5 Posted February 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 hey thank you what type of salt i only got 1 male and 1 felmale will that be ok or will the felmale die thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 Non iodised salt will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soky5 Posted February 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 hey thanks i have just put the 2 felmales in with the male just a couple more questions for people thanks 1-how do i no when they are going to drop the babys 2-when they drop them do i ever have to put the male in with the felmales again as they kept the sperm or somthing so he wont be needed 3- how long atill the babys drop fry how many months old will they be as the babys are all togeter thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 1.They will drop fry every 4 - 6 weeks. They look ready to pop when due. 2. There is no need to remove the male in the first place. The females can store sperm for several months too. 3. I think the fry can start reproducing when only a few months old. Bigger fish will eat smaller fish and parents eat fry. Keep a well planted tank so the fry have plenty of room to hide. You don't want hundreds surviving anyway. Unless you have someone who will take them, you will quickly be over-run by mollies. Not as prolific as guppies but can still produce plenty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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