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- How long can a Molly hold sperm?
- How long are mollies fish pregnant for?
- How do molly fish make babies?
- Can mollies retain sperm?
- Do mollies eat their babies?
- How do I know when my Molly will give birth?
- Can mollies and guppies breed?
- What age can mollies breed?
- Can Molly live with mollies?
- What eats common Molly?
- How long can mollies live?
- Should I separate baby fish?
- How fast do baby fish grow?
- How do black mollies have babies?
How long can a Molly hold sperm?
There is no way that they can successfully interbreed. However, mollies can store sperm for about 6 months.
How long are mollies fish pregnant for?
Mollies 50-70 days.
How do molly fish make babies?
Mollies are livebearer fish which means they do not lay eggs but rather gestate their young and give birth to them live. You will not need to do much to get mollies to breed as long as you have males and females in the same tank.
Can mollies retain sperm?
The gestation period of a molly fish is around 60 days. Female mollies can store sperm for months and may fertilize eggs as often as every 30 days, even when no male is present in the tank.
Do mollies eat their babies?
Cannibalism is normal with mollies and other livebearers like guppies and platys. As fecund as they are, you don't really need to worry about saving every last one.
How do I know when my Molly will give birth?
The Eyes of the Fry and Signs of Impending Birth
To accommodate the developing eggs, the mother's body expands, becoming deeper and broader. A few days before delivery, she develops a bulge below the gills, her outline becoming fairly square in this region, while the gravid spot has enlarged its area.
Can mollies and guppies breed?
Potential cross breeding between guppies and mollies
These adult fish are not fertile and will not reproduce. Sadly, most babies from the guppies and mollies will die before, during or shortly after they are born. Both guppies and mollies can carry sperm for a long time after reproducing.
What age can mollies breed?
Once you know the gender of the mollies, you'll need to ensure more breeding doesn't take place. They will, in fact, breed between brothers and sisters. Try to separate the male and female fish before they are eight weeks old, which is when they reach sexual maturity.
Can Molly live with mollies?
Ideally, molly fish prefer to live with other mollies. It is best for there to be many females and just a few males to keep the females from becoming overly stressed.
What eats common Molly?
Being small, they can be easily preyed on in the wild. Large fishes, bullfrogs, raccoons, and other predators find them and eat them, even when mollies try their best to hide under vegetation.
How long can mollies live?
The average molly fish lifespan is around three to five years. While they aren't the longest-living freshwater species out there, there is some wiggle room depending on what species you get. The quality of care you provide will also impact their lifespan significantly.
Should I separate baby fish?
After Your Fish Gives Birth
For many species, it's important to keep fertilized eggs and newly hatched fish, or fry, separate from the adults. Some fish eat their own young while others eat the young of other species. Keeping the fish eggs and fry separate from the adult fish may give them a better chance of survival.
How fast do baby fish grow?
How Long Does It Take a Fish to Grow to Full Size? The length of time it takes a fish to reach its full size depends on many different variables, but usually, in about 1-2 year, your fish should be the adult size.
How do black mollies have babies?
Black mollies are a live bearer fish, and unlike most other commonly kept fish, they don't lay eggs. The fry develop inside of the female, and they are born fully formed and swimming. ... If you want a high fry survival rate, then the female molly should be removed from the main tank prior to giving birth.
