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First things first, Dalmatian mollies are livebearers. This means that opposed to much other fish that lay eggs, Dalmatian mollies give birth to live fish that are ready to eat, swim, sleep, and all of that other fun stuff.
- Do Dalmatian mollies lay eggs?
- How long do molly fish stay pregnant?
- How often do Dalmation mollies give birth?
- How do molly fish reproduce?
- Do mollies eat their babies?
- How long does it take for Dalmatian mollies to give birth?
- How do I know when my Molly will give birth?
- How many babies do Dalmatian fish have?
- How long is a Dalmatian pregnant for?
- Are Mollies fighting or mating?
- How do Dalmatians mate Mollies?
- Can different mollies breed?
- What do Dalmatian fish eat?
Do Dalmatian mollies lay eggs?
Breeding Mollies
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.
How long do molly fish stay pregnant?
Mollies 50-70 days.
How often do Dalmation mollies give birth?
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. Mollies may release 10 to 60 live fish at a time.
How do molly fish reproduce?
When black mollies mate, the male will transfer milt, the fluid that contains his sperm, into the female's body using is gonopodium. The gonopodium is a special anal fin that is shaped like a rod rather than a normal fin.
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 long does it take for Dalmatian mollies to give birth?
The gestation period of a molly fish is around 60 days from being fertilized to giving birth. Something interesting that not many know are 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.
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.
How many babies do Dalmatian fish have?
Heck, that is a lot of weight to be carrying around. A female Dalmatian molly can give birth to 50 or more fish fry at once, which is quite impressive, to say the least. (More on the fish size/growth on this article here). One thing that needs to be noted is that Dalmatian mollies are known for eating their young.
How long is a Dalmatian pregnant for?
The normal gestation period in dogs is approximately 63 days from conception, although this can vary by several days.
Are Mollies fighting or mating?
A male Molly fish will chase a female
Most often, you will find your male Molly chasing a female for the purpose of mating. This is perfectly normal behavior and typically doesn't cause any harm to either fish. If your mollies are breeding, then you'll see an uptick in this kind of aggressively chasing other fish.
How do Dalmatians mate Mollies?
Allow the fish to mate with one another.
Mollies are hierarchical fish. Whichever male has the biggest fins and boldest colors leads the way. This means the ideal combination of male and female fish is one male for multiple females. You may see the male under the female; this is how the fish copulate.
Can different mollies breed?
Can Different Types of Molly Fish Mate (Breed)? Albeit there being several varieties of molly fish, they all can be mated because regardless of the color or fin configuration, they are the same species, and any male will readily fertilize with all females.
What do Dalmatian fish eat?
Beyond algae, these fish enjoy blanched vegetables like lettuce, spinach, and zucchini. The occasional high-protein snack is appreciated, too. Mollies will accept live or frozen bloodworms, daphnia, and brine shrimp.
