How do you know when a balloon Molly is about to give birth?

How do you know when a balloon Molly is about to 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.

Do mollies have a gravid spot?

A gravid molly will have a change in behavior, usually becoming slower, and tend to hide more than is normal only coming out to feed. You’ll notice a dark triangular spot appear near a pregnant female’s anal vent called the gravid spot.

How long do balloon mollies take to give birth?

Gestation and Birth Female mollies will gestate their young for about 60 days. They can give birth to between 40 and 100 fry. Mollies that are young or are having one of their first few pregnancies will tend to give birth to a smaller rather than larger number of fry.

How can you tell if a balloon belly Molly is male or female?

In females, the anal fin is a regular triangular fin. In male balloon mollies, the fin is rolled into a tube-shaped organ called the gonapodium. If a fish has its fins clamped against its body, it might be hard to spot, but this is still the best way to tell male mollies from females.

Will Balloon mollies eat their babies?

It is because the mollies are very nippy and tend to become very aggressive eater. They will eat almost anything that fits in their mouth. The new born babies are very small just about the size of a pellet food which is why molly are seen eating their own babies after giving birth.

How long do mollies stay pregnant?

Mollies 50-70 days.

How long do molly fish stay pregnant?

Will Molly fish eat their babies?

Do balloon mollies eat their babies?

How long are balloon mollies pregnant?

Guppies 21-35 days. Platies 24-35 days. Swordtails 28 days. Mollies 50-70 days.

Can mollies change gender?

Mollies are not able to change gender. The gender of these fish is determined by their genetics so it is impossible for them to change sex.

Will my baby mollies survive?

Mollies belong to a class of fish called livebearers. They don’t lay eggs; their young come out swimming. Molly babies get no protection from their parents. The tiny fish are just as likely to be eaten by their own mother as they are by other fish in the aquarium, so to survive they’re going to need a little help.

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