Are Mollies Piggies?

danilykins · 01-08-2011, 04:09 PM

I have noticed since I put 3 mollies they have done nothing but EAT.. They eat everything. Fish flakes, freeze dried bloodworms, and algae tablets. And they constantly pick through the gravel looking for food. Is this normal behavior?? and they give off A LOT of waste due to the eating. They are great little fishies though. I love watching them.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...s/P1040495.jpg
here is the largest one, I believe male (thin pointed anal fin)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...s/P1040488.jpg
here is the spotted one, I think female (triangle anal fin)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...s/P1040507.jpg
best one of the white one, again I think its female (triangle anal fin)

I was told all 3 were males LOL

Oh yeah.. what are the chances of getting babies? and do I need to worry about cross breeding w/ the guppies??

jrman83 · 01-08-2011, 04:13 PM

Yes, they eat a lot and produce a lot of waste. First pic looks like a male, but the other pics aren't good enough to tell.

danilykins · 01-08-2011, 04:16 PM

Thanks

I will try and get better pictures of the other two

danilykins · 01-08-2011, 04:37 PM

YOu can see the speckled one really clearly here

there is the white one

jrman83 · 01-09-2011, 11:13 AM

The speckled one looks like female to me (good side profile shot would be better). White one is female.

danilykins · 01-09-2011, 11:33 AM

ok... thought so.. So how will I know when they become preggo? I know they have a long gestation of 50-60 days correct? I know that when they get pretty big they get "square-ish" tummy, but how about before they get Large?

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danilykins danilykins's Photo Gallery Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 655 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 49 Times Said "Thanks" 109 Times Was Thanked 75 Times in 71 Posts	Are Mollies Piggies? I have noticed since I put 3 mollies they have done nothing but EAT.. They eat everything. Fish flakes, freeze dried bloodworms, and algae tablets. And they constantly pick through the gravel looking for food. Is this normal behavior?? and they give off A LOT of waste due to the eating. They are great little fishies though. I love watching them. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...s/P1040495.jpg here is the largest one, I believe male (thin pointed anal fin) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...s/P1040488.jpg here is the spotted one, I think female (triangle anal fin) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...s/P1040507.jpg best one of the white one, again I think its female (triangle anal fin) I was told all 3 were males LOL Oh yeah.. what are the chances of getting babies? and do I need to worry about cross breeding w/ the guppies?? __________________ Tank: 29g:guppies, balloon mollies, swordtail, 2 mollies Hex: opaline gourami 10g 1F. betta

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