So are these Molly's like I think they are?

FAIRCHILD · 07-07-2011, 03:38 PM

Thanks for help on confirming my assumptions!

susankat · 07-07-2011, 03:52 PM

They look more like platies to me.

Pigeonfish · 07-07-2011, 11:59 PM

I'm no expert, some look like Balloon Mollys but not very colorful, the last one looks like a Platy but I've never seen it that color might be a hybrid.

stingray · 07-08-2011, 02:12 AM

Those are definitely platties.

FAIRCHILD · 07-08-2011, 06:11 AM

Thanks everyone! Much appreciated! Now I just need to find out if I have any males lol

NeonShark666 · 07-08-2011, 07:44 AM

Mollies are usually much longer and don't usually come in red. Platys come in many shades of red ond orange.

Nitlon · 07-09-2011, 09:22 PM

Sexing platies is pretty easy; just look at their anal fins. The males have gonopodia, meaning that the first ray is sort of long and tube-like, while the anal fins of females are more rounded and look like fans. (Though I'm sure a google search has told you as much by now ;P)

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