I know this may sound like a silly question, but does anyone know if mollies display any typical behaviour after mating. I have one male and one female Molly in my tank. Up until now theynhave just ignored each other. Yesterday I noticed the male showing some interest in the female for the first time since i put the male in the tank. The female then started acting strange, keeping to herself and staying in the corner, although she would immediately come out at feeding time.
Today now i notice the male lying at the bottom of the tank looking very tired. At first I thought parasite of some sort but at closer inspection, there are no white spots, gold dust or white stringy poop, no clamped fins either or gasping. I've separated him and observed him and he does look tired and a bit thin. I put some food in for him which he did go for and ate some of it, although he also spat some out as well which I've heard can still be a sign of an internal parasite, except his poop is dark and not white and stringy.
Could it be that the two mollies have been mating and now the male is just tired or something? I know it sounds weird but that's wqhat I'm wondering. The female is back to normal and she is eating a lot, also she seems a bit rounder.
If someone knows how mollies behave during and after mating please let me know. I'll see how he does separated from the rest of the fish and if he goes back to normal.
Thanks
Today now i notice the male lying at the bottom of the tank looking very tired. At first I thought parasite of some sort but at closer inspection, there are no white spots, gold dust or white stringy poop, no clamped fins either or gasping. I've separated him and observed him and he does look tired and a bit thin. I put some food in for him which he did go for and ate some of it, although he also spat some out as well which I've heard can still be a sign of an internal parasite, except his poop is dark and not white and stringy.
Could it be that the two mollies have been mating and now the male is just tired or something? I know it sounds weird but that's wqhat I'm wondering. The female is back to normal and she is eating a lot, also she seems a bit rounder.
If someone knows how mollies behave during and after mating please let me know. I'll see how he does separated from the rest of the fish and if he goes back to normal.
Thanks
