Hi everyone...this has probably been asked on here before....

I bought some Balloon Mollies today, 1 looks extremely pregnant!

I've learn't that they give birth to live young, and you should seperate the fry from all other fish...BUT when will i have to seperate the pregnant one from the rest?
I've looked on google search and it says that look for charecter change....problem is i only got them today!

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Scarlet, 6 year old Basset Hound

Dinky, 2 year old Basset Hound

Minnie, 1 year old Basset Hound

Agnes,10 month old Basset Hound

and Joey, the green cheeked conure

What are the tank mates?

You could separate the fry but please do not use one of them breeding trap things, they will cause un necessary stress to your fish.

what other fish do i have?

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Scarlet, 6 year old Basset Hound

Dinky, 2 year old Basset Hound

Minnie, 1 year old Basset Hound

Agnes,10 month old Basset Hound

and Joey, the green cheeked conure

Yes what other fish do you have? How big is your tank?

3 Balloon Molley's, 2 Leopard Danios, 1 Zedra Danio, 1 Mountain Minnow, 1 Borneo Sucker & 1 unknown fish
and Joey, the green cheeked conure

Just saw your signature

what sex are all your mollies?

And I'd think about upping your Danios to atleast 6, the bigger the group the better and I'd get atleast 5 or maybe 6 more minnows for a start, they are schooling fish and don't do very well on their own.


I don't know about the pregnant molly, use your judgement I'd say. But with those fish you have, you MAY be alright having your molly in your current tank, just put in some tall or bushy plants to provide adequate hiding spaces.

i believe i have 2 females and a male molley.

My tank is not a big one....about the size of a computer screen....not sure to be truthful with volume of water it was the biggest plastic tank in the petshop i have 2 fake plants and a bridge in there too

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Assured Breeders of the Basset Hound- ABS

Scarlet, 6 year old Basset Hound

Dinky, 2 year old Basset Hound

Minnie, 1 year old Basset Hound

Agnes,10 month old Basset Hound

and Joey, the green cheeked conure

Oh right... Then I'd think about rehoming some of your fish so you can up your schools because it's not fair on the fish to be in such a small group.

Did you cycle your water before adding fish and I assume you've got a filter and heater?

Hopefully if you have two females the chances of them surviving are higher as they won't get stressed by being bombarded by the males. I'd leave her in the tank for now and see how it goes Good luck

Im looking into getting a bigger tank...I've got a filter system...but not a heater....pet shop adviced not to for cold water fish and for my tank size.

Water itself is fine and established all ph's etc are fine

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Assured Breeders of the Basset Hound- ABS

Scarlet, 6 year old Basset Hound

Dinky, 2 year old Basset Hound

Minnie, 1 year old Basset Hound

Agnes,10 month old Basset Hound

and Joey, the green cheeked conure

You have tropical fish, not cold water fish, so they need heat.

i've got cold water fish...thats why no heater or lights

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Assured Breeders of the Basset Hound- ABS

Scarlet, 6 year old Basset Hound

Dinky, 2 year old Basset Hound

Minnie, 1 year old Basset Hound

Agnes,10 month old Basset Hound

and Joey, the green cheeked conure