Lyratail Mollie Annoying to Other Mollie - Aquarium Advice

Burkey · 05-16-2004, 08:46 AM

We recently added a lyratail mollie after loosing a favorite black mollie. This new addition follows around, appears to annoy, and we think nip at, an existing orange and black mollie. Is this normal? Should we isolate the new mollie for a while? Any comments and/or suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

TankGirl · 05-16-2004, 10:18 AM

Do you know the gender of the mollies? This sounds like a male "pestering" females to me. The males have an anal fin that is more tubular shaped, rather than the typical fan shape of the female molly. It is a good idea to keep at least 3 females per male when it comes to livebearer's like these.

**Devilishturtles** · 05-16-2004, 02:23 PM

yup, sounds like you have a male mollie. If it is, and keeps up, get a couple of females for him to spread his love to

And that should solve your problem.

Burkey · 05-16-2004, 05:12 PM

Thanks folks. We'll add another female in a day or two.

stew · 05-29-2004, 06:57 AM

If its a male, be prepared for fry, and LOTS of em! I love mollies very much, but with a male among felames I just couldn't keep up with 30+ fry a month. I have over 150 fry at the moment in a 5 [acronym:8ab46a69a7="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:8ab46a69a7] tank (i had to buy anther tank for all of em)! Just be wared

I just have females now, and was able to talk me sister into taking my 2 males.

Anyone want some marble/dalmation mollies?

Burkey · 05-29-2004, 09:37 AM

Thanks for the input. We lost the one fry we had, appears to have ended up being breakfast for one of the group. We're hoping for more but none yet.

05-31-2004, 07:49 PM

stew, that is one overstocked 5 [acronym:96d4593c87="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:96d4593c87] tank there, i just got a 10 [acronym:96d4593c87="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:96d4593c87] tank and it is still to small for my 13 mollies and tetra and [acronym:96d4593c87="Chinese Algae Eater"]CAE[/acronym:96d4593c87].

05-16-2004, 08:46 AM	#1
Burkey Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: May 2004 Location: Vermont USA Posts: 31	Lyratail Mollie Annoying to Other Mollie We recently added a lyratail mollie after loosing a favorite black mollie. This new addition follows around, appears to annoy, and we think nip at, an existing orange and black mollie. Is this normal? Should we isolate the new mollie for a while? Any comments and/or suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

05-16-2004, 10:18 AM	#2
TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	Do you know the gender of the mollies? This sounds like a male "pestering" females to me. The males have an anal fin that is more tubular shaped, rather than the typical fan shape of the female molly. It is a good idea to keep at least 3 females per male when it comes to livebearer's like these. __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

05-29-2004, 06:57 AM	#5
stew Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 73	If its a male, be prepared for fry, and LOTS of em! I love mollies very much, but with a male among felames I just couldn't keep up with 30+ fry a month. I have over 150 fry at the moment in a 5 [acronym:8ab46a69a7="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:8ab46a69a7] tank (i had to buy anther tank for all of em)! Just be wared I just have females now, and was able to talk me sister into taking my 2 males. Anyone want some marble/dalmation mollies? __________________ 28 [acronym:29ecfffe24="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:29ecfffe24] fresh water, Aquaclear 200 [acronym:29ecfffe24="Hang On Back"]HOB[/acronym:29ecfffe24] "Molly Land" Theme 1 Pale Gold dust molly "Peachy" 1 Silver Molly 1 Dalmation Molly 4 Tuff as nails Neon Tetras "The Tetra Pak" 150 or so Molly fry in thier own 5 [acronym:29ecfffe24="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:29ecfffe24] tank!

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05-16-2004, 05:12 PM	#4
Burkey Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: May 2004 Location: Vermont USA Posts: 31	Thanks folks. We'll add another female in a day or two.

05-29-2004, 09:37 AM	#6
Burkey Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: May 2004 Location: Vermont USA Posts: 31	Thanks for the input. We lost the one fry we had, appears to have ended up being breakfast for one of the group. We're hoping for more but none yet.

05-31-2004, 07:49 PM	#7
kansaschick08 Guest Posts: n/a	stew, that is one overstocked 5 [acronym:96d4593c87="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:96d4593c87] tank there, i just got a 10 [acronym:96d4593c87="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:96d4593c87] tank and it is still to small for my 13 mollies and tetra and [acronym:96d4593c87="Chinese Algae Eater"]CAE[/acronym:96d4593c87].