Breeding - Aquarium Advice

MaLLory12 · 06-23-2005, 02:26 PM

Hey~
Does anyone know if Mollies can breed with Platties?
And if that's possible, is that rare or the same chances as two platties or two mollies breeding? :P

Blazeherd2306 · 06-23-2005, 03:39 PM

Nope, but swordtails and platies can interbreed on rare occasions.

Toirtis · 06-23-2005, 03:43 PM

It is arguably possible, but only infintesimally so...platys and swords can and will hybridise, as will guppies with mollies, but although all are from the same family the former and latter pairs belong to different genera, and cross genera hybridisation is rare at best.

06-23-2005, 02:26 PM	#1
MaLLory12 Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1	Breeding Hey~ Does anyone know if Mollies can breed with Platties? And if that's possible, is that rare or the same chances as two platties or two mollies breeding? :P

06-23-2005, 03:43 PM	#3
Toirtis Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,768	It is arguably possible, but only infintesimally so...platys and swords can and will hybridise, as will guppies with mollies, but although all are from the same family the former and latter pairs belong to different genera, and cross genera hybridisation is rare at best. __________________ G. A. Christian Bilou, Zoologist/Writer Founder/Director, Reptile Rescue Alberta Vice-President, Calgary Aquarium Society www.calgaryaquariumsociety.com Polypterid/Primitive Fish/Ctenopoma/Catfish Fanatic 62 Aquariums, 2200+ total gallons, Aquarist since 1971.

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06-23-2005, 03:39 PM	#2
Blazeherd2306 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: U.S. Posts: 1,723 Images: 5	Nope, but swordtails and platies can interbreed on rare occasions.