Molly still pregnant - Aquarium Advice

**Zagz** · 06-11-2005, 12:17 PM

My white molly is pregnant, she is showing the eyes of the fry in her belly. (at least I think that is what they are). She is as big as a house, I thought she would give birth a couple of weeks ago. Is it possible she can have some control over when she has these fry? I have had her for 7 weeks and she has been clearly pregnant when I got her. I thought for sure by now she would have had her fry. I'll try and get a picture but I swear when she sees the camera she starts darting around so that I can't take a pic of her.

Toirtis · 06-11-2005, 03:58 PM

Nice big 50% water change can often trigger them to litter....as well, some pure spirulina flakes can help move things along.

FawnN · 06-11-2005, 04:44 PM

Are you planning to rescue all of them? If so, you better be ready for a net when she drops, unless you plan on giving your other fish a treat.

I had a big momma sword and she dropped at least 100 fry in my 5 gallon bucket before I could move her into her new home.

06-11-2005, 03:58 PM	#2
Toirtis Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,768	Nice big 50% water change can often trigger them to litter....as well, some pure spirulina flakes can help move things along. __________________ 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.

06-11-2005, 04:44 PM	#3
FawnN Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 978 Images: 19	Are you planning to rescue all of them? If so, you better be ready for a net when she drops, unless you plan on giving your other fish a treat. I had a big momma sword and she dropped at least 100 fry in my 5 gallon bucket before I could move her into her new home. __________________ Regards, Fawn

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