platies and mollies - Aquarium Advice

Elle2 · 04-26-2007, 09:08 PM

I just added two mollies to my tank and they are attempting to mate with my platies. Is that normal? They can't inter-breed can they?

rich311k · 04-26-2007, 09:31 PM

I believe that platys and mollys will interbreed readily. They are very closely related.

Elle2 · 04-27-2007, 01:56 AM

uh oh....

04-26-2007, 09:08 PM	#1
Elle2 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 269	platies and mollies I just added two mollies to my tank and they are attempting to mate with my platies. Is that normal? They can't inter-breed can they?

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04-26-2007, 09:31 PM	#2
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	I believe that platys and mollys will interbreed readily. They are very closely related.

04-27-2007, 01:56 AM	#3
Elle2 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 269	uh oh....