Balloon mollies?

[ch-b]

I have bought 6 balloon mollies but i didn't know they are deformed and always in pain they will die soon or what? they seems healthy and eat fine?

 

[Delapool]

I've looked at them but wondered if they will have health problems later on. They looked otherwise healthy though.

 

[Istrom]

All balloon mollies are like that, but it doesn't mean they're going to die soon. They are more prone to disease but they're still fish.

 

[emilygupps]

Why do you say they're in pain?

 

[Istrom]

Because Balloon Mollies look like they do because of a spinal disorder.

 

[Delapool]

Because Balloon Mollies look like they do because of a spinal disorder.

I think they were bred like this?

 

[Istrom]

I think they were bred like this?

Well if a mother/father is a balloon molly then yes, it is more likely the fry will be as well, but this is a naturally occurring disorder among these fish.

 

[Delapool]

Well if a mother/father is a balloon molly then yes, it is more likely the fry will be as well, but this is a naturally occurring disorder among these fish.

Sorry, I meant when they were first bred. I had read that it was a genetic issue that was then selectively bred for and that's how they started?

 

[Istrom]

Yeah, probably at least 99/100 balloon mollies in stores are bred to be like they are, but every once in a while an oddball pops out from two normal mollies and they just put it with the rest of the balloons.