Mollies being aggressive

[BRAVO30626]

I have 2 female mollies in my 15 gallon and they're always chasing each other!!

1 Dalmatian lyretail
1 Dalmatian without the lyretail

In the beginning they chased each other one day the lyretail would chase the non-lyretail and vice versa

But it wasn't a very aggressive chase

But today the non-lyretail was being very aggressive at feeding time and continued to chase the lyretail

I don't see any nipped fins and the mollies don't mess with the other fish
(2 cobra guppies, 1 sunburst platy, and 1 juli Cory fish)

I separated the non-lyretail Molly into a mesh breeder until I can figure out what to do! Help me please!!


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[ImACoolguy]

The best medicine for aggression is removal.

Are you positive they are both female?


Caleb

 

[BRAVO30626]

Yes I'm 99.9% sure they're both female
I had problems in the beginning when I initially got 2 mollies the guy at my LFS (unknowingly) gave me a male and female well I quickly noticed the aggression from the male and took him back immediately for a female.


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[ImACoolguy]

Add more hiding places...

Otherwise removal is your best option


Caleb

 

[BRAVO30626]

Thanks again Caleb!


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[Trainer_Ruby_]

Also mollies like bigger tanks would recommend nothing smaller then a 30g.


Keep calm and drum on

 

[ImACoolguy]

Also mollies like bigger tanks would recommend nothing smaller then a 30g.


Keep calm and drum on

+1

Completely missed that.


Caleb