Coyne
Aquarium Advice Addict
About five days ago I added 1 male and 1 female molly to my tank. I was going to add a second female, but none of my LFS had the type I wanted, so its currently on order.
The male will chase the female around sometimes (more often during feedings), but nothing super aggressive. They are in the tank with 7 Serpae tetras and there is no trouble between these groups. All water parameters are good.
The past day or so the female has become less active. She just kinda floats about on her own in a corner or under some plants for the most part. At first I thought she might be pregnant, but she doesnt show any of the physical signs. So now Im wondering if she could just be stressed from being the only target for (sexual?) harassment by the male.
Is it normal for a male to chase a female around like that? If so, will adding a second female calm the male down or make him worse?
The male will chase the female around sometimes (more often during feedings), but nothing super aggressive. They are in the tank with 7 Serpae tetras and there is no trouble between these groups. All water parameters are good.
The past day or so the female has become less active. She just kinda floats about on her own in a corner or under some plants for the most part. At first I thought she might be pregnant, but she doesnt show any of the physical signs. So now Im wondering if she could just be stressed from being the only target for (sexual?) harassment by the male.
Is it normal for a male to chase a female around like that? If so, will adding a second female calm the male down or make him worse?