Pregnant or Dropsy?

[catfishkid]

I've noticed that my dalmatian molly is has a much bigger belly and is having trouble swimming. She moves very slow and a bit lopsided despite her fins moving normally.

 

[rmiller]

Hard for me to tell from those pics. When you look from the top down, do the fishes scales stick out like a pine cone?

 

[Mattyfelts]

Hard for me to tell from those pics. When you look from the top down, do the fishes scales stick out like a pine cone?

agreed. Hard to tell

 

[Brad M]

Does the fish appear to float twords the top when it stops swimming? Look into swim bladder disease and see if anything seems to add up.

 

[catfishkid]

She isn't "pine-coning" and she doesn't drift up towards the top.

 

[Mattyfelts]

She isn't "pine-coning" and she doesn't drift up towards the top.

probably preg

 

[rmiller]

I agree, its likely pregnant, but just in case make sure to keep a close eye on her and the water parameters to be sure nothing comes up.

 

[catfishkid]

Okay I'll keep a close eye on her.

 

[Camshark]

You should do a little research on fish meds and then choose one treat the tank if she is preggers this will stop the chance of babys getting a deaise

 

[catfishkid]

Turns out she was just having babies! She dropped around 15 fry last night and I was able to plop her in the breeder before they were born.

 

[Mattyfelts]

Turns out she was just having babies! She dropped around 15 fry last night and I was able to plop her in the breeder before they were born.

Oh great! upload some pictures of the little newbies!

 

[catfishkid]

Here the little fellas are:



(photo bomb by two cb's)

 

[Mattyfelts]

Here the little fellas are:

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(photo bomb by two cb's)

I have the same net, i noticed it gets really dirty after just about 2 weeks, because of all the food getting stuck and stuff! but goodjob! Whats your plan for them ?

 

[catfishkid]

I have the same net, i noticed it gets really dirty after just about 2 weeks, because of all the food getting stuck and stuff! but goodjob! Whats your plan for them ?

I plan to keep 1-2 of them and if my friend has her tank set up, give a couple to her to raise. Honestly I'm not sure, my LFS doesn't take fry

 

[Mattyfelts]

I plan to keep 1-2 of them and if my friend has her tank set up, give a couple to her to raise. Honestly I'm not sure, my LFS doesn't take fry

ask if they take juveniles, like once they get a bit bigger (1-2 month) ?