Melissa G

Immaculate conception? I found these 2 littles recently in my tank. I have some Cory cats, tetras, gourami, and 2 mystery snails. I didn’t think they could have babies in freshwater? has anyone else seen this before? Should I feed them anything special or just let them be?

YES! Did a 25% water change yesterday. So funny!!! Glad to know I’m not the only one. I love these fish though. So much personality. So goofy and adorable. I just think they’re the best. thank you!!

LFS but not big box. The light is usually a little dimmer, but I wanted to get a good video. I originally got 4 a couple months back but then went back and got 2 more and they livened up a lot. They’re just super active. There is usually 1 or 2 chilling out or scavenging and the others swim. Everyone is super chill usually. The gourami is tank boss, but even at that he’s more of a tank “meh” and not at all territorial. I had moved the 2 female mollies to a QT because I thought they were pregnant (you helped me with that). They never dropped fry, so I moved them back (and are easily 2.5 times the size of the male). The cories seem happy, so I’m just going to assume that they are extra derpy and silly and just really love swimming Around. 😂 I rotate/mix the following for the whole tank: algae wafers (they love these) repashy blobs (that I make and freeze) (they love it) extreme krill flakes (they don’t seem to like those) aquarium co-op fish fry food

Here are some longer clips. https://drive.google.com/file/d/12ShxvbCb3ND8eiZ732d9dV98sDGPdvV2/view?usp=drivesdk https://drive.google.com/file/d/19tG-2utWz4WpZaTbK2M1ePVCqzsaiaOR/view?usp=drivesdk

Probably about 2 months. They’ve occasionally done this but never for these long stretches. Everyone in there seems happy. It’s very strange. Just want to be sure they’re ok. Here’s about 20 seconds from this morning. they’re still at it. I’ll clip and link that too. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VnRp6XCTySKHTRHSS7RU749hhWpMp0JB/view?usp=drivesdk

My 6 cory cats (The Derpingtons) will swim like this for hours. They’re all juvenile. Not sure if the male-female ratio, but they’re just the most active goofs in the world. They’ll sometimes run into each other as they swim too and fro. It’s hilarious to watch. They eat fine and don’t seem to be stressed. I’m just new to the hobby and want to know if they’re ok. I have have 3 mollies, some tetras, and Big Man (honey red gourami). Water parameters: temp: 73°-76° ph: 7.0-7.6 no ammonia or nitrites nitrates: about 25ppm (has been up to 30) API master test kit

Sounds like it’s better to do it earlier rather than later. I have a mesh divider in my quarantine tank that will allow fry to swim through. This is my first go around with any fish breeding, so I’m just hoping for a couple little guys to make it.

I know-it’s perfect. About $3.50 for the size 5 that I got. I also saw a tutorial about using those slip-on portfolio bindings to edge it off and secure it as a tank divider using suction cups. Ingenious!!

75.6° in main tank (20 gallon long) 73.8° in the QT (8 gallon) OK, I’ll keep them in the main tank for now. I’ve read to separate them everywhere from first signs of pregnancy to first signs of labor, I have haven’t a clue what to do.

I use the API master kit. The water parameters are the same in both tanks (at least for now). I shouldn’t see ammonia spikes/new tank syndrome since I used cycled media, right? I also added Fritz Zime to each tank because I added water.

Thank you. We love them. Such personality. I always run 2 sponge filters in my comm tank in case I need it, so it’s fully cycled and good to go. I used 1/2 tank water and 1/2 dechlorinated tap water. I’ll move in some plants from my other tanks for the time being. I will head out and get some moss balls today. When should I move mama? How long can pregnant fish be in a separate tank? Are they both expecting? As I watch the video, both of them look quite plump.

Here’s a longer video of both my molly girls. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kG3gD3dLDHy9xQ75YUjc_qKsHt3S8qoC/view?usp=drivesdk Just got back from getting the plastic mesh and set it up in my quarantine/grow out tub. Let me know your thoughts! THANK YOU so much for your time and expertise!!

Changed permissions. You’re all good. sorry.

Friggin’ brilliant! I have my quarantine tub ready since my mollies are in a comm. tank with tetras, Cory cats, and gourami. I love that idea of the mesh plastic. So simple. Here’s some video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XY-m-3Sca1O2SY_Z9Duq6ADbokHD6Qab/view?usp=drivesdk https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XY-m-3Sca1O2SY_Z9Duq6ADbokHD6Qab/view?usp=drivesdk Thanks so much!!!!

I heard the eye thing as well. I’m so new that I’m kind of unsure what I’m looking at in the first place. 😁 I will keep an eye on the squaring and the size. Thank you!

I’ve had 3 mollies for about 3 weeks. One (and I think she’s a female-per my Googling) is slowly getting bigger. I have a quarantine tank ready. I ordered the supplies to make a Dean breeder basket (stuff will be here tomorrow). Questions: 1) is she pregnant? 2) when should I pop her in the quarantine tub?

I’m new to the hobby and one of our mollies has been getting bigger. From my research, she’s a female, and I think she’s pregnant. She’s growing rounder and rounder. We’ve had these 3 weeks ago. I set up my quarantine tank because I heard it’s best to separate, and I ordered Dean’s basket and foam rope to make a breeding basket. My questions: 1) is she pregnant? 2) what’s the estimated gestation? 3) holy-sweet-baby-jeezus I’m more nervous for this Molly than I was with my baby. Advice?

Here’s my situation. I’m a newb to fishkeeping. We currently have 2 5 gallon tanks with one betta and one nerite snail each. I’ve evolved in my 4 short months as a hobbyist and both tanks are planted (with co-op plants and fertilizers). Each tank has 2 plants - 1 rooted and 1 floating. I’ve become obsessive about testing the water because I’m petrified of killing my fish. I test every 4-7 days. And perform water changes when ammonia is measured, which seems to be about every 5-7 days. I feel like this is more water changing than necessary, it again, I’m paranoid about these little guys dying on me. I don’t want to be a fish serial killer. *I use API master kit testing (not strips) Other water parameters/issues: - all my water seems to test high pH (8.0-8.4) - I have super hard water (very dark blue on the API strips - nitrates are <10-20 in each tank - one of my tanks often tests 0 ppm for nitrites and the other is at <.25ppm but no ammonia - the tank that tested <.25 had a red dwarf bulb that I’ve been waiting to sprout (day 9 and nothing has changed except the amount of algae attached to it- snail has bopped it a bit to either side, still nothing)—I’ve since removed the bulb and put it in a bowl with dechlorinated water ANY advice or guidance would be appreciated. My husband keeps calling me Walter White because I’m sitting at the table with test tubes and syringes of water. (OMG)