Is This Molly Pregnant?

Nikkig85

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• Feb 2, 2009

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Hello,

Please can you give your opinions on this fish. I don't know if shes having babies or just fat!!!

Thanks in advance

 

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• Feb 2, 2009

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can't tell coz the pics are too small. But generally if the fish has grown fatter over a month, and she has been in a tank with a male molly sometime during the last 6 months, then she is pregnant.

 

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She definitely looks pregnant but it would be hard to say how far along as the pictures are so small.

 

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• Feb 3, 2009

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Probably or defo pregnant try reading some of the pinned topics they may help you.

 

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Heres a bigger picture. Hope it helps

 

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• Feb 3, 2009

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she looks a bit bent in the body but appears well and truly up the duff (pregnant)

 

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she's straight. she turned when i took the photo!!
Thanks. how long are these fish pregnant for?

 

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they are usually pregnant for about 4 weeks when kept at 26C. Cooler temperatures will take a bit longer. Warmer water can speed the process up a bit.
26-28C is a good temp for them when pregos.