Male Green Sailfin Mollie Harassing Female

[Jo Liley]

I've read old posts on male green sailfin mollies, and have read that he should really have a harem!!1 but everywhere I look they only sell sailfins as pairs, even online they only sell them as pairs,

Could I buy just ordinary molllies so my Mrs G Sailfin gets a minutes peace, she's currently hiding away from him by the heater or in the plants at the top of my tank, was concerned cause I thought she was ill, but think it's because everytime she moves he's nudging her and pushing her, bless her she only had fry a week ago and I don't blame her if she can't be bothered with him.

Water Tests are normal and she's poohing and eating normally, no sign of parasites, no white spots.

Any ideas?

 

[OldMan47]

Another option is lots of cover for the female to avoid the male's attentions and move her to her own tank after you are satisfied that they have bred. I buy livebearers as trios or pairs and never seem to have much trouble with them but I do not hesitate to remove a female that is being harassed by the male. Once you have a colony of younger and older fish, the ratio becomes much less important.