Molly Babies Bullying Mother

[Coco the Clown Loach]

So, My molly gave birth on 8th august and then again on 8th September, as far as I’m aware, they all survived.

My molly is usually very excitable and comes to the front of the tank all the time and actively swimming. To my surprise when I went up to the tank last night she was nowhere to be seen, not even with the male to where you’d usually find her. After some searching she was hiding between some driftwood and plants. I put some food in and she come out for a bit but swimming slowly and not excitable. Then I find some of the baby mollies picking or nipping at her and pushing her down, she didn’t give much reaction. Then my block molly was at it as well. Can they sense that she is unwell or something and using this to their advantage?

Any advice is welcomed! My tank is usually very peaceful and friendly environment up until now

Thanks

 

[Coco the Clown Loach]

she died

 

[Harlequins]

Sorry to hear your molly passed away

 

[Haych]

oh no

it may have been she was unwell then, or they chose her as she was weaker.

I had a shoal of seven neons that killed the two smaller weaker ones, but i dunno if they were sick

i have also had a shoal of minnows bully and kill a betta

 

[nosoup4you]

I would guess that she was just sick to begin with and they saw her as an easy target.