what the??

[trout_pout]

just read about mollies, which will probobly be the frst fish I am going to get, they get pregnant without a male in the tank? and give out not fry, but living fish in around a week or so and get pregnant every month or so.... Now that's cool!

 

[tmlhaus]

I may be wrong on this but I think initially they will need that male to get pregnant the first time....
here's a link I found:
http/www.aquariumfish.net/information/ra...y_fish.htm#top2

 

[Tempestuousfury]

Yeah, they need to copulate first.

Sperm packets which allow them to fertilize eggs later.

They "give birth" to living fish; they're not egglayers.

 

[Pointy_kitty]

silly you,
fry ARE live fish
"fry" is the fish word for "baby fish"
and i beleive they do need a male....
but i could be wrong
they sometimes come home from the store already pregnant
since they are mixed with males

 

[HeatherSweetness]

I know mollies can store sperm for 5 or 6 drops,so you may get one who has babies whether you like it or not.

 

[trout_pout]

silly you,
fry ARE live fish

Yes, silly me.
I shall have my tentacles trimmed

 

[Pointy_kitty]

silly you,
fry ARE live fish

Yes, silly me.
I shall have my tentacles trimmed