Do male or female mollies get bigger?
Mollies grow to between 2 and 4 inches long, females generally longer than males.
Do mollies chase other fish?
Yes it’s normal, it could be that they are breeding too. Mollies sometimes chase and attack other mollies while feeding but they will not cause that much harm. However if you have a tank too small and the fish getting bullied is not getting any food at all -> It might die from stress and sickness.
How to tell a male Molly from a female molly?
How do you differ a male molly from a female molly? It is really easy to tell the difference. Females anal fins are shaped like a fan and males are shaped like a thick stick (this is called the gonopodium) A note on this: Male mollies will look like females until they are sexually mature which is about 4 months old.
How can you tell if a fish is a male or female?
Look at the anal fin – if there is a fin, it’s a female, if it’s a narrow “tube” it’s a male. The male sex of the fish will have more of a pointed anal fin. The female fish will have a more rounded anal fin. There are diagrams floating around that can really help diagnose the sexing differences.
How long does it take for a Molly fish to become female?
The faster your mollies grow, the quicker you will be able to determine their genders. At birth, all mollies appear female; it may take as long as three months for the small fish to develop secondary sexual characteristics.
What kind of fin does a balloon molly have?
Male balloon mollies have a pointed anal fin and much larger dorsal fin, and female have the rounded anal fin and pregnancy spot. The Balloon Molly is a livebearer and every 60-70 days the female give birth to 10-60 young.
How can you tell the difference between male and female Mollies?
However, well-trained eyes may be able to distinguish between the sexes when the fish are only three-quarters of an inch in length, by observing minute anatomical differences. Most adult male mollies have longer and more elaborate tails, pectoral fins and dorsal fins than females do.
Look at the anal fin – if there is a fin, it’s a female, if it’s a narrow “tube” it’s a male. The male sex of the fish will have more of a pointed anal fin. The female fish will have a more rounded anal fin. There are diagrams floating around that can really help diagnose the sexing differences.
Why does a male Molly Chase a female molly?
This is when a male molly chases a female molly or aggressively fights off the other male mollies in the tank. Also, much like other animals, male mollies will become territorial and will attempt to defend their interests from the other males in the aquarium.
How do I know if a Dalmatian molly is a male or female?
The second picture shows a male , your lyretail dalmatian is a female. I have two mollys also. my black molly is a male and my dalmatian is female, who actually just gave birth last night. Top Photo is my male. Bottom Photo is my female.
