How do I know they are going at it?

[chrisredfield003]

I have 1 male platy and 1 male black molly
the rest are a mix of 5 molly n platy

How do I know if they are breeding/having sex?
One of my females are pregnant for about a week now how long until she pops?Shes huge...

 

[Jillfishie]

Mollies are live bearers...
If the females belly's blow up (look full) they are carrying eggs.
You can then move the female to a breeding box. But I would do a big water change 60 or 70% . Then just wait & she'll give birth when the babies are ready and she feels comfortable.

-Jill

 

[chrisredfield003]

why do you recommend a water change I'm wondering?

 

[Jillfishie]

The mother will wait for better water conditions before giving birth... (That's why)

-Jill

 

[woofy]

you really wont seeeeee when they are breeding most likely. usually you will see a male swim closely to a female and turn on his side a bit and try to inseminate her. your female will look more brick shaped instead of oval shaped belly (____) instead of this it will be more like \____/ and the area right on top of the anal fin will be pitch black. those are the eyes of the babies. she might try to find a secluded place and might not want to eat. usually when i see her getting close i put females in a breeding net with some plants. i dont like using the boxew cause ive always lost babies through the slits on the sides. grrr. good luck

 

[chrisredfield003]

she has a black spot above that tail but It looks like her original mark..When do I put her in the breeder box?