How do I know they are going at it?

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chrisredfield003

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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...
 
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 ;)
 
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 :)
 
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