Hi, i`ve just joined after reading this page, i`ve had limited luck with mollies (i NOW know they are brackish.. but didnt at the time)
however, two did really well, one was a particularly large black male, and was was a partcularly small white/pearl one
The last was the one who made it the longest.. about 1yr.. but in his short time he seems to have had a fling with a guppy, and produced what is best described as a sailfin guppy, with the colours of the default female (greenish grey) with very light blue dorsel and tail, its a male, and getting to some size, although hes about 4mth old now... so far he`s produced no offspring, and isnt likely to, as i suspect he may be responsible for the dissapearance of all of my male guppies (some fantastic examples too) and as such, i`ve moved the remaining females to another tank..
he is in perfect health, no visable defects, and (just like his dad) will display to anything female in the tank!
he does still have a shoal of platies for company, which he doesnt seem as interested in, although it would be interesting to see if he could produce a guplatolly!
i dont want to play frankenstein, and if there was any issues (such as the vanishing males, i`ll do something about it.. but as all fish are happy, i will let them do what comes natural.
Pics to follow.. although its not easy taking a pic of a very active fish, with a cheap camera!
Ja
however, two did really well, one was a particularly large black male, and was was a partcularly small white/pearl one
The last was the one who made it the longest.. about 1yr.. but in his short time he seems to have had a fling with a guppy, and produced what is best described as a sailfin guppy, with the colours of the default female (greenish grey) with very light blue dorsel and tail, its a male, and getting to some size, although hes about 4mth old now... so far he`s produced no offspring, and isnt likely to, as i suspect he may be responsible for the dissapearance of all of my male guppies (some fantastic examples too) and as such, i`ve moved the remaining females to another tank..
he is in perfect health, no visable defects, and (just like his dad) will display to anything female in the tank!
he does still have a shoal of platies for company, which he doesnt seem as interested in, although it would be interesting to see if he could produce a guplatolly!
i dont want to play frankenstein, and if there was any issues (such as the vanishing males, i`ll do something about it.. but as all fish are happy, i will let them do what comes natural.
Pics to follow.. although its not easy taking a pic of a very active fish, with a cheap camera!
Ja
) is actually hooked (as is the elder's) and it is known to do damage to the internal organs of other live bearers (and on many occassions females guppies).
(guppy/molly)
