i have 3 pregnant mollies and at least 1 of them are about to pop. it has been a few days now and i don't know when they will give birth. i'm scared they have aborted the babies. i got 2 of them from the pet store about a week ago. i will post pictures later i'm at school right now
why won't my fish give birth?
- Thread starter CerenaDaft
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Well, mine usually pop overnight, when the tank is dark. However, yours are likely just going to pop whenever they pop.
they need a dark quiet place. like at night time. thats when most mine gave birth ( when i had them ) and a 10 gallon is kinda small for mollys, i wouldnt do then in anything less then a 20 ( either tall or long )
i have done water changes at least twice a week. i turn off all my lights at night and i make sure the tank temp. stays the same.
Thank you everybody fot the advice! I used warmer water when I changed the water last night and I woke up this morning to little abby fish in my tank! I spent the first 400 minutes of my day scooping them up with a net. I have saved 18 so far from being eaten and hopefully I will be able to save more when I get home! 
All you really need to do is put some plants up in a corner for the fry to take shelter/cover on.
95% of my molly babies grew up because I had put in a fake floating plant for them.
95% of my molly babies grew up because I had put in a fake floating plant for them.
