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posted 01-16-2004 01:10 PM         

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I have a fish that one day I just noticed that it was so big around. We thought that she might be pregnant so we put her in one of those little nets by herself but nothing has happend. It has been about a week since we noticed that it was huge. How long does it take for a fish to have babies if it is pregnant?

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posted 01-16-2004 02:19 PM         

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what kind've fish is it?

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posted 01-16-2004 03:38 PM         

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I believe it is a red tailed molly. she is getting huge!!

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posted 01-16-2004 05:58 PM         

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Hey i heard that mollies take anywhere from 8 to ten weeks to give birth....i've got a prgnant mollie right now too, (my first) so im just waiting, and keeping an eye on her!! good luck!!

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posted 01-16-2004 06:59 PM         

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Ok, I have never had mollies, just bettas! Sorry!

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posted 01-17-2004 01:37 PM         

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WOW you think they take 8 to 10 weeks. that seems like a long time for a fish. thanks for all the info though cause iam new at this and i need all the help i can get!!

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posted 01-18-2004 06:30 AM         

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Hi, Mollies can give birth about every four weeks, so if she is pregers she shouldn't be long about.You should really put her in another tank on her own as being in a trap stresses mollies and its quite possible she will misscarry, either way remove her from the fry as soon as you can as she will eat them! Good luck.

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posted 01-18-2004 09:39 PM         

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fish dont get preganant...... they lay eggs.

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posted 01-19-2004 12:06 AM         

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Hi Joey Dirt, Cateyes1184 and terry are correct. Livebearers like Mollies, Guppies and Swordtails don't lay eggs.

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posted 01-19-2004 02:36 PM         

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yeah!

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posted 01-23-2004 09:34 PM         

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I've bred guppies before and have learned that the fish will probably misscarry is you keep her seperated. Add lots of plants to the tank so the fry can hide once they're born. Then you can net them out and move them to a different tank. Also, your molly will likey give birth to quite a few fry, so dont worry if a few get eaten. Good luck!

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