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Mary
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| Subject: Bossy Molly  Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:59 am | |
| I've had a Marble Molly in my 90L tank for about ten months now. It was fine up to a couple of weeks ago but suddenly, it's starting to get really agressive, especially at feeding time. Basically it chases the other fish away and tries to "hog" all the food for itself. It's gotten so bad now, I have to drop food in one side of the tank to distract it and then put food in the other side for the other fish to make sure they get their fair share.
I currently have four otos and an angelfish in the quarantine tank but I was thinking that, when they're moved to the 165L tank, I might put the Molly in there. I feel a bit guilty about putting it in solitary confinement but I think I should move it before it causes serious injury to one of the other fish as, so far they've managed to escape unharmed. :| | |
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Matty
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| | Subject: Re: Bossy Molly Fri Feb 08, 2008 7:01 am | |
| Are there any other mollies or livebearers in there?  | |
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munchycarrot
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| | Subject: Re: Bossy Molly Fri Feb 08, 2008 7:11 am | |
| i'd put it in the Q tank Mary... the angel will sort it out :lol: | |
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Mary
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| | Subject: Re: Bossy Molly Fri Feb 08, 2008 7:12 am | |
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Matty
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| | Subject: Re: Bossy Molly Fri Feb 08, 2008 7:16 am | |
| - munchycarrot wrote:
- i'd put it in the Q tank Mary... the angel will sort it out :lol:
Or do that  | |
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Mary
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| | Subject: Re: Bossy Molly Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:12 am | |
| - Matty wrote:
- Are there any other mollies or livebearers in there?
Two male platies. I had three mollies initially but two died during the cycling process.  I did wonder whether it's just frustrated by the lack of female companionship... | |
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Matty
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| | Subject: Re: Bossy Molly Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:21 am | |
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Mary
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| | Subject: Re: Bossy Molly Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:23 am | |
| - Matty wrote:
- Could be! My male ram is currently on his own and is bully his tankmates! Mind you he did kill his girlfriend!
Maybe she wasn't up to his standards... | |
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Matty
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Guest
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| | Subject: Re: Bossy Molly Sat Feb 09, 2008 1:14 am | |
| Is it a male or female molly mary? |
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Mary
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| | Subject: Re: Bossy Molly Sat Feb 09, 2008 2:07 am | |
| A full-grown male, Ant.  | |
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Diana
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| | Subject: Re: Bossy Molly Sat Feb 09, 2008 7:09 am | |
| That's why he's getting narky then - fishy testosterone is to blame :lol: | |
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Mary
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| | Subject: Re: Bossy Molly Sat Feb 09, 2008 7:33 am | |
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Matty
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| | Subject: Re: Bossy Molly Sun Feb 10, 2008 3:55 am | |
| - Mary wrote:
- Typical man, eh? :lol:
Bullying people or sex | |
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Mary
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| | Subject: Re: Bossy Molly Sun Feb 10, 2008 4:40 am | |
| The latter but you're too young for that conversation. | |
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Matty
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The molly might have become very territorial for certain reasons! Bung him in the Q tank i say! 