need some advice

Zaya · 08-08-2007, 03:29 PM

ok so im trying to breed my molly but i havent bouhgt the male yet. i just need some good advice on breeding and fry care.

emc7 · 08-08-2007, 07:11 PM

Get a second tank, put a sponge filter in the main tank and move it to the fry tank with the momma when she's close to dropping. Clean water is key to healthy fry. Molly fry are large enough to take crushed flake food.

Vinny · 08-08-2007, 07:28 PM

A Ten Gallon tank would be large enough for the fry.

Zaya · 08-08-2007, 07:32 PM

ok and also how long will she be pegnant for, and will she eat the babies?

emc7 · 08-08-2007, 10:51 PM

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will she eat the babies

Mollies tend not to, they prefer vegetable food and their fry are larger than guppy fry. But you should give them lots of floating plants (real or artificial) to make both mother and fry feel secure.

Ice Prince · 08-09-2007, 09:05 AM

i dont know if you know this but mollies like other livebearers can store sperm and give birth 3-4 times, usually within a month from each other. the amount of babies they give birth to depends on their age.

Zaya · 08-13-2007, 02:20 AM

wow i realydidnt know that! but what size of male should i get ?

Mishy · 08-18-2007, 01:16 AM

Get a second tank for the fry, and about 3 females to 1 male, otherwise any less and the females get frustrated at the males.

`Mishy

08-08-2007, 03:29 PM	#1
Zaya Fishy Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 12	need some advice ok so im trying to breed my molly but i havent bouhgt the male yet. i just need some good advice on breeding and fry care.

08-18-2007, 01:16 AM	#8
Mishy Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 16 Posts: 41	Get a second tank for the fry, and about 3 females to 1 male, otherwise any less and the females get frustrated at the males. `Mishy __________________ I bred BGK's in Captivity ACCIDENTLY, one of the HANDFUL of PEOPLE that HAVE The Male died shortly after though from exhaustion I believe -------------------------------------------------- Breeding Bristlenose Catfish -------------------------------------------------- Need any help on breeding livebearers or just the ups and downs on breeding Freshwater fish, Just drop me a PM. `Mishy

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08-08-2007, 07:11 PM	#2
emc7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Johns Creek, GA Posts: 3,276	Get a second tank, put a sponge filter in the main tank and move it to the fry tank with the momma when she's close to dropping. Clean water is key to healthy fry. Molly fry are large enough to take crushed flake food.

08-08-2007, 07:28 PM	#3
Vinny Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lake Forest, IL Age: 16 Posts: 160	A Ten Gallon tank would be large enough for the fry.

08-08-2007, 07:32 PM	#4
Zaya Fishy Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 12	ok and also how long will she be pegnant for, and will she eat the babies?

08-09-2007, 09:05 AM	#6
Ice Prince Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Age: 15 Posts: 345	i dont know if you know this but mollies like other livebearers can store sperm and give birth 3-4 times, usually within a month from each other. the amount of babies they give birth to depends on their age.

08-13-2007, 02:20 AM	#7
Zaya Fishy Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 12	wow i realydidnt know that! but what size of male should i get ?

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