Question about our first baby Mollies...

vanmom · 12-27-2005, 02:16 PM

We had asked for all males, so we were really surprised to find babies last Friday morning! We've had our Mollies for a couple of months now. The babies were hiding in some stacked rocks, but now they are swimming out in the open--no fish are bothering them. We have 2 Mollies, 5 Danios, a Platy, and a Gourami. At first the Gourami was stalking them, but now he seems to have lost interest. Will they be safe to stay in the tank?

DUSTIN323 · 12-27-2005, 03:54 PM

If nothing has messed with them by now then they should be fine. Your tank must have alot of decor and/or plants. You can feed them crushed up flakes. You must have gotten some females also, alot of people at big petstores can't tell thoug it's so simple on them.

**Damon** · 12-27-2005, 06:00 PM

Ditto. He said it perfectly.

vanmom · 12-27-2005, 07:54 PM

Thanks for the info.

Chazwick · 12-27-2005, 08:28 PM

I've got three mollie fry.. i couldn't find the others...

LOL, They were probably eaten, but luckily, i have three beautiful babies in a net right now, and man, they are growing!!

mousey · 12-28-2005, 01:25 PM

I would keep them separate from the adult fish. Sometimes they leave them for a while and then decide to lunch on them.
i had a male betta in with a tank ful of guppy fry. They lived that way for about 6 weeks, then one day the guppies were all gone when i got back from shopping. the betta was really bloated!
i wish i knew why he decided to eat them after 6 weeks!
mousey

Lexus · 12-28-2005, 01:41 PM

Waited til they were plump enough for a good meal!

12-27-2005, 02:16 PM	#1
vanmom Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2	Question about our first baby Mollies... We had asked for all males, so we were really surprised to find babies last Friday morning! We've had our Mollies for a couple of months now. The babies were hiding in some stacked rocks, but now they are swimming out in the open--no fish are bothering them. We have 2 Mollies, 5 Danios, a Platy, and a Gourami. At first the Gourami was stalking them, but now he seems to have lost interest. Will they be safe to stay in the tank?

12-27-2005, 03:54 PM	#2
DUSTIN323 ~/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\~ Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 20 Posts: 522	If nothing has messed with them by now then they should be fine. Your tank must have alot of decor and/or plants. You can feed them crushed up flakes. You must have gotten some females also, alot of people at big petstores can't tell thoug it's so simple on them. __________________ Gen1Performance.com Gen 1 Performance Forum

12-27-2005, 06:00 PM	#3
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Ditto. He said it perfectly. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

12-27-2005, 08:28 PM	#5
Chazwick <3 Break it... Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Inside Your Skull <3 Age: 17 Posts: 404	I've got three mollie fry.. i couldn't find the others... LOL, They were probably eaten, but luckily, i have three beautiful babies in a net right now, and man, they are growing!! __________________ In my dreams I’m dying all the time, As I wake it’s kaleidoscopic mind, I never meant to hurt you, I never meant to lie, So this is goodbye, This is goodbye, Tell the truth you never wanted me, Tell me, In my dreams I’m jealous all the time, As I wake I’m going out of my mind, Going out of my mind... ♥

12-28-2005, 01:41 PM	#7
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,404	Waited til they were plump enough for a good meal! __________________ 55 Gallon 2 Blood Parrots 2 Angelfish 1 Fantail Goldfish 46 Gallon 1 Albino Bristlenose 2 Angelfish 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 6 Zebra Danios 8 Tiger Barbs 11 Assorted Corys 29 Gallon 8 Daffodil Cichlids & fry 1 Electric Blue Crayfish 10 Gallon 1 Betta 2 Snails 15 Neon Tetras

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12-27-2005, 07:54 PM	#4
vanmom Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2	Thanks for the info.

12-28-2005, 01:25 PM	#6
mousey Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 790	I would keep them separate from the adult fish. Sometimes they leave them for a while and then decide to lunch on them. i had a male betta in with a tank ful of guppy fry. They lived that way for about 6 weeks, then one day the guppies were all gone when i got back from shopping. the betta was really bloated! i wish i knew why he decided to eat them after 6 weeks! mousey

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