When are fry not food?

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I set up a 55 g tank and put the 1st fish in on New Year's Day. It seems the Petsmart sold me a pregnant dalmation Molly. I have 5 in a trap and about 3 still roaming around in the tank. I'm sure the rest were delicious.

How big do the fry have to get before it is safe to let them out?
 
a good 4 weeks old
 
N'yep. What she said. :P At least 1/4 of an inch and big enough they can't easily fit in momma dalmation's mouth!!! ^__^;;
 
Thanks for the info.

I think the creamsicle molly they sold me is pregnant too. Any way to tell when she is about to give birth? The trap is small - I would feel badly about keeping her in there any longer than necessary.
 
Mgamer20o0 said:
i put one of my platy in a breeders net and it tripped out. i think its far better just to have good hiding places for the fry. live plants are wonderful for this.
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I completely agree. I also feel that this is more natural for the fry. Not exactly survival of the fittest, since they are placed in a limited (space-wise) environment, but still - there is a reason fish give birth to so many young.
 
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