Hi Guys,
I have had a tank with 3 tetras, 2 octos, 1 male molly and 3 female mollies for two years. There have never been fry in the tank since I have had it. Two of the female mollies have been in the tank for over a year and one was added about 4 months ago. I had concluded my male was unable to be a dad for some reason and that is why we never had fry. So assuming I was right, I made sure to never get another male molly (the tank and male molly were a present for my 3 year old two years ago).
Yesterday I see 6 fry swimming around. Various sizes. They do not have any real color yet so I assume they are young. I feed the fish daily and often sit and contemplate the world while watching them swim so I would be surprised if I missed fry before. I am a bit shocked to see them. Maybe the male was just biding his time or the females were too young before. I guess I will be doing my reading on this one. I have some plastic plants in there that are "newer" so maybe that is the reason and its just that the others were unable to survive before?.
The tank is 37 gallons so its currently not overcrowded and even if all 6 babies made it, I think it would not be overcrowded. However, my guess is the babies are a mix of male and female -- and thus more babies would be showing up. I supposed I could get a second tank and separate carefully.
1. I am curious why just now I am seeing fry. Thoughts?
2. I see the fry nibble on the regular flakes. Is this ok?
I posted a picture of the molly who looks the "biggest" but she and the only male molly have been in this tank for over a year together. You can see the size of the fry in comparison.
Thanks,
Lynn
I have had a tank with 3 tetras, 2 octos, 1 male molly and 3 female mollies for two years. There have never been fry in the tank since I have had it. Two of the female mollies have been in the tank for over a year and one was added about 4 months ago. I had concluded my male was unable to be a dad for some reason and that is why we never had fry. So assuming I was right, I made sure to never get another male molly (the tank and male molly were a present for my 3 year old two years ago).
Yesterday I see 6 fry swimming around. Various sizes. They do not have any real color yet so I assume they are young. I feed the fish daily and often sit and contemplate the world while watching them swim so I would be surprised if I missed fry before. I am a bit shocked to see them. Maybe the male was just biding his time or the females were too young before. I guess I will be doing my reading on this one. I have some plastic plants in there that are "newer" so maybe that is the reason and its just that the others were unable to survive before?.
The tank is 37 gallons so its currently not overcrowded and even if all 6 babies made it, I think it would not be overcrowded. However, my guess is the babies are a mix of male and female -- and thus more babies would be showing up. I supposed I could get a second tank and separate carefully.
1. I am curious why just now I am seeing fry. Thoughts?
2. I see the fry nibble on the regular flakes. Is this ok?
I posted a picture of the molly who looks the "biggest" but she and the only male molly have been in this tank for over a year together. You can see the size of the fry in comparison.
Thanks,
Lynn