HELP!!! Can baby mollies be saved???

b.greene

b.greene

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:help:My son got 2 mollies for his new 10 gallon tank (no other fish in there). The next night the female gave birth. How do I know if the babies were born prematurely due to moving or if they are big enough to survive?

Next problem...I saw some fry getting eaten but managed to save 16 by putting in a tank divider. The problem is many of the babies kept escaping into the main part of the tank.
This morning I moved them into an unfiltered plastic tub while I wait for our other, brand new 10 galon tank to be ready for them (I set it up yesterday and have the filter running, etc)
Do I really need to wait the 24-48 hours before putting the babies in that new tank or is it more important to get them somewhere safe?
THANKS!!!!
ps the temp in the tanks is 76degrees Is that too coal for Mollies?
 
if you used a filter from an existing unit, ( older tank) and used some gravel and water from the main tank you will be fine. add them just watch the water by testing it often./ and do not put babys in a tank with a back filter unless the intake is covered with a sponge as the babies will be sucked up in it. lee sponge filters on the board here to get some idea;s
 
New filter, new gravel...how long before I can put them in?
 
SHould I trow a little gravel from one of my other tanks in there?
 
Usually they aren't big enough to survive and the parents will eat, unless there is enough cover for them to hide in (ie. floating plants).

Filter media (where most of the beneficial bacteria are) from an existing tank's filter would be helpful in speeding up the cycling process for the new tank.

Remember to use some of the water from the main tank (the tank in which the parents are in) in order to keep the water parameters the same for the new tank, which would reduce any stress on the babies.

With some water and filter media from an existing tank, you don't need to wait, as the bacteria will be able to start colonizing the filter of the newer tank and therefore, start producing nitrites from ammonia, and nitrates from the nitrites... Just keep an eye on the water parameters as you go along, and to change the water when necessary and the needed 25% per week.

76F is okay for mollies, not too cool, I guess.
 
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
I added gravel and water from existing tanks. I am crossing my fingers!:)
 
unless they have obvious yolk sacs, they should be old enough to survive.

Sounds like they are pretty lively and healthy if they are swimming about enough to go thru the divider.:headbang2:

If you can keep them from temp variations and predators, I suspect they will do well.
 
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