Baby Mollies!!!!

[jvis0606]

My tank is only 6 weeks old, not even sure it is totally cycled yet to be honest, and today I came home to find baby Mollies swimming around!!! Well, most were hidden, and it took me two hours to find and catch them in order to separate them to a separate tank so they wouldn't be eaten. I was able to find 5 so far. TOO CUTE!

Anyway, I have no idea what to do next. I will go buy one of those breeder tanks tomorrow or the day after. Any advice on food? Also, unfortunately the mom looks like she has 2-3 white spots on her tailfin. I hope this isn't ick! But it is probably a result of the ammonia still in the water (I have been doing daily water changes to try and get it out).

I need some help, I have a couple of issues going on at the same time and didn't expect babies in the mix! The tank I have them in right now is not even a real tank with a filter, so somewhere to house them with some plastic plants.

THANKS!

 

[balloon molly]

as for food cruched flake are good.maybe as they get older try tubifex worms freeze dried is the best choice.

 

[shadow]

you can use crushed up flakes, baby brine shrimp and there is also First Bites which is made for newborn fish. good luck with the babies!

 

[jvis0606]

Because of the threat of ick in the tank (is it ick? its only 1 fish, actually the mommy molly, with 2 white spots on tail), should I not buy the breeding tank and put the fry back into the main acquarium?

Just concerned because the tank I have them in right now has no filter. No heater either, but it is summer and I have a light shining on them.