Fry - How Old ?

[psp83]

Hi,

How old would you say this fry is ?

 

[FishBlast]

Hi,

How old would you say this fry is ?

Around 2 months old, not sure about scale...
What is it? A molly fry or swordtail/platy?

 

[tomtomtom1230]

Maybe 4-6 weeks, if that. I'm no expert mind you, I bet someone here could identify that for you more accurately.

 

[psp83]

Around 2 months old, not sure about scale...
What is it? A molly fry or swordtail/platy?

Maybe 4-6 weeks, if that. I'm no expert mind you, I bet someone here could identify that for you more accurately.

Really? I thought it was only a few days old lol.

They hide well then, first time seeing it today

It's a Platy.

Here's the full pic, just incase its easier to age (the gravel is about 5mm).

 

[tomtomtom1230]

They grow really fast when young, it's pretty difficult to determine an exact age

 

[FishBlast]

Around 2 months old, not sure about scale...
What is it? A molly fry or swordtail/platy?

Maybe 4-6 weeks, if that. I'm no expert mind you, I bet someone here could identify that for you more accurately.

Really? I thought it was only a few days old lol.

They hide well then, first time seeing it today

It's a Platy.

Here's the full pic, just incase its easier to age (the gravel is about 5mm).

If gravel is 5 mm, and platy is around 1.5 or 1 cm, should be around 2 months (give or take 1 week).
My swordtails are now almost 2 cm long at the age of 2 months.

 

[psp83]

They grow really fast when young, it's pretty difficult to determine an exact age

Tell me about it, my last fry is already trying to be the boss of the tank

It's lucky that my LFS has said they will take fry off my hands if I get to many

If gravel is 5 mm, and platy is around 1.5 or 1 cm, should be around 2 months (give or take 1 week).
My swordtails are now almost 2 cm long at the age of 2 months.

Thanks FishBlast.

At what age do you re home fry (if you do) ?

 

[FishBlast]

They grow really fast when young, it's pretty difficult to determine an exact age

Tell me about it, my last fry is already trying to be the boss of the tank

It's lucky that my LFS has said they will take fry off my hands if I get to many

If gravel is 5 mm, and platy is around 1.5 or 1 cm, should be around 2 months (give or take 1 week).
My swordtails are now almost 2 cm long at the age of 2 months.

Thanks FishBlast.

At what age do you re home fry (if you do) ?

I've never had to re-home my fry and so far I have plenty of space for the few fry I've saved. (only 3, didn't want to overcrowd).
But I've heard that it's not about age but size. A 3 cm long fry is good for re-homing or giving to LFS or selling. They show their color around that mark too.

 

[psp83]

Thanks FishBlast.