Fry

[mof69er]

Hi
My molly given birth to two fry about 3 weeks ago and i am raising them fine at the moment they are growing at a good speed and eating a varied diet they are about 2 cm just short of an inch, the molly has recently given birth to 5 baby fry and i was just wondering if the 3 weeks old fry would eat the new baby fry?

P.s. My 3 week old babies have just started to eat bloodworms so i was just wondering?

Any answers would be much appreciated

Thank You
Scott

 

[5teady_2012]

I very much doubt it.

 

[rabbut]

If they are taking bloodworm, they will probibly take newborn fry. I would advise you to keep them seporate. Congratulations on the new arrivals BTW

All the best
Rabbut

 

[mof69er]

Cheers for the quick replies I have my 3 week olds in a breeding net as its bigger and my new born in my breeding trap, I am not to sure about how many she is giving birth to, I have being watching her every day and I have realized them today, so she must of had them through the night. I have read that putting the fish in the breeding trap which seems a good solution to the problem but it is very stressful and I have had her in it, but within 10 minutes she didn't like it so I removed her I no it must of been stressful but I am trying to think of the fry but I have managed to save 6 new born fry and two 3 week old so I will just leave her to have them in the tank and then catch them unless anybody has any other suggestions?

Thank You
Scott

 

[rabbut]

Best way of doing it IMO, as it allows natural selection to eliminate weak fish before you attempt a rescue. Though it sounds crule, it gives you better and stronger fish at the end

All the best
Rabbut

 

[mof69er]

Cheers mate I really appreciate it.