I found a baby fish

[Michelle150]

I woke up this morning and I think my molly had a fry, it has been about an hour and there has been no more fry is that usual?

 

[TheTenthDoctor]

Yes. Perhaps she had more fry you are just missing them. They can be hard to find. Just make sure to feed it and give it pleanty of cover

 

[Michelle150]

Yes. Perhaps she had more fry you are just missing them. They can be hard to find. Just make sure to feed it and give it pleanty of cover

yeah I have already moved the fry to a container

 

[Michelle150]

yeah I have already moved the fry to a container

Also is it usual for her to be a bit aggressive as she keeps chasing the other female molly

 

[Michelle150]

Here is the fry I found

 

[Aquarium guy person]

Are those the only fish in the tank, if not thet could be eaten. The parents eat them too sometimes. When my molly had birth it was in a semi aggressive cichlid/Bichir tank.

 

[Barry Tetra]

Maybe there are more in the molly belly, more hiding space=Molly feel more safe to give birth.

 

[Michelle150]

Maybe there are more in the molly belly, more hiding space=Molly feel more safe to give birth.

I have moved mum to her own box

 

[Michelle150]

Maybe there are more in the molly belly, more hiding space=Molly feel more safe to give birth.

Yeah she is still very fat still,

 

[Michelle150]

Are those the only fish in the tank, if not thet could be eaten. The parents eat them too sometimes. When my molly had birth it was in a semi aggressive cichlid/Bichir tank.

No I have mixture in my tank

 

[Essjay]

I have moved mum to her own box

If it's one of those tiny boxes, please move mum out as soon as possible. They become very stressed confined to these tiny boxes. It is much better to let her give birth in the main tank then catch the fry and move them to the box.

Netting a pregnant livebearer can damage both the mother and the unborn fry. The should be moved by scooping them into a container full of water.

 

[Michelle150]

If it's one of those tiny boxes, please move mum out as soon as possible. They become very stressed confined to these tiny boxes. It is much better to let her give birth in the main tank then catch the fry and move them to the box.

Netting a pregnant livebearer can damage both the mother and the unborn fry. The should be moved by scooping them into a container full of water.

I have still only found 1 fry hoping for more

 

[Retired Viking]

It is not unusual for the mother to drop a few and then a day or two later drop some more, They can go for a week or two or even longer. Much of it depends on how safe and comfortable the mother feels. If something stress her she may not drop fry for a longer period.

 

[Retired Viking]

Oh almost forgot congratulations!!!

 

[FishGuest5123]

It looks kind of big for a new fry. Perhaps it’s been hiding for awhile and you just noticed it.