garymorris2011
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hey guys im new to hear so be kind lol.
thort i would ask the professionals than google yahoo lol.
bought pregnant mollie on weds........weds night i put her in floating breeding tank....woke thurs morning to find 18 baby mollies....as of then i replaced mother in main tank.
im thinking of placing the new babies in a smaller tank to them selves instead of a breeding box. i will now explain my ideas lol
i have bought a smaller tank....sponge filter....25watt small heater.
when babies are just over a week old im wanting to use my main water tank water to fill smaller tank, leave for 24 hours with sponge filter and heater on.
im not gonna put gravel in tank as i dont want them burying to hide n maybe kill themselves lol.
i have a large barrel i can put in tank so they can hide.
i just want to hear your opinions on this and hopefully its better way for them instead of my angels wanting them as food.
all comments welcome and please someone tell me best way to transfer babie mollies with out most shock.
thanks guys....much appreciated.
gaz
thort i would ask the professionals than google yahoo lol.
bought pregnant mollie on weds........weds night i put her in floating breeding tank....woke thurs morning to find 18 baby mollies....as of then i replaced mother in main tank.
im thinking of placing the new babies in a smaller tank to them selves instead of a breeding box. i will now explain my ideas lol
i have bought a smaller tank....sponge filter....25watt small heater.
when babies are just over a week old im wanting to use my main water tank water to fill smaller tank, leave for 24 hours with sponge filter and heater on.
im not gonna put gravel in tank as i dont want them burying to hide n maybe kill themselves lol.
i have a large barrel i can put in tank so they can hide.
i just want to hear your opinions on this and hopefully its better way for them instead of my angels wanting them as food.
all comments welcome and please someone tell me best way to transfer babie mollies with out most shock.
thanks guys....much appreciated.
gaz
Congrats on the fry. If it was me, I'd set the sponge filter up right away in your main tank to start building up bb. A week isn't very long to build them up, but it would be better than starting it up in the fry tank. When the fry are ready to put in their own tank, transfer the sponge filter and some water from the main tank. You can transfer the babies using a turkey baster, just be very careful not to hurt the little ones. Be gentle. The barrel is a good idea. I'd try and put in some plants or moss too. Good luck.
