B Brandi. New Member Joined May 4, 2011 Messages 43 Reaction score 1 Location Nevada Jul 24, 2011 #1 I have 11 baby black mollies that are about 2 weeks old. Are they old enough to put into the community tank with "mom & dad"? I also have another female molly, a female platy and 4 barbs.
I have 11 baby black mollies that are about 2 weeks old. Are they old enough to put into the community tank with "mom & dad"? I also have another female molly, a female platy and 4 barbs.
This Old Spouse TOTM Winner May 2013 Joined Dec 12, 2010 Messages 6,093 Reaction score 1 Location US Jul 24, 2011 #2 If the fry are bigger than the mouths of the other fish in the tank and you have plenty of hiding places for them, they should be fine.
If the fry are bigger than the mouths of the other fish in the tank and you have plenty of hiding places for them, they should be fine.
comocrayfish5 Fish Addict Joined Jul 16, 2011 Messages 722 Reaction score 0 Location US Jul 25, 2011 #3 i theink its too early, i would wait un til they are eating from the surface and are a little over a cm long
i theink its too early, i would wait un til they are eating from the surface and are a little over a cm long
OldMan47 Livebearer fanatic Retired Moderator ⚒️ Joined Jan 14, 2008 Messages 16,890 Reaction score 29 Location Forsyth, Illinois, USA Aug 5, 2011 #4 The barbs may be a threat to those molly fry. The adult mollies no longer are after 2 weeks of fry growth.
The barbs may be a threat to those molly fry. The adult mollies no longer are after 2 weeks of fry growth.