What To Do With Baby Fish ?

[lee_essex]

i bought some fish the other day and when i got home i found 6 baby mollies in the bag too, and ive already got a couple in my tank, i dont really want all these fish, do fish shops take them in and swap them for some fish ? or do people give them away?


Thanks

 

[doresy]

i bought some fish the other day and when i got home i found 6 baby mollies in the bag too, and ive already got a couple in my tank, i dont really want all these fish, do fish shops take them in and swap them for some fish ? or do people give them away?


Thanks

Your LFS may take them back if they have a fry safe tank although they wont pay/swap. Livebearers will often be pregnant when puchased and will also often give birth again and again even if there is no male in your tank (the females store sperm)

Usually, nature takes it's course and other fish (and the parents) tuck in! you would probably then just get left with one or two clever/stronger one.

You can alway offer them in the sale/swap forum (usually for free)