When Can I Add Fry To Adult Tank?

[clittermouse]

My silver mollies have given me two lots of fry, the 1st lot are doing really well are growing fine, they are about 15ml in size now and i was wondering when i could put them in my main tank( they are in a baby tank at the moment so they can grow in peace without being chased and eaten) the biggest fish i have in my tank are my silver mollies and was wondering if at 15ml they are big enough not to be eaten?.
Also will the adults in the tank chase the fry and stress them out? i do have lots of hiding places in my main tank lots of plants and ornaments for them to hide in.
Also my friend would like some of my 1st lot of fry and was wondering how old and how big they should be when i let her have them, the last thing we want is for our fish to eat the fry!!!
any advice would be most helpful

 

[theotheragentm]

When they are too large to fit in the mouths of the largest fish that will eat them. It sounds patronizing, but it's the best rule to follow.

 

[clittermouse]

Lol no its not patronizing, i have read that a few times but just wanted to check, the last thing i want to do is have my fry used as live food!!!!
I will wait till the weekend and i will put them in, and hopefully will get some pictures of my babies (sorry fry) up for all to see
thanks again

 

[buttercupbabe078]

The babies will be alright in my guppy tank as they are bigger than some of the babies. Also I'll swap ya for some guppies. And if your nice and bring the milk i'll even make you a coffee! x lol

 

[clittermouse]

The babies will be alright in my guppy tank as they are bigger than some of the babies. Also I'll swap ya for some guppies. And if your nice and bring the milk i'll even make you a coffee! x lol
So if i nick a car buy some milk and bring babies you will give me some guppies lol

 

[buttercupbabe078]

Don't nick the car, confiscate it! It's in your name and he can't be trusted with it!
Anyway slightly off the subject!

I think that your big babies will do ok in your main tank. Just add 1 at a time and see if they get eaten! Then if they do, I can always share the ones you give to me back! lmao x

 

[theotheragentm]

Do you two know each other?

 

[clittermouse]

Lmao yes he can't be trusted with it but at the end of the day its his car and he paid for it so if they take it and crush it i will wet my self laughing lol, and he won't be getting lifts anywhere so he will have to get the bus !!!!!!!!!
mark is taking the quad to work so i will have the fiat but i need to do my ironing 1st lol, do you want 2 of the bigger 1st lot of fry and 2 of the smaller 1st lot of fry so you may have 2 female and 2 male ?
xx

 

[clittermouse]

Do you two know each other?

Yes we do know each other and have done for a long time, i wouldn't swop fish with someone i don't know for coffee lol