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When can you move Molly Fry in main tank?
When can I put my Molly Fry in the tank? You can put the fry in the tank for about 2 weeks. This is when molly fries are large enough to not be mistaken for food anymore. They can then be released in the main tank, or you can put them into their own, separated tank.
How long do mollies hold babies for?
The gestation period of a molly fish is around 60 days. Female mollies can store sperm for months and may fertilize eggs as often as every 30 days, even when no male is present in the tank.
How long does it take for Molly to reach full size?
The molly fish will take around 3 to 4 months to grow to their full size, and in part, this will depend on their water conditions, diet, and more. With good care, it should take no longer than 4 months for a molly fish to grow to full size.
Will baby mollies survive?
Mollies belong to a class of fish called livebearers. They don’t lay eggs; their young come out swimming. Molly babies get no protection from their parents. The tiny fish are just as likely to be eaten by their own mother as they are by other fish in the aquarium, so to survive they’re going to need a little help.
What to do if Molly has baby fish in the tank?
Observe their behavior and make sure that they are all hiding or moving. If any of the fry did not survive, then make use of a net to remove it from the fish tank. If the mother Molly and the molly babies are in the same tank, then observe the mother and see whether she is showcasing any aggressive behavior towards the fry.
How long does it take for Mollies to give birth?
For successful breeding, it is important to keep one male with multiple females. When the male goes under the female, they begin to copulate. If the whole mating process is successful, you will have baby mollies in about 60 days. Once you are sure that your molly is pregnant, transfer her into a separate tank.
How long does it take Mollies to outgrow a breeding box?
Larger mollies can release as many as a hundred fry at once, therefore, it’s easy to understand how so many fry can quickly outgrow their breeding box. At about 2 weeks, molly juveniles are large enough to not be mistaken for food anymore and you can release them into the main tank or you can set up their own aquarium.
When can I move my Molly Fry to a bigger tank?
In about two months, the fry will be large enough to move to the standard aquarium. At that point, the fry will be as big as the mouth of the adult molly fish. Only move the fry to the bigger tank once you are sure that they could survive there. A premature movement may cause unnecessary tensions between the fry and the other fish in the aquarium.