I have 2 Molly's and a Rosetail barb. I'm not sure if it is half molly and half rose tail barb. But what I need to know is if any of them will eat the 11 babies it just had like 5 minutes ago.
Please Help!!!
2007-02-24 09:07:47 · 9 answers · asked by *Chelbi* 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
They are baby mollies, no doubt. Not a cross between the barb and a molly, that can't happen. Yes, all of the adult fish in the tank will try to at the babies, you need a breeder net or a seperate tank for the babies if you want any of them to survive.
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2007-02-24 09:18:16 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Barbs and molly can't produce offspring. Mollies can give birth up to 3 times until they need a male again. Fully 1/2 of all females I see in the store are knocked up.
As far as eating the babies they all will. The barb is very prone to this. If there is enough cover some of them will survive. Generally you put the female in a breeding net or box before she gives birth.
2007-02-24 17:54:34 · answer #2 · answered by Sabersquirrel 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Baby Mollies, exciting and kind of weird at the same time huh? Ok the first step that you need to take is to get the fry (babies) away from the adults. It is a sure thing that they will not survive if they are left together since the mother is more apt to eat them after pregnancy since she has an increased appatite.
Generaly the best way to go about this is to look for a cheap 10 gallon tank. You can pick up a tank like this for about $10 and it makes a world of difference. I sudgest this since this will not be a single occasion of babies....you have more to come!!! If it will take a couple days for you to be able to get this tank just make sure to take the babies and place them in a seperate fish bowl or even a jar (safer than being with the adults at this point) The only accesories you will want for this new tank is a small heater, some tank gravel and some fake plants for the fry to rest on. Typicaly it is best to set this tank up in advance to allow time for the tank to cycle but in this instance i would say to add about 50% water from the existing tank and the rest new walter that you can treat to remove the chlorine. This will in turn also help with a water change in your current tank. The main reason i chose not to go with a breeder net is when the water level drops in your tank they are left in more shallow water with all of the waste they have left from the previous days in the breeder net. This can cause an unhealthy enviornment for small fry.
Ok, so once you have the tank for the fry all set up....what now?
First and foremost is water changes, you should do at least a 25% water change every week to ensure their health. This will also assist the fry in growing to their proper size a lot faster! As far as feeding you can go out and purchage fry food from your local fish store but in all seriousness...take some regular tropical fish flake and rub it between your fingers until you cant break it down any smaller. You will find that its about the same thing as buying fry food so save yourself the $. The fry need to be fed small amounts about 2 times a day and when they reach about half of the size of your adults you can concentrate less on breaking down the food as fine, they will be able to eat larger pieces. Dont be discouraged if you happen to loose a couple of fry along they way, this is a learning lesson and livebearers such as mollies will surely give many more opportunities to learn.
2007-02-24 22:51:08 · answer #3 · answered by giveherthestars 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They'll all eat the babies. Just make sure the big fish are well fed and keep in mind that you'll be lucky if 5 of the 11 babies survive...
2007-02-24 17:12:39 · answer #4 · answered by Moral Orel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah they will...you can get a breeders net from walmart for $4 and put them in it also molly's usually have 25-30 fry (baby fish) and will give birth about every 4 weeks and can give birth multiple time from one encounter w/ a male
2007-02-24 17:24:37 · answer #5 · answered by ace012382 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should get two separate tanks. One for your adults, but don't touch the babies. Let them grow for a little. Once a fish has it's babies, it's best to separate them, or they get hungry and go on a feeding frenzy... be careful and congrats!
2007-02-24 17:30:41 · answer #6 · answered by littlejoy1089 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
congratulations...they`ll be molly babies...and there is a chance they maybe eaten by the parents...try and put somewhere for them to shelter in the tank...
2007-02-24 17:15:12 · answer #7 · answered by toni lee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should look into getting a feeder net either way. It wouldn't take any risk.
2007-02-24 17:13:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they will probably eat the babies
2007-02-24 18:16:26 · answer #9 · answered by Jennifer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋