It had babies yesterday, but died after having a couple. I think she may have had them prematurely because some were still eggs and they didn't make it. My question is: Is there a special food for babies? Or do I just crush the flakes so they can eat them?
2007-05-23 03:11:36 · 9 answers · asked by GHartf4404 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
Yes, there is special food for fish fry (babies). Petco or Petsmart usually sells them. They are very tiny little specks of food that is nutritious for the young fry. You could also crush up flakes into VERY tiny pieces.
~ZTM
2007-05-23 03:15:19 · answer #1 · answered by ZooTycoonMaster 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Mollies are called livebearers and will have tons of babies, they will even breed in the plastic bag on the way home from the pet store.
Finely crushed fish food flakes is ok for the baby Mollies but they may not grow very much , depends on the size of the tank you have them in more than anything else.
2007-05-23 10:25:54 · answer #2 · answered by elizabeth f 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crushed flakes work very well for baby live bearers such as mollies. There are special foods, but really there is no need for them.
MM
2007-05-23 10:25:01 · answer #3 · answered by magicman116 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would crush up the flakes. The fishes are still uses to that. i suggest you separate the baby fishes from the mother and father, they tend to eat their babies.
2007-05-23 10:20:58 · answer #4 · answered by David 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I always just fed my babies the crushed flakes. They take forever to grow so yours might take even longer. Sorry the mom died.
2007-05-23 10:19:54 · answer #5 · answered by Summer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The female probably died due to the stress of being moved too near her birthing. Female livebearers should not be moved for a period of two weeks before delivering. Don't purchase fish that are very near birthing or move them if they are quite large with fry.
2007-05-23 11:02:17 · answer #6 · answered by PeeTee 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes there is a special food, but it might be easier if you did just crush their food. the special food is simply just small bits than normal fish food, and just to be safe, you may want to ask your vet or even someone at the place you got the mommy from... sorry bout your loss, but good luck with the babbies!
2007-05-23 10:16:44 · answer #7 · answered by Tohru 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I just crush the flakes. they seem to do fine that way.
2007-05-23 11:41:19 · answer #8 · answered by charity c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When i had baby mollies i just crunced the food up really tiny and they lived.
2007-05-23 10:22:13 · answer #9 · answered by ccfprincess2004 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋