When can my sailfin molly fry go into the tank?

Question

I have 2 molly fry in a breeding net and i wondered how big they have to be before i can put them back in the main tank without them being eaten? Please help

Answer 1

they are usually about 4-6 weeks old, when you can put them in
the general rule is, they need to be bigger then the biggest fish mouth


Hope that helps
Good luck

EB

Answer 2

When I introduce my fry into the tank is when they are about twice the size of the largest adult fish mouth. That way they cannot be eaten. I also do it in the morning. I keep the light off in the aquarium and I feed the fish a little bit. That way they are distracted by the food and it's a little darker so that the fry can find a good hiding place comfortably. I also just keep an eye on them throughout the day.

Answer 3

I have found that they generally have to be bigger than any other fishes mouths that are in the tank. This isn't a guarantee that they won't be eaten. I have had them eaten even though they were at least half the size of their parents. an easy solution would be to get a tank divider and use it to separate the fry from the adults if you don't have a separate tank to put them in.

Answer 4

yes it is definably possible. Live breeder fish CAN give birth every 30 days. but it is possible that they would give birth every 2 months. and some that don't give birth at all. most guppys give birth once at month and there live breeders like you fish. so it is possible. ma by next time put a picture so we can get a better description but how you were explaining it was good.