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Hi there.
I Have 1 Molly Velifera Fry and 5 Red Waig Platty Fry in a Breeding Trap and I want to let them go into the other Fish Company..
The Problem is that I don't Know the Size they shoud have to let them go.
I had several births in my aquarium but only one Molly still remains I still can't find the correct Size to let them into the wild.

Please bare in mind that I have a Black Moor Goldfish that has +- 17cm. and a Male Betta (who is usually calm but you never know).

The Aquarium is pretty well planted and has a power filter whitch causes a decent current in the water.

When shoud I Let Them Go. I'm afraid to lose them cause the molly is the 'sole' Survivor from a 86 Batch.


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a general rule of thumb is, if the fry is bigger than the biggest fishes mouth in the tank. um.. when i breed my mollies, i usually wait a month and a half or so to release them into the tank with the big guys.


Chelle

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Actually with a large goldfish in the tank, even neon size is hazardous, as goldfish will consume neons with glee.
Perhaps you could make/buy a tank divider and section off one small end of the tank so they have more space!


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also, i've heard that its stressful for bettas to be in the same tank as mollies, partly because mollies NEVER stop swimming, and bettas are more sedentary..


goldfish are not my thing, i can never keep em alive, so... you know, i guess its not a good idea to put the fry in there for a while. I know that they do start getting to a good size at about three months or four months. i have some 5 month old fry that are about as long as a 20 oz pop bottle cap. sooooo might be a while for the little ones til they're big enough to be safe.


Good luck,
Chelle

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I love the fishes cuz they're SOOO delicious...

I Understand The betta and Molly Issue but my Mollys never bothered the betta coz it has it's own Domain and does not let anyone in. He Strategicly Sticks on the top of my powerfilter and never leaves the place unless for eating or when I get to close to the glass.
Every fish has respect for it even the 15cm fish is afraid to go near him
Funny as it is the Betta is quite peacefull but the other fish really tend to respect its all about respect

OH and there is another thing I only have one Adolescent Molly coz I had to return The Mother Molly Coz She Was A little Bit Complicated she tended to stress Out All other fish by bitting them to death. Of couse as soon as I saw my 2 ballon Molly Killed I siply whent to the store to trade it for a beautifull German Blue Ram


Last edited by seventh_son_of_ed at 15-Sep-2005 05:21

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