Another pregnant guppy question

[Pysgodyn]

I "think" my molly gave birth not so long ago...she was large, and then all of a sudden she became very slim (I was at work ). Now, if she gave a 'normal' birth (i.e. didn't abort, or anything like that), and the all the fry were eaten by the others (probably my boysterous male molly), is there any reason why guppy fry would survive more than molly fry? What I mean is, if the molly fry were eaten, is it not likely that my guppy fry will be eaten too? I do have lots of real plants, and the tankmates are listed below...

 

[Raechal]

I "think" my molly gave birth not so long ago...she was large, and then all of a sudden she became very slim (I was at work ). Now, if she gave a 'normal' birth (i.e. didn't abort, or anything like that), and the all the fry were eaten by the others (probably my boysterous male molly), is there any reason why guppy fry would survive more than molly fry? What I mean is, if the molly fry were eaten, is it not likely that my guppy fry will be eaten too? I do have lots of real plants, and the tankmates are listed below...

I would say you would have a pretty good chance of finding some guppy fry, but it depends on how long after she gives birth when you find them. My guppy fry were much better at hiding than my molly fry. My molly fry hung out at the top of the water and would just swim out in the open. My guppy fry took cover in all the plants and stuff and would only come out during feeding time.

 

[MissD]

Did you separate them? Any survivors if you didn't?!...

I separated them all, yeah, and then went out and bought a 25 gallon aquarium because I decided they were too cute and I wouldn't be able to part with them all...

I've had one die so far, but everyone else is great. Initially I had them in a plastic breeding trap thing, but a few swam straight through the slots in the bottom and I obviously missed one when I was doing the rescue. They're in a breeding net now, waiting for their 25 gallon to be settled and ready for them in a few weeks.

One of the babies is slightly deformed, but in perfect health as far as I can see.

 

[Tokis-Phoenix]

I would put down the deformed one, it most likely has bad genes or either that the mother experienced some enviromental stress during the pregnancy ending up with the deformed fry; Bad genes though are the most likely cause though in which case in should never be bred or rehomed where somone else might buy it and end up breeding it, if it does survive although these kinds of fry usually don't due to various genetic disorders...

 

[Pysgodyn]

[That previously photographed guppy is still hanging on (as per suggestion). But I have a pregnant molly too. Now she isn't as large as my other molly was when she dropped, but she's being pestered badly by the male. This has only happened (as persistent as this) today really - he keeps swimming rings around her - demanding attention - and just won't leave her alone. He doesn't have much to say to the other molly (who gave birth over a week ago - no fry survived by the way - didn't even see any). I suspect that this MAY be because she's close to dropping (eventhough she hasn't gotten as large as the other one).

Because I was worried he was stressing her out, against my previous decision of leaving them alone to do what they do, I've put her in the breeding trap. Do you guys reckon she'll get more stressed out in there, than she would be with a big horny "Darth Vader" chasing after her every waking minute, or have I done the right thing??