Black Dalmation Finally Had Her Fry!

[Madam Macaw]

I didn’t have time to download the fry pictures last night but here are the proud momma and poppa. She had about 35-40 last night

Rocky – the dad

Momma – who has yet to be named (son want’s to). This was her almost 2 weeks ago:

This is the platinum one that is still pregnant, not a good pic but you can see how big she is:

I moved the black and platinum one into the big 55 gallon tank. There is alot of plants in there, plus I added some fake floating ones for when she has the fry. My 10 gallon is now housing all of the fry and the two small clown plecos. I can't believe how much bigger the molly fry are when they are born compared to the sword fry. I will post pictures tonight or tomorrow.

Oh, and from the looks of it - there is one really light one, one really dark one and the rest look brown - so I can't wait to see the markings that come out on them. I am one excited grandma!!!

 

[jgilley84]

hey bud i seen you have snails in with your mollies do you add salt to your tank or not abd if so how much i have been told snails would be ok with a lil salt so plz help me

 

[Madam Macaw]

hey bud i seen you have snails in with your mollies do you add salt to your tank or not abd if so how much i have been told snails would be ok with a lil salt so plz help me

Yes, I add a tablespoon to 5 gallons to start, then when doing water changes, just add it for the amount of water changed. Also, I put it in the bucket with the water and let it dissolve - I don't just put it directly into the tank as that can be detrimental to the snails and corys if you have any.

 

[jgilley84]

so i can do what the side of the box says? and the lil guys will be fine

 

[Madam Macaw]

so i can do what the side of the box says? and the lil guys will be fine

They have been for me and my big boy is almost 3" now.

 

[jgilley84]

another ? do you have real plants in your tank? bc i do and have been told they might eat them and some say they wont hurt thme? so what do you think about that

 

[Madam Macaw]

another ? do you have real plants in your tank? bc i do and have been told they might eat them and some say they wont hurt thme? so what do you think about that

I have snails in both my 10-gallon with fake plants and a few real ones and in my 55-gallon with all real anubias. They haven't bothered anything. I have watched my big snail just crawl up the side of one of my plants and then float off the leaves. No problem.

 

[LauraFrog]

OMG your mollies are gorgeous! My LFS sells them but I can't buy any. I have several 13 gal tanks, but there's no way anybody in their right mind would keep a jumbo molly in a 13 gal. WAAAAH!

 

[DannyS]

You say you use salt, what plants do you have in your tanks? I want to know what plants will do well if I add a little salt to my Mollies. Also, do you recomend salt? Your Mollies look very healthy!

 

[shelaghfishface]

awwww they are beautiful fish, i saw some at my lfs, and the lighting that they have didnt make them look that nice....


a massive congratulations on becoming a granny

 

[Piltdownpaul]

Congratulations-join the ranks of us breeding these champion fish-althought my breeds dont have a sail fin-yours look real great. Ive never used salt with mine-seems like an unnecessary expense.............