fry question

[ruffmeister]

are fry from platys, guppies and mollys (esp balloon) different in the shape once they are born if so has ne 1 got any pics of the different types?

 

[guppygirl]

No, ruffmeister, they don't really come in different shapes(although I wouldn't have any experience with balloon mollys ) They do come in different sizes and colors. Like, for instance, the difference between guppy and platy babies are that (depending on the color of the mother platy) platy babies are usually orange or yellow and bigger and guppy babies are usually clear and small.
Why don't you do an image search on google?
hope this helps!
guppygirl

 

[ruffmeister]

searched but usually find guppies only, i have what i think is a pltys fry but no ballon mollys yet mind

 

[lizard]

searched but usually find guppies only, i have what i think is a pltys fry but no ballon mollys yet mind

Here are a few pictures of Platy Fry at less than a week old (don't know the exact age, as I found 'em in the gravel): http/www.geocities.com/pamelakris/aquari...2frycloseup.jpg and http/www.geocities.com/pamelakris/aquari...ia/7frybowl.jpg

Hope they help!

Pamela
aka Lizard

 

[pondfreak4365]

I just read that balloon molly fry look like ordinary molly fry until they are about 4 weeks old.


I found a picture that William posted of platy fry, my molly fry look the same, except the colors are not as vivid (probably depends on the parents).

http/fish.orbust.net/images/fry.jpg

 

[snowyangel]

I found this pic of member's swordtail and guppy fry
http/fish.orbust.net/forums/index.php?sh...showtopic=17972

 

[ruffmeister]

thanks a lot guys appreciate this really looking for balloon molly picys if ne 1 has any

 

[ruffmeister]

Here are a few pictures of Platy Fry at less than a week old (don't know the exact age, as I found 'em in the gravel): http/www.geocities.com/pamelakris/aquari...2frycloseup.jpg and http/www.geocities.com/pamelakris/aquari...ia/7frybowl.jpg

Pamela
aka Lizard

links dont work doh!

 

[snowyangel]

I FOUND SOME(after 20mins of searching the net)!!! It doesn't say that they are balloon mollies, but molly fry for sure. Hope I've helped ya

Not too clear of a pic, but atleast I found one(i was getting frustrated, there had to be a pic out there somewhere!):
http/groups.msn.com/MollyFish/livebearer...oto&PhotoID=164

 

[ruffmeister]

thanks for all your help