Got Babies.

[paul_219]

My female sail fin molly got babies i am happy but the problem is. When i saw it fat i put it in the breeding box. After a while i came a check on it i saw a baby fry in the box which i was happy? Now the problem is that i only got 1 fry from it? Is this normal is there anything wrong with it? Should i let her out of the box? When should i feed the fry?

 

[clinton ><>]

the female may of eaten some of the other ones if they didnt hide or take cover

 

[paul_219]

Update. BAd new is that the baby fry was born dead. The female is in the breeding box and the fry are directly dropped in a safe place? The baby was dead it wasent moving i removed the female and the v thing from the box? It looks like dead so i put it in the tank and they ate it? 10x SO SAD NOW

 

[stucolls]

The mother wont eat the babies straight away, I think I read they are safe form mum for around 12 hours, if its her first babies it can be a small drop, 1 sounds a bit unusual though.

 

[modaz]

the female may of eaten some of the other ones if they didnt hide or take cover

Paul: the molie prob hadnr finished giving birth so check the tank for some more

 

[paul_219]

I have been putting it in the breeding box for 4 hours and i only got 1 fry?? U mean i should put it back in the breeding box and keep it for tomorrow maybe it will lay more fries? I just check the tank no fries? Should i return it to the breeding box maybe more will drop?

 

[modaz]

I have been putting it in the breeding box for 4 hours and i only got 1 fry?? U mean i should put it back in the breeding box and keep it for tomorrow maybe it will lay more fries? I just check the tank no fries? Should i return it to the breeding box maybe more will drop?

i would personally leave her in the main tank, if you have no more fry from her ,you will get some more in 4-5 weeks time, best not to stress her out as the trap you have with the V is a but too small for a sailfin

 

[paul_219]

BUt its stomach is still fat and might have some more fries?

 

[stucolls]

dont worry, if your tank is well planted some fry will survive anyway

 

[paul_219]

The tank isnt planted that good because the lfs does have plants he will be getting soon? What do i do? I return it to thte breeding box or keep it in the tank? The stomach is still fat? I guess none will survive if it has it fry in the tank?

 

[LilMuppet]

If it has some plants then a couple will survive or if you have other places to hide e.g. several of mine hide just under a plant pot where there was a gap. Keep your eye on the mother and be armed with a net when she looks to be giving birth.

 

[stucolls]

I agree, I found one under my bogwood where nobody could get it, dont put it back in the breeding trap, just keep an eye out

 

[paul_219]

What could make my little fry die in the breeding box when the female sail fin was laying eggs? I only got one and its dead what are the reasons.

 

[whiteley]

What could make my little fry die in the breeding box when the female sail fin was laying eggs? I only got one and its dead what are the reasons.

could of aborted. idealy she should be left to it, movinher about just adds to stress. you will eventually get som survivers

 

[paul_219]

I just get some plant today now my tank is fully planted? I added it in the breeding box again maybe i will get some more survivals.?