Hello Everyone

[newbie4]

Hello Everyone! I'm a newbie to this forum and a newbie to fish. I had them growing up but was never very good with them, my brother's lastest the longest. We got a 10g tank set up before Thanksgiving and let it run (filter, bubbler, and heater) w/o fish until last weekend. This was our family Xmas present and we let my 2 yr old daughter pick out the fish. Based on some research we have 1 dalmation molly(female i believe), 1 black molly (male), 1 platy (red and black - male), and 1 that i think is a big bellied molly. It's at least half the size of the other fish in the tank and has a rather large belly but I don't think it's pregnant. This evening sitting next to the tank I notice a single fry hiding in one of our plants in the corner. I have no idea whose it is or when it arrived. (So far I only see this little one) I am very nervous for the little guy(gal)
I have read that we should separate them with a breeding net but we don't have one right now and we are wondering if we run the risk of damaging the little guy.
Any suggestions and help is greatly appreciated. Our heads our swimming (hehe) and we are also trying to figure out how to explain to our 2 year old about the new baby in the tank....
Thanks all
newmommy again.....

BTW i don't know if there are more fry hiding we have a rather large faux reef with lots of hiding places set up but so far i have found only one

 

[snowyangel]

Welcome to the forums and congrats on your fry(dont worry there will be lots more )! I hear putting moss in your tank is very good for the fry, also putting marbles at the bottom of the tank so it creates little spaces for the little guys. Maybe you shouldn't tell your little child quite yet about the fry because you could end up losing it to either the parent, filter or just because they're sensitve. Not to bring your hopes down but it does happen, but maybe you'll get lucky

 

[snotirl]

hi to the forum if u need any question needing an answer dont hesitate to ask

 

[newbie4]

Thank you both.

We have some plants in the tank now that our little one is currently hiding in and so far doing a great job at it.

My 2 yr old found it after I did and this morning it was the first thing she asked about, so we'll have to come up with something creative if it doesn't make it, especially since we are going away for the week of xmas and I was planning on putting one of those vacation feeders in there. I think I may be separating it from the others before then though..

Thank you again
newbie

 

[Angel03]

hello newbie4

 

[newbie4]

Thank you !

We just got back from the store with a breeder tank and 2 new additions to our family!

Newbie4

1 Westie
1 Terrier Mix Breed
1 black male molly
1 dalmation female molly
1 baby molly
1 yellow balloon bellied molly female
1 white balloon bellied molly male(new)
2 red wag platy (1 is new today, male & female)

 

[Inchworm]

Hi newbie4 and welcome to the forum.

 

[Kossy]

to the forum have fun!!!!

 

[Eelzor]

welcome to the forums newbie4!

 

[newbie4]

Thank you

newbie4

 

[Debo]

Hey Newbie4. Where in Va do you live? My brother lives in Va.



Deb

 

[mjs1]

Hey i'm new too. HI. congratulations on the new family members

 

[newbie4]

Thank you both!

Debo - I'm in Loudoun Co.

newbie4

 

[petshop johnny]

hi yes livebearers are prolific breeders.

 

[snotirl]

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