Mollies -- Full size? - Aquarium Advice

Puriti · 07-22-2005, 07:14 PM

When do molly fry reach full length? Cuz I have a 4 month year old and he's maybe an inch... plus the 30 some odd ~2 month year old babies that are growing too..

**Fluff** · 07-22-2005, 07:30 PM

What type of molly do you have? Mollies can range from 3-6" depending on type.

Puriti · 07-22-2005, 07:52 PM

They're dalmation/silver cross

Rach101 · 07-22-2005, 07:59 PM

Quote:

have a 4 month year old and he's maybe an inch...

thats how big mine are aswell

Puriti · 07-22-2005, 08:00 PM

I'm just curious about their growths through a few months so I can plan on getting space to put them >_<

**Fluff** · 07-22-2005, 08:07 PM

Well, the dalmatians are the smaller ones, 3". I just now have my first batch of mollies (only two weeks old). I have a book on live bearers that says mollies grow slow and to be patient so I would give them a year to reach full size. [acronym:a0a7a78cd1="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:a0a7a78cd1]

Puriti · 07-22-2005, 08:14 PM

@___@ that sounds fun... I'm trying to give them away to some of my friends, should I wait til they at least reach sexual maturity to give them away or should I ...wait that whole year >_<

**Fluff** · 07-22-2005, 08:16 PM

If they are about an inch long now, I'd get rid of them. Gotta make room for the next batch.

Puriti · 07-22-2005, 08:17 PM

See, that enlies the problem lol. Too many fish, not enough willing friends... I'm tempted to just set a stand outside, buy a bunch of little goldfish bowls from walmart and have a sign that says mollies for a free lol

**Fluff** · 07-22-2005, 08:19 PM

Your [acronym:40fe2fd443="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:40fe2fd443] won't take them? Did you net the babies? I left my first batch in with the parents and they took care of them.

07-22-2005, 07:14 PM	#1
Puriti Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,596	Mollies -- Full size? When do molly fry reach full length? Cuz I have a 4 month year old and he's maybe an inch... plus the 30 some odd ~2 month year old babies that are growing too..

07-22-2005, 07:30 PM	#2
Fluff The Keeper Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 10,170 Images: 29	What type of molly do you have? Mollies can range from 3-6" depending on type. __________________ ~Cindy

07-22-2005, 08:07 PM	#6
Fluff The Keeper Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 10,170 Images: 29	Well, the dalmatians are the smaller ones, 3". I just now have my first batch of mollies (only two weeks old). I have a book on live bearers that says mollies grow slow and to be patient so I would give them a year to reach full size. [acronym:a0a7a78cd1="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:a0a7a78cd1] __________________ ~Cindy

07-22-2005, 08:16 PM	#8
Fluff The Keeper Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 10,170 Images: 29	If they are about an inch long now, I'd get rid of them. Gotta make room for the next batch. __________________ ~Cindy

07-22-2005, 08:19 PM	#10
Fluff The Keeper Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 10,170 Images: 29	Your [acronym:40fe2fd443="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:40fe2fd443] won't take them? Did you net the babies? I left my first batch in with the parents and they took care of them. __________________ ~Cindy

07-22-2005, 07:52 PM	#3
Puriti Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,596	They're dalmation/silver cross

07-22-2005, 08:00 PM	#5
Puriti Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,596	I'm just curious about their growths through a few months so I can plan on getting space to put them >_<

07-22-2005, 08:14 PM	#7
Puriti Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,596	@___@ that sounds fun... I'm trying to give them away to some of my friends, should I wait til they at least reach sexual maturity to give them away or should I ...wait that whole year >_<

07-22-2005, 08:17 PM	#9
Puriti Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,596	See, that enlies the problem lol. Too many fish, not enough willing friends... I'm tempted to just set a stand outside, buy a bunch of little goldfish bowls from walmart and have a sign that says mollies for a free lol

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