Need molly fry help A.S.A.P!

[Tseros7768]

Alright, my silver molly just gave birth to around 25 fry and i currently have them in a 1 gallon tank.(Petsmart reccomended this size for a low budget).I took the rocks out so they wouldn't drown, and have floating plants in. I would be delighted if I could keep them all, but how do i try to save as many as possible? Please help me in my beggining experience.
Thank You,
Tseros7768

 

[Lowryder]

Do you have another tank you could rehome the mollies in and use the 1g for a grow tank? If no, you could stick the adult mollies in a breeder trap while the fry grow, its easier to rehome a few adults than 25 fry.

 

[Tseros7768]

thanks lowryder,but unfortunantly i do not have a rehoming tank for the fry. I could put the adults like you said in a breeding tank. so i have that don how must i keep the fry alive?
Tseros7768

 

[Twoapennything]

My silver molly, also from Petsmart, gave birth to about 25 fry two days after I bought her and brought her home. I didn't do anything special because I didn't know she was pregnant and I didn't have any special equipment on hand. The fry were born into a community tank. This might sound harsh, but I'm a 'circle of life' kind of a girl, and I decided to let nature take its course. Well, that was almost three months ago and I have six lovely silver molly juveniles, including one runt, plus their mother. When they get a little bigger, my lfs said I could donate them and they would sell them (which is fine with me). I'll probably keep one female so Silver (the mother) has a friend. I don't want to breed fish and I am hyper-vigilant about trying to purchase male fish. I can't always ensure the sex of the fish - like neon tetras, African dwarf frogs, etc. Anyway, good luck with your surprise fry!

 

[Tseros7768]

well thank you twoapennything. How long should it be until i notice their growth?

 

[Twoapennything]

well thank you twoapennything. How long should it be until i notice their growth?

You're welcome They actually grow quite quickly! When they're first born they're barely visible, but within a couple of weeks you'll be able to see them clearly. Mine are almost 3 months old now and they are most definitely mollies - they have the shape, the mouth, etc. I can even tell which ones are boys and which are girls. You'll be surprised how fast they grow and how self-sufficient they are.

 

[Tseros7768]

well thank all of you for helping