when to release fry

[Alyse2007]

I have a month and a half old molly fry. When do I release back into the community?

 

[bruinsbro1997]

Depends. What fish are in the community tank, how big are they now, and how big is the tank?

 

[Alyse2007]

I have a "sucker" fish (the ple-something, sorry can't spell it), 2 rasbora and a Raphael catfish. And they are maybe the size of punky nail and smaller. Some are bigger than the others

 

[Alyse2007]

Tank is 10 gallon

 

[bruinsbro1997]

I have a "sucker" fish (the ple-something, sorry can't spell it), 2 rasbora and a Raphael catfish. And they are maybe the size of punky nail and smaller. Some are bigger than the others

"Plecostomus", aka pleco. How big is this tank??? Also, do you happen to know what kind of pleco this is?

 

[alLexX]

Tank is 10 gallon

all of your fish get too big for a ten,except for maybe the rasboras,which should be in a school of 6

 

[Alyse2007]

I've been meeting to get a few more rasbora but the mollies are too big for a 10 gallon? Well I can get a bigger tank later I just need to know how long to I keep the fry away from the rasbora pretty much b/c my pleko and catfish hid all the time. They are about a month and a half old.

 

[Alyse2007]

Meaning not meeting sorry

 

[alLexX]

I've been meeting to get a few more rasbora but the mollies are too big for a 10 gallon? Well I can get a bigger tank later I just need to know how long to I keep the fry away from the rasbora pretty much b/c my pleko and catfish hid all the time. They are about a month and a half old.

the mollys can reach like 5 inches and need a 30 gallon tank. depending on the species of pleco it could reach 2 feet and need a 120. the raphael needs like a 55

 

[Alyse2007]

O wow ok. Yea ill look into a bigger tank. But what of my fry?

 

[alLexX]

O wow ok. Yea ill look into a bigger tank. But what of my fry?

as son as there too big to fit into the biggest mouth in the tank

 

[Alyse2007]

Ok thank you ill be sure to look into getting a bigger tank.

 

[Jackie1966]

the harlequins in my community tank are the only ones I have seen eating nae stalking my guppy fry till they are about a month old and even after that they chase them for a second or two!!

 

[Alyse2007]

Thanks jackie. I think im going to let them out of the fry/breeder net since they are huge compared to my rasboras, my Raphael catfish is too lazy, and my pleco is always hiding. So im going to free them lol

 

[Jackie1966]

hi, how old are they now? I am just at the stage of let them get on with it and what will be will be, hope they can hide and are fast enough and if not wellllllll lol good luck to them

 

[Alyse2007]

They are right at a month and a half

 

[LyndaB]

I just keep my fry in the community tank after they're born. As long as they have some java moss to hide in, they can take care of themselves.

 

[Alyse2007]

Great tip for next time! Thanx