Fry question... Help!

[cooleo589]

My molly had fry last night and i now have them in a smaller nursery tank. With my adult fish and babies in two different tanks i only have one heater. Should i be using it for the fry? And if i do will my adults be okay?

 

[SpaceFish42]

How big is the adult tank? (There is a reason)

 

[cooleo589]

The tank isnt very big. Its only 3 gallons. Yes i know this is small but i didnt know the space mollies required when i got them and i only had a single betta in it before. I am planning to get a bigger tank though

 

[SpaceFish42]

Hmm...I was thinking of dividing the tank into two sections, but it's too small to do that. Although, if the fry tank has adequate lighting and is in a warm area, they should be fine.

 

[cooleo589]

The room they are being kept in is about 72 degrees. Should that be okay?

 

[SpaceFish42]

Or, if the adult tank has better lighting, it might be a better idea to move the heater. Guppies are fairly hardy fish.

 

[SpaceFish42]

Yes, that should be okay. As long as it is constantly around that temperature.

 

[SpaceFish42]

Did you see the molly give birth? I have four pregnant guppies and I was wondering how to tell when it's about to happen.

 

[cooleo589]

I didnt. It happened while i was asleep, sorry. i have read that they mostly do it at night though

 

[SpaceFish42]

Okay, thanks anyway!