Dalmatian Molly

[jenjen1]

Hi everyone,

So this morning I woke up there were 7 new members in my tank. Kind of excited that one of my mollies gave birth but she didn't make it through and died. :/ I had just gotten my mollies on saturday and I guess they gave me a pregnant one.

I managed to separate the fry from the adult fish. I have 3 other dalmatian and a couple glo-lite tetra. I made a temporary breeding net to keep them in there while I can get a much sturdier . My question is if they need special care, like food or anything? Its my first time having an aquarium and would like all advice possible.
Thank you

 

[uelissa]

For the food, all you have to do is crush up flake food until it's like a powder. Feed them twice to three times a day. If you're going to get a small tank for them, make sure you have a heater, and a sponge filter. A sponge filter is just a regular filer, but with a spongy like material on it. I use spongy hair band material.

 

[uelissa]

More variety of food, the faster they will grow. I feed mine crushed up flakes JN the morning, frozen blood worms when I get home, and frozen brine shrimp before I go to bed.

 

[uelissa]

My balloon molly is currently giving birth right now

 

[jenjen1]

I crushed their food which they don't seem to like. I will be buying them different variety and I hope that they grow. I now found 9 little frys

 

[uelissa]

They will like it, don't worry. When were they born?

 

[uelissa]

Whoops I see now. They will live on their egg sack for about 3 days, or less. Then they will go CRAZY after the food!!!

 

[jenjen1]

Yeah, I just added some food and most went a little crazy. It seams as if one didn't make it since its just laying at the bottom and I didn't see movement from it. I will check in the morning again.