Scooterbug
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Ok, here is the setup:
About 1.5 months ago we got our son a fish tank for his room. We set it up, let it run for about 2 weeks before stocking it with fish. After a mishap with a heater with no temp control, had to restock it with a few more fish. All is well and good, except one of the 3 mollies that are in the take just gave birth last night. I had a suspision that it was pregant but had not taken any steps to get a breeding net.
So, last night out pops about 30 baby mollies. My son is excited about it, so the next step is trying to get them to survive. I moved the adults over to a large bowl (half the water is from the tank, the other half is tap water). My question is...Do I use a breeding net or move the adults over to another tank?
We had a spare 20 gallon tank (minus filter and such..was using it for a turtle until we had gotten a bigger tank for it) I washed it out last night and filled it with tap water. I have been reading that mollies are hearty fish and can be used to help cycle a tank. If any of you were in this situation, what would you do?
Regardless, I guess a tip to the pet store is going to be in order. Just need to know what I need to pick up. Thanks.
Steve
About 1.5 months ago we got our son a fish tank for his room. We set it up, let it run for about 2 weeks before stocking it with fish. After a mishap with a heater with no temp control, had to restock it with a few more fish. All is well and good, except one of the 3 mollies that are in the take just gave birth last night. I had a suspision that it was pregant but had not taken any steps to get a breeding net.
So, last night out pops about 30 baby mollies. My son is excited about it, so the next step is trying to get them to survive. I moved the adults over to a large bowl (half the water is from the tank, the other half is tap water). My question is...Do I use a breeding net or move the adults over to another tank?
We had a spare 20 gallon tank (minus filter and such..was using it for a turtle until we had gotten a bigger tank for it) I washed it out last night and filled it with tap water. I have been reading that mollies are hearty fish and can be used to help cycle a tank. If any of you were in this situation, what would you do?
Regardless, I guess a tip to the pet store is going to be in order. Just need to know what I need to pick up. Thanks.
Steve