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Old December 8th, 2008  
Fish Keeper
 
Ugh, fry XD

I was watching my dad's tank just now when I see a little black fish swimming in front of one of his decorations! After a thorough search of the tank, I caught 5 molly fry and placed them in our breeder net with a few little fake plants. It took a very long time, as one, the fry are very small, and two, they are the same color as the gravel. They looked several days, maybe even a week old. It's been over a year since I've cared for molly fry, and that was when I didn't know anything and our fry never lasted longer than two or three months, if any.

I fed them a crushed-up flake of food and some vitachem. They're super cute with their tiny little fins and all, but if even one of them lives, the tank will be overstocked and push the nitrates back over 20. I worked so hard to bring it down from 40! So I suppose I will take them back to the store when they are a little bigger, and after I get a whole bunch of pictures, of course!

I hope there won't be any more batches. We took back the male a month ago, but two of the other mollies are looking suspiciously round. The other one is still sick, and I can't figure out what's wrong with her.
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Old December 9th, 2008  
Fish Keeper
 
Well, I found another little fry today. That makes six. I've decided to keep one female when they grow up a little, and take back the other five and one of the adults.
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Old December 10th, 2008  
Fish Keeper
 
congr8s, im expecting three batches of guppy fry soon.
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Old December 10th, 2008  
Rik
Fish Bum
 
speaking of fry how do you know if a fish is preggy. Yes I know my tank is over stocked ect.
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Old December 10th, 2008  
Fish Bum
 
my guppys look pregnant but i cant tell

guppy...1she has a belly about 2cm and she is swimming slow is that normal

guppy...2 same as first

guppy...3 male

guppy...4 male ..........rip
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Old December 10th, 2008  
Fish Helper
 
Some people would think fry are bad. But would not blame them at all because taking care of fry is hard work. I think I purchased a female gourami.
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