Grooming baby mollies - advices

Video: HOW I FEED BABIES MOLLY BALLOON FISH from day 1 to day 40

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Part 1 of 4: Equipping a baby aquarium
Part 2 of 4: Introducing your fish fry
Part 3 of 4: Raising your fish fry
Part 4 of 4: Moving the fish fry
Tips
Warnings
Necessities

Whether you buy the paw from a pet store or have a female molly about to give birth, it is important to make sure you have the correct equipment for the baby mollys as soon as they arrive. You can opt for a baby aquarium or a leg net, but either way, the leg should have a safe, sheltered place to grow until they grow to a reasonable size. You can ensure that your new baby fish will be safe and healthy for a long time by providing a safe environment for your paw, nurturing them with nutrition and water changes, and allowing them to get used to your tank when they are large enough to handle other fish. to go.

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Part 1 of 4: Equipping a baby aquarium

Find an aquarium that is large enough. Find a 20-75 gallon tank to raise your paw. If you plan to keep the mother mollusk by the leg, if there are multiple groups of babies in the same tank, or if you have a large group of babies, choose a larger tank. Typically, a 40-liter tank is enough for one group of paws without their mother.
- If the leg is going to be born alive, make sure you have the tank ready before the mother gives birth.
Place a filter. Filtering is important in any aquarium, but especially for fish fry. Install a simple foam filter or other suitable filter for the size of the aquarium. If you are not using a foam filter or mesh cover filter, find an attachment at a local aquarium store to make the aquarium safe for fish fry.
- You can also adjust the filter yourself by placing a thin piece of nylon over the filter and attaching it with a rubber band.
- It is important to make sure the filter is safe for fish fry. If it isn't, it can suck the fish fry.
Add plants to the aquarium. You can use artificial or live plants, but it's important to plant them before the leg arrives. The plants provide shelter for the leg when the fish are young and act in a similar way to a leg net.
- Look for a mixture of plants with broad leaves, such as Java ferns, and grasses.
- Let some plants float so that the newborn fish have a place near the water's surface to hide after they are born.
Heat the aquarium. Mollies are tropical fish, so they need water that has a roughly tropical climate. Keeps the water between 23 and 28 degrees Celsius, by means of an aquarium heater.
- Estimate that you need about 5 Watts of heating for every 4 liters of water. Consult with a specialist at your local aquarium store to purchase the correct heater for your facility.
- Use an aquarium thermometer to keep track of the temperature of the aquarium and make sure it is consistent.
Find a leg net. If you cannot equip a baby aquarium, a mesh leg net is a reasonable alternative. You can purchase these mesh hutches, which protect small fish, from an aquarium or pet store. Hang the net along the wall of your regular aquarium.
- Rinse the mesh with warm, fresh water before hanging to make sure it is as clean as possible for the leg.
- Keep in mind that legs are too big for the net and may still need a larger, separate tank before they are ready to run in your regular tank.

Part 2 of 4: Introducing your fish fry

Move the mother. If your paw is born right in your tank, move the mother fish before giving birth. You know when a molly is ready to give birth by keeping an eye on the swelling of the abdomen and the spots near her anal fin. The latter become darker as the moment of delivery approaches.
- Adult fish, especially males, can eat newborn fish fry. So it is very important to move the mother to the baby aquarium before the leg is born.
Take your baby mollies home. If you get the fish fry from a store, breeder, or other fish fanatic, be prepared to collect the fish soon after birth. Make sure the paw is in a closed bag of warm water with plenty of room to move.
- Try to get the fish fry home as soon as possible. You should minimize the amount of stress on the fish, so don't take long routes home or stop anywhere on the way when transporting your fish.
Let the paw get used to. If you got the leg elsewhere, allow 15 minutes to get used to the fish. Let the bag with the fish float on the water of the baby aquarium for at least 15 minutes to slowly bring the water temperature in the bag to the same temperature as the aquarium.
- Placing your fish in the tank without getting them used to it can shock their system, leading to the death of part of the leg.
Leave the leg free. Once the said period has passed, introduce the fish to the tank by carefully opening the plastic bag and letting the fish swim out. Do not empty the bag into the water or squeeze the bag to scare out all the fish.
- If you are using a fish fry net, it is a good idea to hold the net against the surface of the water and slowly pour the water out of the plastic bag to prevent fish fry from entering the large tank.
Watch the leg. Observe the paw after they have been placed in the baby aquarium. Make sure they all move and that they hide. If there are any baby fish that did not survive birth or the ride home, quickly remove them from the tank with a net.
- If the mother is in the same tank, observe to make sure she is not aggressive towards the newborn leg. If she is, move the mother back to the regular tank.

Part 3 of 4: Raising your fish fry

Feed the fish fry. Feed your baby fish right after they are born or placed in the tank. Your local aquarium store may have food made specifically for fish fry. If not, you can use baby brine shrimp or high-quality powdered fish flakes.
- Normal fish flakes may be too big for the fish fry. Use a coffee grinder or mortar to grind regular fish food into a powder that makes it easier for her to eat fish fry.
- Maintain a regular feeding schedule. Feed your paw small amounts of food several times a day, about a squeeze at a time. To make it easy, you can feed the leg immediately before or after you eat.
- Remove any uneaten food from the tank. Use a net or skimmer to remove powder food from the water surface.
Change the water. Even with a filter, you should change the water regularly to ensure the health of your fish fry. Try to use water from the regular tank when you change the water to get the paws used to their final home.
- Aim to change about 20% of the water in the tank every day. That means if you have a 40 gallon tank, you remove 8 gallons of water every day and replace that with 8 gallons from the regular aquarium.
Watch the growth. It will take about one or two months for your fish fry to be large enough to be added to the regular tank. The paw should be larger than an adult molly's beak.
- Do not move the Baby Mollies until you are sure they can handle the regular tank. Moving the leg too early can create tension between the leg and your other fish.

Part 4 of 4: Moving the fish fry

Find a leg net. Use a leg net to get a few baby fish used to the regular aquarium at a time. Buy a leg net if you don't already have one and place it on the side of the tank where you will be moving the baby fish.
- Clean or rinse the net before placing it in the aquarium. This ensures the safety and health of both your current fish and the fish fry.
Move the leg. Move a few baby fish to the leg net at a time. If your two aquariums are next to each other, you can do this with a standard aquarium net. If the tanks are further apart, put the baby fish in a large bowl or bucket, with water from the baby tank, to move them to their new tank.
- Do not put too many fish in the leg net. Make sure the fish fry has plenty of room to swim around while you move them. Place a few fish at a time so that the net doesn't get too full.
Let the fish get used to it. Let the fish get used to the fry net for about an hour before releasing them in the aquarium. When you are ready to release them, submerge the net well below the surface of the water, open it and let the fish swim out.
- Observe the paw for a few minutes after you release it from the net. Make sure they are not challenged or harmed by the other fish.
Repeat the process. Continue this process until all the fish fry are in your tank. Always allow the fish fry to get used to them before releasing them in the aquarium. Keep a close eye on the fish fry for the first few days after moving to ensure their health and safety.
- If an individual baby fish seems to be having a hard time in the tank, consider returning that fish to the baby tank, or leg net, for a few days before attempting to settle it again.

Tips

If you plan to breed mollies, do not mate closely related fish. This considerably increases the chance of birth defects in the offspring.
Do not raise your fish fry in an aquarium without a heater and thermometer. Keeping the water at a consistent, warm temperature is important to keep your fish happy and healthy.
Baby mollies can be very sensitive to adverse water conditions. Change the water regularly to keep your fish fry healthy.
Feeding live foods, such as brine shrimp and vinegar eels, will significantly improve the health of your paw. Feeding nothing but pellets and fish flakes can lead to unhealthy or less vibrant mollies.