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Molly Fry 101: Care, Food, Growth, Survival Rate & More

Even after years of experience, I acknowledge that raising molly fry can be difficult. That is especially true for those who are new to fishkeeping, as molly fry come with many questions. So, after quite some time, I decided to gather some of the most common questions into one thorough article. In many cases, I …

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What Fish Will Eat Molly Fry? (Angelfish, Guppies, & More)

Seeing a pregnant molly fish raises one central question: what if other fish will eat the fry? When I first faced this dilemma, I had a community tank with angelfish, guppies, plecos, and neon tetras. Luckily, I found the answer to this question throughout the years of growing these beautiful creatures. Here is a table …

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What Do Molly Fry Need? (Filter, Heater, Lights & More)

Most fish owners start working on their aquarium nursery as soon as they realize that their molly fish is pregnant. That immediately raises one question: what equipment do they need? Do I have to get a heater, a filter, a lighting system, etc.? This table summarizes what equipment molly fry need: Equipment How necessary? Filter …

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Molly Fry Growth Stages: A Full Guide With Pictures

Many fish owners are impatient and cannot wait for their molly fry to grow. That is at least how I felt when I first grew these wonderful creatures. Besides, I wanted to understand the molly fry growth stages to know if my fish are having developmental problems. These are the molly fry growth stages: Stage …

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What Do You Do With Molly Fry? (5 Practical Options)

A batch of molly fish fry can catch you by surprise. That was what happened to me a few years back. Seeing those little creatures swimming around raises one central question: what do you do with those fry? These are the five courses you can take with recently born molly fry: Raise the babies in …

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How Do You Keep Molly Fry Alive? (7 Simple Steps)

It is pretty exciting to have a batch of molly fry. However, because they live in an aquarium and not in nature, it is essential to take a few measures to keep them alive. Fortunately, over the years, I have gathered some excellent tips on that topic. These steps will help you keep your molly …

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