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 …

When I first had to deal with molly fry, the first question that popped into my mind was what to feed them. I didn’t know if I could use the same food adults eat and how often and when I should feed the fry. Here is a table summarizing what molly fry typically eat, depending …

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 …

It can be pretty exciting to see a pregnant molly releasing her fry. But when I first saw it, I couldn’t help but wonder how many of these delicate creatures are expected to survive. Fortunately, over the years, I gained experience in this field. On average, fifty percent of the molly fry should survive and …

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 …

It is pretty exciting to see a batch of newborn molly fry. But that immediately raises some questions. In my early days, I couldn’t help but wonder how many fry mollies typically have. That was crucial information as I needed to know what tank to get for them. Molly fish can have 40 to 100 …

Even after years of experience, I admit that ammonia spikes can be a serious headache. That is especially true for aquarists who deal with the issue for the first time, as ammonia can be pretty difficult to eliminate. So, after years of learning from mistakes, I decided to gather some of the most frequent questions …

If you’ve measured ammonia levels of 0.25 ppm or higher, you have an ammonia spike in your tank. This is a pretty common thing that many fish owners have to deal with at some point. While some fish can tolerate an ammonia spike, in the long haul, it is dangerous. Even the most resistible creatures …

As a fish owner, I used to suffer from ammonia spikes. After a few times, I learned how to get rid of this toxic matter, but I still didn’t know how to prevent it from building up in the future. That is why I decided to dedicate an entire article to this topic. Follow these …

Ammonia is bad for fish tanks. That is why almost every fish owner looks for a way to get rid of it. This immediately raises the question regarding water conditioners. I personally asked myself if those products can actually remove ammonia from fish tanks. A water conditioner doesn’t remove ammonia directly. Instead, most water conditioners …