Conaquavict Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 I got a phone call from a friend who asked me if i could come around and identify some fry for her. She found some tiny fry inside the filter when she went to clean it, rescued them and put them in a breeder net. She says that there had been a lot of. eggs stuck to the side of the tank a few days previous. The fish that she had in her 75g community tank were... 2 x common pl*co's, (i know) 6 x tiger barbs, 10 x neon tetras 4 x Buenos Aires tetra. 4 x glow light tetras 6 X Corydoras 4 x mollies Here's a couple of pics of the fry below, see what you think they might be. i'm guessing pl*co's BTW... The fry range in size from 1-3 cms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 they look scary :-? why the * in pleco?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conaquavict Posted March 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 they look scary :-? why the * in pleco?? Just an old superstition, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caserole Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 the eggs on glass sounds like cory's but the fry look like they have up turned mouths like live bearers ? the mollies are the only live bearers on your list so i'd say mollie fry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HummingBird Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Without even looking at your list of fish I would say they're Mollies too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billaney Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 what color are your mollies ? I'm picking them too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Another vote for mollies here with no connection to the eggs which would have been eaten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Yup, Mollies. When you have mystery fry in a tank with fish that are very prolific breeders and fish that are impossible to breed(pretty much anyway) it's usually best to bet on them NOT being the impossible to breed fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillz Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 I know nothing,,,,and even I thought Mollies LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caserole Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 like that phillz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conaquavict Posted March 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Ok guys, I have a confession to make, They are of course molly fry as you have all pointed out, i just mentioned eggs and pleco's to try and throw you a bit, :oops: sorry for the deceit, it was only a bit of fun, I hope you forgive my little prank. Now you can all give your selves a pat on the back in recognition of the astute fishkeepers you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agoh Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 hmm..I actually thought pleco...I'm not worthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Ha obviously you can never trust the Irish! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conaquavict Posted March 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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