On April 18 I discovered molly fry in with my mature fish and moved them into my 5 gallon tank (which was cycled, fully planted, heated, filtered). Of the orginal 10, a few died, a few were given away, and two grew to about 1" and were moved into another 10gal.
I've been feeding them once or twice daily (three time a day early on, less now) with the recommended Hikari "first bites," small flakes, and occasional treats (brine shrimp, peas, algae wafer, shrimp pellet).
The two remaining in the tank (I think they both are males) are so small that I'm beginning to wonder if I'm doing something wrong or if there is something wrong with them. The smallest one is still only about 1/2" long; he doesn't appear to have grown at all in weeks. Is there such a thing as "the runt of the litter" in the fish world? The other molly is only slightly larger, but he still appears to be growing.
Water temp 75-78F, Amonia 0, Nitrite 0, Nitrate 20, ph 7.6, my water is hard (250) and total alkalinity tests at 180. I do 50 - 60% water changes weekly.
Any information/advice would be appreciated.
I've been feeding them once or twice daily (three time a day early on, less now) with the recommended Hikari "first bites," small flakes, and occasional treats (brine shrimp, peas, algae wafer, shrimp pellet).
The two remaining in the tank (I think they both are males) are so small that I'm beginning to wonder if I'm doing something wrong or if there is something wrong with them. The smallest one is still only about 1/2" long; he doesn't appear to have grown at all in weeks. Is there such a thing as "the runt of the litter" in the fish world? The other molly is only slightly larger, but he still appears to be growing.
Water temp 75-78F, Amonia 0, Nitrite 0, Nitrate 20, ph 7.6, my water is hard (250) and total alkalinity tests at 180. I do 50 - 60% water changes weekly.
Any information/advice would be appreciated.
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