VelmaG Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 We've had our tank since September, and have killed a few fish in that time. It seems just when I think I'm getting to know what I need to know, the learning curve kicks in. We now have two tanks, both 10 gallon. Our main tank, which has our Molly Mummy named Sally. I think she's a Creamcicle (sp) Molly. Orange on top with a white tummy. It also has her 2 oldest babies, who are also orange like her. We lost Jorgan, our sailfin, and Wanda, our Swordtail just over a week ago due to the learning curve. (New Filter, without keeping the old one in place to maintain the Cycle.) The 2nd tank has the other 40 fry in it. When I blew the Cycle on the first tank, I pushed them into the new tank before it's cycle was ready, so I could get the main tank back on track quicker. Sally popped out 3 more babies on Tuesday, and I only got two of them over...think she may have eaten one. She still looks like she has a grav spot, so I wouldn't be surprised if I see a few more babies before long. Our main tank has regained it's cycle. I did one week of 50% water changes, and that did it. The fry tank is almost there. I started out with daily 50% changes, and just yesterday dropped it back to daily 20% changes. None of the new fry appear to be orange, so I'm wondering if the first two babies were from a father that was in the LFS tank. All the new fry are greyish like Jorgan was. We haven't decided if we're going to get another male or not. Sally seems to be quite happy with all the space now that all the fry are out, and there's just her and the two small ones. Sally's quite a big girl. We are intending on getting a larger tank, but not quite yet. I saw a few in the Equipment for Sale section, but I can't see them yet. I'm thinking I might like to get a couple of guppies too, if we do get a bigger tank. I love their tails. Honestly, I didn't think I'd enjoy the fish as much as I have. We got them because where we are renting you're not allowed to have pets, and honestly, just for today I don't want the work of a cat or dog. Mommy ends up with all the work...just like what's happened with the fish. Looking forward to playing in a local fish forum. I found another one I quite like, but found that a lot of the products the members use there, I haven't been able to find here, like the Prime Water Conditioner. All the stores carry Aqua Plus. Warmly, Velma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingin' It Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Welcome Velma! Sounds like a lovely beginning to your fish keeping. Do you have any pics of your mommy molly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VelmaG Posted April 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 No new pictures, but here's one with the other two who died. Wanda (black Swordtail), Jorgan (Sailfin Molly) You can see the two oldest babies too, and Sally. I think I took this a day or two before Wanda and Jorgan died. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Master of Puppets Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Lol you can tell its a first tank, I see people just starting the hobby have tank like that all the time including me. Just wait till you stumble upon a larger tank and the research leads you into stingrays and arowanas. Oh and welcome to AA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingin' It Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 She looks nice n'big and healthy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VelmaG Posted April 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Never ever had fish before, and honestly didn't think I'd enjoy it as much as I have...except for some aspects of the learning curve. We're looking at possibly moving to Okotoks, so I'm holding off on a bigger tank until after the move. Plus I'll have to be figuring out what to do with the 40 or so fry. Thinking of letting the school use them for fundraising. Who knows. I'm glad I did find this place. I didn't know that Big Als moved to the North in Calgary. I thought they just left. And I have more LFS to explore now. Printed out the Calgary ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishclubgirl Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Mollies are a fave of mine by accident. Really like big sailfins but don't have the room to grow them out. You are to be commended on your good choice in fish. Wait until you discover bettas(yeah, yeah I know an arowana can eat a betta!!). Welcome to the forum!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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