Fry Swap

[AndrewH]

Post whatcha got and whatcha want :D

[biggin]

I have 3 mollies that are ready to pop....

[AndrewH]

I have a male Tequila Sunrise Guppy that's all alone.

I'm thinking about putting him in with the CRSs with some more females, but not sure yet.

[bra8ndy8]

I have no babies :(

[supersmirky]

I have 3 mollies that have filled the breeding tank with tons of babies from 1" down

[supersmirky]

OH...almost forgot...I have guppies galore. I have who knows how many babies swimming around. Started with maybe 6 or so and have 18 - 20 adults that seem to reproduce like rabbits

[AndrewH]

seem to reproduce like rabbits

:D, did you see the title under the "Livebearer" section?

[tsunderl]

I had a population explosion after getting my tank healthy and picking up some new fishies. I now have a 10g set up just for babies. Can't tell what they are yet, but I know I've got some marble/dalmation mollies, SA mollies, pineapple mollies, and something else I can't figure out what it is. Coloring is all different and they were teeny tiny when born.

[supersmirky]

ah! THe guppy orgy! Now I see why I have tons-o-babies...those are horny bastards

[tsunderl]

Put 20 more babies in the 10g. They look like they are going to be orange and black spotted. Pretty cool!

How long does it take mollies to grow out anyway? Seems like FOREVER!!!

[AndrewH]

It's taken my guppy fry about 5-6 months to grow out big nuff for me to feel comfortable moving them, but I don't know how they compare to mollies.

[jaglover]

How fast they grow depends largely on what they're fed, how often, and tank conditions. Babies fed once a day on cheap food in a crowded tank grow very slowly.

When I'm trying to grow out babies, I usually feed 3 - 4 times a day. Their itty bitty stomachs can't hold much at once! I feed daphnia, specialty livebearer flakes, micro pellets, and algae sheets. I know there are also specialty fry foods that are supposed to enhance growth, but I haven't tried any of those. If you're worried about overfeeding, just make sure to vacuum the gravel good and do frequent water changes.

If your tank is overcrowded, your babies will not grow quickly. Crowding can also prevent male sailfin mollies from developing that beautiful sailfin. Try moving a handful into a sparsely populated tank.

Hope this helps!

[AndrewH]

Dang, thank you for the help! (and good to see you again)

I didn't think about them needing food several times a day. I'll have to keep that in mind.

[heidiosburn]

Just doing a regular water change and WT.. there where baby cherry barbs. Didn't even have a clue that they were there. Well, only 2 lone fry. Any idea when I can give away or release in the community?

[AndrewH]

I'm not too sure about cherry barbs, but my best guess would be: wait until they're at least 1/4" long and eating well.

[jaglover]

I have molly fry free to good homes. Bronzes and Bronze/Gold Hybrids. I live in Irving by the airport. Come and pick up!

[jaglover]

If no one speaks up for the molly fry by December 27, Reyrey is going to take them as feeders. I'd rather they were used as pets, but I really need them gone!

[heidiosburn]

My cherry barbs seem to be eating well and I think that they might be 1/4" but, I am scared cause of the other fish in the tank. Like my gourami and shark. What do you think. I have been feeding them baby brine shrimp from my hatchery. Not sure how much longer to make them wait in the tiny breeder tank alone. But, don't want to hurt them.

[tsunderl]

We moved some of the babies back to the big tank. It's really fun to watch them. They are about the size of the neons and try to school with them. The neons are like, NO WAY, and swim away from them.

I noticed a huge difference in their growth rate when I put them in the 10g. as opposed to them being in the iso tank. I have a feeling I'll be getting a larger grow out tank... Just put about 60 balloon mollie fry in there a couple days ago! Cute itty bitty things though. :)

[jaglover]

Nobody wants to give homes to some molly fry? The bronzes should turn out pretty sharp. It's hard to tell about the gold/bronze hybrids, but they have potential to be good-looking once they color up a bit!

[jjriotgrrl]

i recently adopted 4 apple mystery snails that were supposedly all male...
well soon we'll see if any of the babies survive in there with Mr.Peacoat
if so i'd like to trade for guppies

[biggin]

Just thinking do snails really need male and female?

i recently adopted 4 apple mystery snails that were supposedly all male...
well soon we'll see if any of the babies survive in there with Mr.Peacoat
if so i'd like to trade for guppies

[supersmirky]

I didn't think they did. That's why everyone gets so many invasions of them

[bra8ndy8]

ummm I thought snails were allsex....no males and females....and can produce by themselves.

[fredtex]

Got 100 mixed fancy and albino guppy fry 1 mouth old got to move them more on the way. would like a red sword female

[Haiven]

I don't need any guppies, but I have some red wag swordtail fry that I'll be happy to give you. Some of them will be lyretails, but it's too soon to tell.

Does anyone else have any swordtail fry?

[Haiven]

I have a 20g tank of molly and platy giveaways. These are not to be used as feeder fish!

Let me know if you'd like to come get some.

[Bubbles]

ummm I thought snails were allsex....no males and females....and can produce by themselves.

Some are, but not all. Most freshwater snails are hermaphrodites and can produce both sperm and eggs. One snail will lay a clutch of eggs, then another will come by and fertilize them. There are a few species of freshwater snails that are sexed, but they are not the common.

[fredtex]

haiven might take u up on the sword's

[bra8ndy8]

I would love to have the guppy's!! But where is haltom city? Maybe u can ship?

[Haiven]

Fred, let me know. btw, I used to work in Haltom City, at the Birdville ISD Admin. Bldg on Carson.

[fredtex]

cool i live 2 blocks off 121 on haltom rd.

[fredtex]

ok i want at least 5 of them. guggy's having more as i type.

[Travis_Conklin]

If anyone wants guppies come and get them, "free" and they are the fancy type.

[bra8ndy8]

How many do u have?

[Bubbles]

I have ~50 guppy fry. I am going to grow them out a bit until they are around 1/2" before I get rid of them, but I thought I would give y'all a heads up. The first batch turn out some very odd colors. Just FYI if you're interested.

[bra8ndy8]

I'll take them all!!! Not to far for me! Let me know when they are ready!!

[fredtex]

bra8ndy8 wish u was closer i got about 120 guppy fry i would give them and the parents to u.
all good looking fish.

[bra8ndy8]

I'll pay for shipping!!!!!!!!!!! I would take them all! I have plenty of guppy room!

[supermome]

i got about 120 guppy fry i would give them and the parents to u.
all good looking fish.

My daughter would love some guppies.
Not 120, but maybe 10 - 15.
I'll be up your direction tomorrow afternoon, if you'd be willing to let me have a few for her.

[hanz04]

how i wish i live close to you guys
i have some shellies and p. saulosi is coming soon.

[fredtex]

haiven i want to say thank you for the swords they are doing good and look nice. they like to play with my oto's.
and wanted to ask have u ever heard of the green sword. my mom told me about them and said they were more agresive the the red.

[Haiven]

Fred, the green swords are the wild ones, from which the others were bred. They're not really green, they're kinda gray. I prefer the reds and yellows.

I don't know about their temperaments, though.

[supersmirky]

I've been looking for guppies forever. Seems like when I had guppies to give away, everyone already had too many and now when I need some...nobody has any. LOL. Murphys law

[fredtex]

supersmirky give me three months I'll have u some guppy's.
I'll let u have your pick.

[supersmirky]

Cool....thanks!! :D

[kSpieler]

supersmirky give me three months I'll have u some guppy's.
I'll let u have your pick.

heeee, in three months you'll probably have at least 2 more spawns, too!

[fredtex]

nope got rid of all adult guppy's have only fry now. i u want guppy's buy 6 female and just 2 male's in 30 days u will have 120 fry.had to get rid of them so i would have room for the Molly's and sword fry.

[fredtex]

ok all i got some 1' dalmation molly fry, they should be lythtail or what i like to call mermaid tail.most of them are tan with black. got a few white with black spot's

[supersmirky]

ok all i got some 1' dalmation molly fry

You got you some LARGE fry!!!

[fredtex]

yep they are 1" + but not 2" I have about 60 of them.

[laurelty4]

I have 1-1.5 inch Limia Peru. fry, Endler Livebearer fry, and both Marigold and Neon Swordtail fry.

[Haiven]

Laurel, I would love to have some of your swordtail fry, both marigold and neon.

I have some red wag swordtail fry to trade, if you'd like them.

[laurelty4]

HAIVEN, the swordtail fry vary in size from basically newborn to almost an inch. the mother is a marigold, father was a very good colored neon. at the moment I have a 55g full of fry.
How many would you be interested in?
do you have any Ameca Splendens fry??

[Haiven]

pm sent

Haiven added 7 Minutes and 24 Seconds later...

Laurel, I have two Ameca Splendens fry you can have. My female gave birth to six fry almost two weeks ago. You will not believe how huge they are for less than two weeks old!

Of course the downside is that females only give birth to a few (6-8) babies at a time.

As far as swordtail fry are concerned, I'd love to have 10-12 if you have that many available. Do they all look the same, or are they varied?

[laurelty4]

I don't think I received any pm's. I have the bright orange colored fry and the neon colored fry. I have lots

[fredtex]

I had an endler male breed a fancy female and now i have a fancy male that is colored like an endler. only prob. is he show's for another fancy male. i think he might be confused. omg a gay guppy!:wtf1:

[supersmirky]

:hehe: Thats messed up indeed. LOL....I bet he looks cool though

[fredtex]

He does he will have a long tail.
hay all I have a small prob. the poeple next door move and left a 10g.with 2 cory's 1.white and 1 marble molly and 1 mickey mouse platy.with NO air, in maybe 3 g. of water. and nothing pluged in. the temp in the house was 96. so i got it. the prob is i need a white male molly, and a female mickey mouse platy. to give these poor fish a companon,
Can anyone help them.

[guppyfreak2]

fred mine do the same thing he shows for the male guppys but also for the female platy's but never for the female guppysroflmao

[guppyfreak2]

anyone in plano area have any swords they dont want any size and color:rolleyes:

[fredtex]

I have some swords about 1" or bigger if u want them, about 15 of them. they are red wag sword's

[Typical Tony]

i got a bunch of endler fry. trade for some guppies or mollies?

[bst246]

Would love to swap with you when they are big enough.

bst246 added 3 Minutes and 12 Seconds later...

I would love some.
Thanks Bruce

bst246 added 5 Minutes and 4 Seconds later...

Hey Jaglover
I want some molly fry.

bst246 added 9 Minutes and 13 Seconds later...

I got fancy guppys. How many do you want.

bst246 added 10 Minutes and 54 Seconds later...

Can I have some swordtails?

[Typical Tony]

bump.

my 5 gal. tank is now overcrowding with endlers now. all the frys are now full grown adult and having frys of their own.

willing to trade for mollys, platies, guppies, etc...

[ElijahTurtle]

Yeah, my endler's are very productive as well. I know have fry from the ones I got from Havien & crossed with my pure batch. I don't even know how many are in the original tank anymore.... :eek:

[Typical Tony]

Yeah, my endler's are very productive as well. I know have fry from the ones I got from Havien & crossed with my pure batch. I don't even know how many are in the original tank anymore.... :eek:

oh you shouldnt have crossbred them. pure endlers are really expensive nowadays.

[ElijahTurtle]

Don't worry I have the pure strain in a seperate tank. I'm pretty sure the ones I got from Haiven are pure as well based on the body structure & coloration patterns. They are distinctly Endler's just not as colorful as my original strain that I got from another member. You can't line breed fish forever or you will end up with genetic flaws. I'm crossing the 2 pure strains from different genetic sources.

[kSpieler]

Bettalover, are yours pure Endlers?

...and I am assuming that they would crossed with guppies if not???

[Typical Tony]

Bettalover, are yours pure Endlers?

...and I am assuming that they would crossed with guppies if not???

cant really tell you if mine are pure or not i got it from a good friend who didnt want them anymore and he had them for awhile, never cross-bred them with anything and ever since i got mine they have their own tank and never seen another type of livebearer. he had them for about a year and since he gave them to me ive had them for over a year now.

they can cross with pretty much any other type of livebearers i assume. guppies are the common type they would crossbreed with. ive seen some endler platties and mollies... theyre like dogs. like how you need papers to show that they are a certain type.. AKC, or whatever.

[TxBabyCat]

I have some fancy guppy females and males, some are grown and some are teenagers. I would like to get some new blood again in my guppy population. Can trade someone some of my females and males for some of yours if anyone close to me has any. The tails on these I have now are like the yellow with black spots in them, some looking like yellow cobras kinda. There is some orange, white and split tails in the mix also. The females all have colorful tails also.

I dont really want any of the ones who have a lot of black in them, more into colorful.

Endler's sound cool, but I dont have a seperate tank to put them in.

[EAST_TX_RN]

Anybody want to trade me some endlers,shrimp, or any fancy dithers for some electric yellow lab adults and juvies? I will be in Carrollton tomorrow evening and Thursday, if you are in that area and can come get them or meet me at Blake's Wednesday afternoon. How about it, Amon? Anyone?

[Typical Tony]

Anybody want to trade me some endlers,shrimp, or any fancy dithers for some electric yellow lab adults and juvies? I will be in Carrollton tomorrow evening and Thursday, if you are in that area and can come get them or meet me at Blake's Wednesday afternoon. How about it, Amon? Anyone?

i wish i could get some labs... too bad im thinkin of goin s.american. already got me a curviceps and keyhole? cichilds.

[ElijahTurtle]

Anybody want to trade me some endlers,shrimp, or any fancy dithers for some electric yellow lab adults and juvies? I will be in Carrollton tomorrow evening and Thursday, if you are in that area and can come get them or meet me at Blake's Wednesday afternoon. How about it, Amon? Anyone?
Sorry I didn't see your post till just know, I can give you some endlers. I won't be in town this weekend though.
I will be travelling back & forth to East Texas the next couple of weekends to work on the PT, I'm sure we could do a hand-off on one of those trips.

[kSpieler]

EastTxRn ... let me know next time you are gonna go to Blake's, I can bring you some Endlers, too.

[EAST_TX_RN]

Sorry I didn't see your post till just know, I can give you some endlers. I won't be in town this weekend though.
I will be travelling back & forth to East Texas the next couple of weekends to work on the PT, I'm sure we could do a hand-off on one of those trips.

That would be great! Let me know in advance so I can set up one of my smaller tanks with cycled water,etc. I live off of Hwy. 80 at CR 314. Do you want some yellow labs in exchange? I will PM you my cell number. Thanks!

EAST_TX_RN added 0 Minutes and 53 Seconds later...

EastTxRn ... let me know next time you are gonna go to Blake's, I can bring you some Endlers, too.

Thanks! I plan on being in Carrollton on Friday, otherwise, it might be a while.

[kSpieler]

Well, pooh ... sorry, have been so busy last couple of days never got around to checking in here.

[bizzle]

ooh ooh ooh! been looking for some guppy stock to play with :eekd::ughd: Not too hot on albinos though. I'm old school kinda sorta, once even got a couple pair of delta tails from Paul Hahnel himself. He was such a kind man and put new meaning into guppy at the time. :D

[Haiven]

I got some molly juvies for the project tank for the needy family and it didn't happen, so I have 10-12 light colored dalmation mollies for anyone who would like them.

Not for feeders, though.

Pm me if you're interested.

[masroberts9]

awww you may get a better responce if you allow them to be feeders! roflmaoroflmaoroflmao

[jacob(i lov guppies)]

anybody want to swap some of my fancy guppy fry for some swordtail fry?? the fry are yellow and have black dots on their tales. the male look like they are going to be very pretty adults. let me know
oh yea they are about an inch long

[omgitskacie12]

i have dalmatian molly fry and i might have some guppies soon let me know if you are interested :)

[jacob(i lov guppies)]

i do have plenty of dalmation molly fry, but let me know when you are ready to get rid of some guppy fry and we'll trade

[Morability Ranch]

I have Blueglass, Multiglass or Redglass Guppy fry all 3 of these colors will be produced in each batch of fry and also the beautiful Spanish Dancer Guppy fry. The strains are pure and each is in their own grow out tanks, the fry are unsexed so the assortment will be mixed. I would be willing to trade fry for Java or Christmas moss or Cherry Shrimp, I can ship the fish or you may come get them in person , either way is fine with me. I have over 100 fry of each strain.

[jacob(i lov guppies)]

i would trade you some java moss...but i've never shipped before and i don't know how.

[Morability Ranch]

i would trade you some java moss...but i've never shipped before and i don't know how.


Shipping java moss is easy just put it in a ziplock baggy with just a little water added ( double bag for safe measure ) box it up and ship it out if you use a small box the shipping cost is low using regular USPS mail. I ship fish priority so they usually make it to someone in metroplex the next day sometimes it takes 2 days but not often has that happened. PM me if you want to do a swap for Guppy fry for Java moss

[omgitskacie12]

hey Morability i am very interested in some of your guppies can you email me at omgitskacie12@yahoo.com
(http://www.dfwfishbox.com/forums/production/member.php?u=760)

[cichlidkeeper]

will soon have convict, jd, and escondido fry.....

[iron]

Um, I guess Im gonna have guppies galore. I got 4 pregnant guppies getting ready to fry the tank heavy I suppose. Male seems pleased though.

[TxAquaGardens]

I just put a MM platy in the delivery room tonight...should have babies any day. First batch of fry...will be getting a 10 gal set up for the nursery.

[zobofonian]

I bought three pregnant guppies to start my baby's ten gallon tank in her nursery. Babies for the baby's tank :D A pregnant sunburst platy as well. So yes of course I have guppy-o-rama and a handful of sunburst/mickey mouse platy fry as well. I love it. Especially watching the baby guppies grow because their colors are always changing and and when you start out with pregnitos you never know what your gonna get

[EAST_TX_RN]

My RJ female has been lurking behind my custom concrete background for about a week and when I went to do a w/c last eve I found a ton of tiny fry back there! There is an opening that is about 4 inches around that she goes back and forth from. This is her second batch. The first one only one lived to juvie size. I tossed them some Ken's fine Premo Veggie Flake. I am so hoping most of these make it! Will post up if they make it to juvie size!

[omgitskacie12]

i have 33 fish in all, 10 dalmatian mollies 1 is a adult male the others are babies, i have 22 guppies, again 1 adult female the rest are babies, and i have one sunburst platy, adult female i think..... what do you have?

[Phonetic Diabetic]

I have a white lab that's holding right now.

Edit: I just realized this is live bearers. My bad....

[TxAquaGardens]

I have about 70 MM, Sunset, Sunset Fire Wag, and Blue Rainbow platy fry now. 2 weeks old. Will let you know when they are ready. Will have Blue platy also soon. These will be high quality fish as they are being fed a diet of brine shrimp, bloodworms, daphnia and HQ flakes.

[Haiven]

Congratulations, Matt! As you know, white labs are my favorite Africans!

[iron]

I have about 100 guppy fry, reds, blacks, flame colors and etc. Krib fry on the way.
Would be interested in some african featherfins.

[omgitskacie12]

anyone have guppies? i need about 20 for them and i would love some other fish with color, i have guppies and dalmatian mollies right now and need more color in my tank, guppies and mollies are up for trade

[iron]

I have about 100 guppy fry, reds, blacks, flame colors and etc. Krib fry on the way.
Would be interested in some african featherfins.
yep pick your colors!

[ChrisM315]

how do you get blue platies? ive been trying for just blue, but it seems like red wag gene takes over everything

[ajm123us]

I have about 20 kenyi fry, love to get get another Breed for trade

[TxAquaGardens]

how do you get blue platies? ive been trying for just blue, but it seems like red wag gene takes over everything

I found some blue platies at a LFS, have been looking for them for awhile.
I am keeping them separate from the other platies so they stay blue. I will be keeping the other 5 varieties parents seperate also so they don't intermix. The blues are becoming more iridescent and growing very quickly by the day as I am feeding them a super toddler food I made up.

[guppyfreak2]

what do you mix for there food ?

[TxAquaGardens]

what do you mix for there food ?

All freeze dried, crushed up very, very fine with fingers.

Tetra algae flakes
Tetra baby shrimp (these two I usually crush first as they are the hardest)

Tetra colormin flakes
Hikari bloodworms
Hikari First Bites
Hikari brine shrimp
Cyclopzeez (got online dont know the manu off hand) This is a super food by itself...bio engineered minicrabs. They are also testing this food for mammal and human use because of the massive nutritional value for the size of the animal.
Fry bites (again cant remember manu)

I will add other products as I find them and if they are a good fit.

This is a very easy recipe and the little ones love it. I think it is really good for them and is making them grow very fast and healthy.

Very easy to feed a little pinch of this two or three times a day. Most floats on the surface but some sinks for the ones who wont venture off the bottom or middle.

They also get frozen baby brine shrimp, daphnia, rotifers and cyclopzeez occasionally.

A good variety of foods are good for all your fishies not just the babies...I can tell a huge difference in coloring, attitude, and overall health from all my guys since I have been mixing up their diet. We wouldn't like to eat just fish flakes all the time and they don't either:)

[Holey_Rock_of_Texas]

i have some flavus about 2.5" and yellow labs ranginf from .5 to 2". i am looking for some STR Hongi or other african but no kenyi or aratus.:D

[T-Angel]

I have a special place in my heart for Blue Platies. the first fish I got as a kid was a pregant female blue platy. My dad setup a 5 gallon in my room for her.
(unfortunately that was a long long time ago...)

I found some blue platies at a LFS, have been looking for them for awhile.
I am keeping them separate from the other platies so they stay blue. I will be keeping the other 5 varieties parents seperate also so they don't intermix. The blues are becoming more iridescent and growing very quickly by the day as I am feeding them a super toddler food I made up.

[guppyfreak2]

All freeze dried, crushed up very, very fine with fingers.

Tetra algae flakes
Tetra baby shrimp (these two I usually crush first as they are the hardest)

Tetra colormin flakes
Hikari bloodworms
Hikari First Bites
Hikari brine shrimp
Cyclopzeez (got online dont know the manu off hand) This is a super food by itself...bio engineered minicrabs. They are also testing this food for mammal and human use because of the massive nutritional value for the size of the animal.
Fry bites (again cant remember manu)

I will add other products as I find them and if they are a good fit.

This is a very easy recipe and the little ones love it. I think it is really good for them and is making them grow very fast and healthy.

Very easy to feed a little pinch of this two or three times a day. Most floats on the surface but some sinks for the ones who wont venture off the bottom or middle.

They also get frozen baby brine shrimp, daphnia, rotifers and cyclopzeez occasionally.

A good variety of foods are good for all your fishies not just the babies...I can tell a huge difference in coloring, attitude, and overall health from all my guys since I have been mixing up their diet. We wouldn't like to eat just fish flakes all the time and they don't either:)

ok i do about the same i started about 6 months ago but i will add a few more things that you mentioned in my next batch i just got 4 very pregnant guppys today and i have 5 pregnant endlers and one that just had her fry today but i also have about 150 to 200 babies right now

thank you for letting me know

[Texscite]

I cleaned out the cabinets of a room next to mine in our school and found a bunch of old aquarium stuff. I was able to set up a reptile tank, a 5 gallon, a betta tank, and a 10 gallon. I teach 7th grade science and it all goes well with my curriculum. Anyway, I need fish for the 10 gallon. I'm in Mansfield. I tried to PM a few people but I couldn't because I don't have 10 posts.

[ewok]

I have only one female blue platy but still am getting blue babies.....I guess female platies, like female guppies, can hold male sperm for quite some time.

I found some blue platies at a LFS, have been looking for them for awhile.
I am keeping them separate from the other platies so they stay blue. I will be keeping the other 5 varieties parents seperate also so they don't intermix. The blues are becoming more iridescent and growing very quickly by the day as I am feeding them a super toddler food I made up.

[alta678]

I got some guppies for ya!

[TxAquaGardens]

I have only one female blue platy but still am getting blue babies.....I guess female platies, like female guppies, can hold male sperm for quite some time.

Platies, mollies, swordtails and guppies can hold sperm for up to five or six broods, ewok.

Texscite, if you want to come to Richardson I have all kinds of platies for your classroom alot of babies too so your students can watch them growup.
The great thing about platies is they grow fast and have alot of babies.

PM if you are interested

[omgitskacie12]

i have guppies, dalmatian mollies, red wag tail platies, and mm platies ill trade.