when can i put my baby fish in with my adult fish?

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Wolfy

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I have two adult fish(micky mouse mollies is what i call them)in one tank and the fry(baby fish there are ten fry)in another tank there about 2-3 months old there still pretty small but bigger then they were can i put them in with my other two fish
 
I wouldn't because the adult fish, will eat the baby fish. The only reason that is, is because the fry are so small, the adult might think it's a fish flake. Fry are meant to be alone, because even other fry might eat each other, But if they were eggs together, that would be fin.
 
when they are adult size so when it enters the tank and the other 2 fish feel territorial then it can defend itself and wont get picked on. best of luck!
 
It's probably fine to put the babies with the adults now, because platies don't really eat their babies as much as other fish. But whether they do or not, just put a bunch of java moss in your tank, and there will be no way your platies can even get to the babies. And believe me, the babies will stay hidden until they are big enough to swim around without getting eaten. If you don't have java moss, just float some plastic plants that provide good coverage. I'm not even separating my babies anymore. And I have a swordtail that can fit month old babies in her mouth.

Hope this helps!
Good luck!
 
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