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Being the sole survivor
Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2025 7:55 am
by wandg
I'm curious about what sets this little guy apart, making him the sole survivor from a large brood. Being the offspring of gold sailfin Mollies, there must be something unique about him.
Re: Being the sole survivor
Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2025 8:20 am
by Burgermuncher
My experience with a similar situation was with my first batch of angels - only one made it through. He turned out to be a really nice fish, though.
Re: Being the sole survivor
Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2025 10:15 am
by FishArch
It's like when you have a litter of kittens or puppies, there's usually one that stands out. This little guy must have had something going for him to be the only one to make it. Now, I'm curious - what made the difference? Was it something with the water parameters, or maybe the breeding process, or even the nutrition? I'd definitely look into it for your future broods.
Re: Being the sole survivor
Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2025 11:48 am
by wandg
FishArch wrote: ↑Wed Feb 19, 2025 10:15 am
It's like when you have a litter of kittens or puppies, there's usually one that stands out. This little guy must have had something going for him to be the only one to make it. Now, I'm curious - what made the difference? Was it something with the water parameters, or maybe the breeding process, or even the nutrition? I'd definitely look into it for your future broods.
It was a brutal start to life - the parents and those red coral dwarf platies took out the rest of the brood. My tank can be pretty unforgiving at times.
Re: Being the sole survivor
Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2025 1:25 pm
by kokomo
It's indeed survival of the fittest, and this little guy has proven itself to be the strongest of its brood.
Re: Being the sole survivor
Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2025 1:38 pm
by graye
Or survival of the luckiest. I've found molly fry size can be a protective factor against platies. My wild-caught mollies rarely turned on their own fry, unless space was a major issue. However, older siblings proved to be a different story - they'd often view a new brood as an easy meal.