Mollie fry.- Tank set-up, need help.?

Question

Alright, so I got about 40 Molly fry. I keep them in a breeding net in the 55 gallon aquarium but it's h**l to clean up. So I bought a 3.5 Gallon cheap aquarium (for 10$ at Wal-Mart). I was wondering, should I put san don the bottom or gravel? With gravel the fry get stuck under it sometimes and dye, but I'm worried sand particles are too small, So I'm not sure, I got bought though.

What do you suggest?

(Ps, I got a sponge filter, decorations and heating...)

Answer 1

I would say get marbles. Or you can have a bear tank. I would suggest having a bear tank. I would also reccomend getting an airpump and an airstone too but not that strong of air. Congrats and goodluck!!!

Answer 2

go with the gravel my molly had 50 babies on the 16th and i put them in a half a gallon bowl with gravel and alot of them survived! but i bought a 3 gallon tank with everything water conditioner food plant and everything for 20 bucks! i havent moved them in yet though but im goin to once they get stronge fecuase of the filter (its a sponge filter) i also got a heater! yuo should get gravel though and feed them crushed up truopical fish flakes! good luck! i love baby mollies!