Silly question about guppy fry

[SunshineTK]

I have two batches of guppy fry - three born exactly one month ago that are about 3/4 of an inch in total length, and six born a week ago that are growing fast but still small. Is there any risk of the larger fry eating the smaller fry if I put them together? It doesn't appear that the larger ones could eat them, but after everything my husband and I went through to "rescue" the latest batch from our 55 gallon, I would hate to lose them.

What do you think?

[shockshockshad]

They will eat them only if they can fit in thier mouth. if not, they won't. but all of the other bigger fish will definately eat them

[SunshineTK]

Thanks - we have the larger fry in a 5 gallon and the smaller fry are in a breeder box in the main tank (55 gallon). I want to move the smaller fry into the 5 gallon with the larger fry. There's no way the smaller ones will fit in the larger ones' mouths, so I think we will be ok!

[Tolley]

i was in your same position, i went for it and they didn't, chased the lil ones at first ( jus curiosity ) then all got along fine.

[NickFish]

I got 4 different kinds of fry in my fry tank of all different sizes. I think you should be fine. As long as the fry are bigger than the other fish's mouth.

[SunshineTK]

Just for the record - all the fry are now happily swimming around in the same tank!! thumbs2: