Question on betta fry.

Sandymushcowgirl · 08-30-2005, 04:27 PM

Hi, I have some 2 month old betta fry. And I am worried at their size. The biggest fry are only 3/8 of an inch and the rest are even smaller than that. I feed them BBS as often as I can, they live in a 20gal tank with a corner filter. I had a sponge filter in there too, but moved it to a 10gal and moved the largest of the fry to the 10gal. I don't know exactly why they are so small for their age.

I cannot get a hold of microworms or vinegar eels so I am limited to just BBS.

Imbrium · 08-30-2005, 04:56 PM

How often do you change the water? That's often the biggest reason why fry don't grow as fast.

Sandymushcowgirl · 08-30-2005, 06:32 PM

I try to change it at least once a week. Sometimes more often.

Imbrium · 08-31-2005, 09:35 PM

How many are there? Are you feeding them anything besides bbs?

Sandymushcowgirl · 08-31-2005, 09:51 PM

There was a total of 25 in the 20gal tank then there are 5 which are bigger than all that rest which I moved to a 10gal tank. I am not able to feed anything other than BBS, unless it were first bites or something somewhat small like that and I personally do not think it would be a good idea to feed them that until they are bigger.

**Damon** · 08-31-2005, 10:08 PM

What type of BBS are you using (frozen, freeze dreid, hatched) If newly hatched, how long do you wait till you mix more? How many times a day do you feed them?

Sandymushcowgirl · 09-01-2005, 08:37 PM

Hatched BBS. I usually wait until there gets to be enough for about three days worth before I hatch more. I try to feed them at least 2 times a day mostly of the time it's 3 times a day. This is the second time that I've had fry that turned out really small for their age.

**Damon** · 09-01-2005, 09:22 PM

You need to feed the bbs 24 hrs after you put them in if at least 50% of them hatch. after 2-3 days depending on temp, their nutritional value is all but gone.

Sandymushcowgirl · 09-01-2005, 10:24 PM

Alright, thanks for the help.

08-30-2005, 04:27 PM	#1
Sandymushcowgirl Fishy Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In the middle of nowhere Age: 19 Posts: 12	Question on betta fry. Hi, I have some 2 month old betta fry. And I am worried at their size. The biggest fry are only 3/8 of an inch and the rest are even smaller than that. I feed them BBS as often as I can, they live in a 20gal tank with a corner filter. I had a sponge filter in there too, but moved it to a 10gal and moved the largest of the fry to the 10gal. I don't know exactly why they are so small for their age. I cannot get a hold of microworms or vinegar eels so I am limited to just BBS.

08-31-2005, 10:08 PM	#6
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	What type of BBS are you using (frozen, freeze dreid, hatched) If newly hatched, how long do you wait till you mix more? How many times a day do you feed them? __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

09-01-2005, 09:22 PM	#8
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	You need to feed the bbs 24 hrs after you put them in if at least 50% of them hatch. after 2-3 days depending on temp, their nutritional value is all but gone. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

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08-30-2005, 04:56 PM	#2
Imbrium Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Age: 26 Posts: 384	How often do you change the water? That's often the biggest reason why fry don't grow as fast.

08-30-2005, 06:32 PM	#3
Sandymushcowgirl Fishy Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In the middle of nowhere Age: 19 Posts: 12	I try to change it at least once a week. Sometimes more often.

08-31-2005, 09:35 PM	#4
Imbrium Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Age: 26 Posts: 384	How many are there? Are you feeding them anything besides bbs?

08-31-2005, 09:51 PM	#5
Sandymushcowgirl Fishy Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In the middle of nowhere Age: 19 Posts: 12	There was a total of 25 in the 20gal tank then there are 5 which are bigger than all that rest which I moved to a 10gal tank. I am not able to feed anything other than BBS, unless it were first bites or something somewhat small like that and I personally do not think it would be a good idea to feed them that until they are bigger.

09-01-2005, 08:37 PM	#7
Sandymushcowgirl Fishy Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In the middle of nowhere Age: 19 Posts: 12	Hatched BBS. I usually wait until there gets to be enough for about three days worth before I hatch more. I try to feed them at least 2 times a day mostly of the time it's 3 times a day. This is the second time that I've had fry that turned out really small for their age.

09-01-2005, 10:24 PM	#9
Sandymushcowgirl Fishy Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In the middle of nowhere Age: 19 Posts: 12	Alright, thanks for the help.

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