Last time my blue platy gave birth I was hoping that the fry would just find a hiding place from all the other fish in the numerous plastic and real plants I have in my tank. After being born they went right into hiding but all 15 or so were gobbled up within minutes of being born by my 4 lightning fast hyper-active danios.
My platy gave birth a few days ago and this time I put her in a mesh breeding cage floating in the main tank and took her out when all 12 fry were born. I feed them Nutrafin basix fry food 3 times a day at approximately 7:15, 2:45 and 7:30.
My question is first, whether i am doing anything wrong, and also when I can move these fry back into the main tank with no worrys of them being eaten. Is there a certain age or length they should be?
Also are floating plants ABSOLUTELY nessesary for fry to survive or does it just make the fry a little more comfortable because i currently do not have any floating plants at all.
My biggest fish is about 1 3/4 inches. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks
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Are not those blue platties very nice fish? I ordered several via the internet as they are not available locally.
Originally Posted by livebearer_love
My platy gave birth a few days ago and this time I put her in a mesh breeding cage floating in the main tank and took her out when all 12 fry were born. I feed them Nutrafin basix fry food 3 times a day at approximately 7:15, 2:45 and 7:30.
I recommend brine shrimp and a beef heart mixture for two of the feedings.
Originally Posted by livebearer_love
My question is first, whether i am doing anything wrong
As you are generating fry you water parameters must be ok with respect to temperature and hardness.
Please monitor your ammonia and nitrites and maintain their concentration.
Also please monitor your nitrate concentration and maintain this concentration at it's current value.
Originally Posted by livebearer_love
so when I can move these fry back into the main tank with no worrys of them being eaten. Is there a certain age or length they should be?
You did not indicate all the fish in your main tank but any fish which can be taken into another fish's' mouth will be.
Originally Posted by livebearer_love
Also are floating plants ABSOLUTELY necessary for fry to survive or does it just make the fry a little more comfortable because i currently do not have any floating plants at all.
I do not know about the "ABSOLUTELY necessary" part but floating plants will provide cover for the juvies and assist them in not being "eaten" as well a assist them in not being "stressed out" from constant chasing or other harassment.
BTW last night I observed my two angels "eyeballing" a floating plant conglomerate in my main tank and "lo and behold" I had guppy fry.
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Do you believe that your 10G may become overloaded?
Are not those blue platties very nice fish? I ordered several via the internet as they are not available locally.
ya thanks they are nice. The blue colour gets even nicer as they get older.
I recommend brine shrimp and a beef heart mixture for two of the feedings.
how would i get a beef heart?
You did not indicate all the fish in your main tank but any fish which can be taken into another fish's' mouth will be.
The fish in my main tank are in my signiture
I do not know about the "ABSOLUTELY necessary" part but floating plants will provide cover for the juvies and assist them in not being "eaten" as well a assist them in not being "stressed out" from constant chasing or other harassment.
What king of floating plants are best for fry and the other livebearers? Can you recommend any good ones?
Sorry that's a mistake in my signature it's really 15G i'll change it
Thanks this really helps I need all the help I can get with this fry raising.
Sorry about all the questions and i am very thankful for this.
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What king of floating plants are best for fry and the other livebearers? Can you recommend any good ones?
One week ago I could but now I cannot as for some reason I am having "h....l" with mine.
livebearer_love:
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In order to "grow out or partially grow out" various fishies I purchased Eclipse Hexagon 5-Gallon Aquariums. These can be purchased for less than $50. Their mechanical and biological filtration system is very rudimentary but this condition can be overcome by "serious (like 80%)" daily WC's from the water in your main tank.
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IMHO you are or will soon be getting your tank "overcrowded".
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