first fry!

by **flip** on Thu Jan 14, 2010 4:50 pm

well as i was doing a w/c today i found my first little platy fry!! i was thrilled. i think it is bout a week old because that was when i noticed the mommy wasnt preggers and the males were very interested again!! as soon as i can find him again i will get piccies!!

by **kizno1** on Thu Jan 14, 2010 5:19 pm

well done they breed like crazy when they get going especially if you havent got anythink to eat them in there. Very Happy

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** on Thu Jan 14, 2010 5:57 pm

Nice little surprise Very Happy

Lets hope it stays safe silent

by **liz2** on Thu Jan 14, 2010 6:17 pm

I got lots of the little blighters!!

by **flip** on Thu Jan 14, 2010 7:23 pm

[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]thank goodness i have larger gravel, he has lots of places to hide in the gravel!! i finally got a pic:)

by **flip** on Thu Jan 14, 2010 7:23 pm

i couldnt figure out how to make the pic smaller, sorry. it already looks to have the mm ears!

by **liz2** on Thu Jan 14, 2010 7:25 pm

ahh, make sure you cover any big holes up on your filter. Someone took lots of fry in a pet shop the other day, a few days later they had gone, the holes in the filter were big!

by **kizno1** on Thu Jan 14, 2010 7:27 pm

havent you got a breeding trap or another tank you can put it in? if not then you might be able to float a cup in the tank with him in.

by **flip** on Thu Jan 14, 2010 7:36 pm

liz- i have hose over the intake since i figured they would eventually give me babies:)

kizno- no i dont have any breeding trap, i floated him in a cup after i found him so i could finish my w/c with out sucking him up but it kept wanting to turn over no matter how little or much water was in it. plus how would he get oxygen? i think he may be ok as long as he stays in the gravel.

by **kizno1** on Thu Jan 14, 2010 7:41 pm

how tall is the tank if its small enough you might be able to get a 2l bottel and cut the top off and have it sitting on the bottom. and aslong as you change a bit of the water every now and again it should be fine. what else is in the tank because my platies used to eat there babies.

by **flip** on Thu Jan 14, 2010 7:45 pm

it is 15 and a half inches from the top of the gravel. it is in with snails platties adntwo danios. i figure thats the reason there is only one...i may be wrong though, he is a good hider!

by **kizno1** on Thu Jan 14, 2010 7:49 pm

when i stood on my breeding trap and broke it i used a bottel cut the top of made a hole in the top put some string through it and tied it to the lid. he might be ok aslong as theres enough hiding places but if only one got this far then his odds arnt to good.

by **flip** on Thu Jan 14, 2010 7:55 pm

hmm ill have to see if i have any bottles around...if i dont then maybe i could use a cup?

by **kizno1** on Thu Jan 14, 2010 7:57 pm

yh anyhtink like that should work i just dont think he will last to long in the tank. good luck with him

by **flip** on Thu Jan 14, 2010 8:02 pm

thanks! ill see what i can come up with!! i never would have thought to use a bottle like that. how big does he need to get before i can let him out though?

by **flip** on Thu Jan 14, 2010 8:09 pm

i found a tupperware that fits and stays! will he need and substrate? i have some pea gravel. or willl he be ok with a bare bottom? how often should i change the water and how much of it at a time because it wont be oxygenated or filtered?

edit: juat had a thought if i cut a hole in the side of the container and stuffed it with filter foam, would that let in the oxygenated and filtered water?

by **kizno1** on Fri Jan 15, 2010 5:02 pm

let him out when hes big enough he cant fit in the other fishes mouths. he wont need any substance. you might want to add a small snail because with just one fry it will be quite easy to overfeed and then the snail can eat any left overs on the bottom. how much do you think the tub holds? just every few days swap half the water of so. i wouldnt bother i dout one hole will make much diffrence avan the netting or plastic breeding traps dont get water go though them unless you have the fillter pointed directly at it but its only one little fish that wont make much mess so you dont really need it just change the water every few days :]

by **flip** on Fri Jan 15, 2010 7:12 pm

it only holds bout a pint, maybe a bit more. i already did the hole and sponge thing since i have a hob i put the part with the sponge facing the current. it is working pretty good so far, im using a baby medicine dropper(looks like a mini turkey baster) to suck out any food and poo from the container. it also takes water too!

by **kizno1** on Fri Jan 15, 2010 7:17 pm

sounds good then
good luck with it im sure you will get alot more come soon lol

by **flip** on Fri Jan 15, 2010 7:23 pm

hehe if i get too many they will have to fend for themselves in the tank! i dont think my homemade breeding trap would hold more than the one or maybe two! thank you:)

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