52 replies to this topic

[SamJohns]

Yeeew

Shotgun

Shotgun

Shotgun

One or two

[Stacey89]

sera micron i reckon would be a good starter food... most tiny catties eat it from b/n to whiptails to 046's.......

Thanks


Sam your fish would chomp them!!

[SamJohns]

I have an 110L grow out tank

How they going?

[Stacey89]

most of them still kicking

sorry i should say swimming!!
not that they do alot!

[ice]

Nice work on getting these guys to spawn, i've heard the young ones grow quite fast so hopefully it wont be too long till we can all start buying them off you haha

[Midnite76]

Nice one Ice

You're only saying what we are all thinking......

[Stacey89]

Nice work on getting these guys to spawn, i've heard the young ones grow quite fast so hopefully it wont be too long till we can all start buying them off you haha

Nice one Ice

You're only saying what we are all thinking......

if they live sure!
would love them to hurry up and grow so i can stop worrying about if they will survive or not!!!

[Dr_Pat]

Any news on how they're going/are they taking the microworm?

Make sure you get another culture or two on the go ASAP.

Good luck.

[Stacey89]

Looks like they are eating the micro worm
So far they are going well, lost a few just after hatching but most are doing well and growing!!

Any tips for housing them as they will eat each other apparently when they start to grow?

[Dr_Pat]

keep them well fed (while watching your nitrates). Spread them out as much as you can (preferably another tank) and I know a few people use that fake grass stuff to give them a bit of shelter from one another. It would, of course, mean you wouldn't be able to keep track of them so readily yourself though.

That said, never had these guys myself so can't suggest anything more specific.

[Bowdy]

Maybe separate each one into its own fry saver. Just a thought.

[werdna]

Its been exactly one week since you posted a picture....

[Stacey89]

Its been exactly one week since you posted a picture....

Is that a hint for another photo!!? Will post one


I have them in plastic fry savers with a solid base so the food doesnt fall through.
I am unsure if this would have adequate water flow for them or would it be sufficient?
They are still in the parents tank and i have added some extra filters to the tank including one of the
bubble sponge filters (sorry unsure of name!!)
I have a 40L tank i can move them to or a 2.5ft tank but unsure what is the best option because of the idea of them eating each other as they grow
and how to go about it. Do i just use parents water and move them with the sponge filter? and do regular water changes with the parents water?
I am worried because its not an established tank there may be a ammonia/nitrite build up?? is using the parents water regualar water changes and the sponge filter sufficient?
Help would be appreciated and hopefully these little guys survive!!

[werdna]

If you do daily water changes an ammonia buildup wont be an issue.
I would use the bigger tnk personally

[Dr_Pat]

best way is to move to a bigger tank, part filled with the parents tank water and seed a cannister or similar filter. You can then fill the tank over a few days by adding some water from the parents tank and some fresh water to minimalise the impact of any changes. But I agree, you need a bigger tank.

[Stacey89]

Thanks for your help
Will move them into new tank and hope it works out!

Edited by Stacey_da_lil_cherub, 15 August 2012 - 09:54 PM.

[Stacey89]

some pics

Sorry about the poor quality phone photos not sure where camera has got to after i have started packing!!
Moving house in a few weeks not looking forward to moving the fish and the tanks

Attached Files

•  babyb1.jpg   871.45KB   36 downloads

Edited by Stacey_da_lil_cherub, 15 August 2012 - 10:01 PM.

[Stacey89]

.

Attached Files

•  babyb2.jpg   131.54KB   60 downloads
•  babyb3.jpg   83.03KB   48 downloads

[Imogen]

heehee they are too cute

[Stacey89]

They are all dying :'( not many left...
They are being fed microworms and baby brine and are in a small tank of their own with a bubble sponge filter and have the parents water
I have been doing small water changes every 2 days and syphoning waste food out.
They have been going great only 1 every day or so until the past few days