BETTAS FRY help?

Question

ok well
male is still in
the fry are now 36 hours old (from hacthing time)
umm i have fed them micro worms but they are still sitting at the bottom
i have cleaned out the dead fry and other food

what is next?
how long till they start swimming normally?
when should the male be taken out?

anything else i should know ?
thanks

-Ivan

Answer 1

This site is great! nice and easy to follow

Raising Betta Fry

Alright, we left off with the hatching of the eggs. Immediately following the hatching of the eggs, the fry will not need to be fed. In fact they will be feeding on their yolk sac for 2-3 days. But, the male does need to be fed. Remember, a well-fed father is less likely to turn on his babies and eat some of them. After the fry have munched on their yolk sac for a few days, I suggest putting in some of that infusoria you cultured, maybe a tablespoon or two. You may also want to add some liquid fry food, but follow the instructions on the label, as overfeeding, and filthing of the water could be fatal. As days move on, you might want to introduce new foods to the frys, such as *minced* bloodworms and water daphnia. This will ensure that the fry will grow, and that they can be culled to a smaller, more manageable size, about 50. You should cull first by size, and then as they mature, by color. Now about the filtration, I would recommend leaving it off right after the spawning, so no fry get sucked up. You should probably turn it on though, as they grow stronger. Once the fry are off of the surface, I would skim it with a small net, to remove the surface scum. In about 3-4 weeks, the fish will be big enough to be placed in jars, or larger tanks.

Answer 2

If they are still sitting on the bottom take the male out. His job is done.

Give the babies more time. They may not start swimming normally until they are 3 days old or so. Try to feed them after another 10-12 hours and they should be ready to eat.

Be sure you are keeping the tank warm 82-86 F or so. Also cover the top of the tank well to keep the air above the water warm and moist. That will help them develop their labyrinth organs.

MM