is it okay if i put my fish babies in a bucket?

Question

my orange swordtail had babies today, so i really need help to take care of them. i'm so excited. can you please tell me the supplies i need to take care of the babies. i'd really appreciate it.

Answer 1

Congrate on you newly born, it is OK to put them in a bucket, but do keep in mind that
1) the water in the bucket must be keep over night before you use them(Prevent chlorine poisoning).
2) The water temperature must maintain around 27-30 degree C.
3) Aerate the water with a small air pump with air stone(adjust the air to small volume by using a needle valve)
4) Best to have water plant (any water plant will do)
5) get some fry fish food(from the fish shop) for them to eat.
6) you can try boiled egg yolk(very very very little amount) for them to eat, but watch for the water condition.
7) Feeding time only once a day with small amount, do not over feed ur fish.
8) if the Fry's can survive for 2 weeks, then they should be able to live till adult hood(The Best Of Selection).

Good Luck.

Answer 2

If your babies were born in your fish tank, just get a 3way plastic breeder and put it in your tank, put your babies in the breeder and feed them with "First Bites"
After about 2 weeks you can start feeding them with crashed up flackes, and when they are about 4-5 weeks old, you can let them out of the breeder.
Or
you have a seperate tank set up where you can put just your fry in and grow them up there
Or
you have real plants in your tank where they could hide, and you would just leave them in there

Hope that helped
Good luck

Answer 3

Yes

Answer 4

you can check on fish websites such as
http://www.talkpets.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-5681.html