i have baby swords i can only see one maybe two it is now 5 days old and i was wondering when it will come out to eat and how old it will be untill it comes outn and wont be in danger and also how long does it take for them to grow in size. i really want to no all about baby fry of swords and platys so anyone who no's alot please answer. thanx to any one who does
2007-07-21 05:36:46 · 4 answers · asked by goldramsrule 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
i have removed my platy cause that fish was the one going through the bushes and making the babies swim out but the mum she still so fat after 5 days and all she does is sit at the back of the tank like she has always done since i got her and she has never attempted to go for the baby and she wont. the babys that are in there are gunna grow strong and big.
2007-07-21 06:39:47 · update #1
It looks like you have plants in your tank, so some of your fry will always survive in there
There is no need to put them in a breeder, they actually grow much faster in the main tank then in the net
They will eat anything that is on the bottom of the tank, I usually also put some "First Bites" food into my tank, which will go to the bottom of the tank, which they will consume as well
But what I would also do, is check my ammonia, it needs to be at 0 for your fish to be healthy
Also try to put some aqarium salt in there, but only a teaspoon to 5 gallon
Hope that helps
Good luck and congrats
EB
2007-07-21 10:00:44 · answer #1 · answered by Kribensis lover 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Baby fish will hide in plants or other objects on the bottom of the tank. Usually they will pick food from the bottom of the tank. You can get little net container for baby fish in the pet store that attach to the side of the tank. Water stays the same so fish wont go to a shock, you can put some food in there so tey can eat and most important thing is they won't be in danger. Just few bucks and patience with catching them and they will get big and strong so other fish wont eat them. Once they 1/4 of the grown fish size you can let them out with no worry. Good luck.
2007-07-21 12:59:44 · answer #2 · answered by Joanna S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For lack of a better way to put it, when they get big enough so they won't fit in another fish's mouth. Protect them in ther own space if possible, but be sure to put them some sort of plant as it is their natural instinct to hide. If you have only two left, act quickly!
2007-07-21 15:17:12 · answer #3 · answered by Bama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can feed them in the baby tank, the problem is that it is risky for you to let the babies go with adults until they are few months old.
2007-07-21 12:47:03 · answer #4 · answered by Coral Reef Forum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋