Are Homegrown Fish Healthier?

[Hawkins]

My first batch of guppy fry are nearing 3 months now, and I am surprised to have not seen one die.
I was just wondering if they grow up to be healthier.

 

[drobbyb]

That would depend on how you keep your fish versus how they are kept starting with the breeder and moving on to the supplier and then your LFS.

 

[kribensis12]

If you do frequent water changes, keep them in a good sized tank, constant temperature, no bullies, good feeding, then yes. If you cram alot of babies in one tank, dont use a heater ect. probably not.

 

[kevinthecow]

Same question I've been wondering.

I think they do, depends how they've been grown. (matured tank, with good space / no bullying/nipping, proper feeding.)

I got two little neon swordtail fry's, in a 10g tank with 1-2" crayfish.