Are My Bristlenose Fry Safe?

[hedgehog738]

So, j have jut had some unexpected bristlenose fry. I have coverd up my external filter with a sponge so they won't get sucked in but what else in the tank Is likely to eat them, I have
4 giant danioes
7 guppies
2 abult 1 sub- adult bristlenose
1 10 inch common pleco
2 very large goldfish
6 medium sized goldfish
4 khuli loach

I have lots of wood plants rocks and slate for them to hide in.
The big goldfish have eaten guppies before.
Please help, and thanks.

 

[Gilli]

Just about everything will eat them.

Why are you keeping goldfish in with tropical fish when their needs are so different?

 

[hedgehog738]

What will eat them? And they must be ok or they wouldn't of had babies

 

[Gilli]

Goldfish are coldwater fish and dont to well in tropical water temperatures. This speeds up their metabolism and can cause them to grow unnaturally fast. While this may not sound like a problem, it is because you will be limiting the fishes life. Goldfish need a lot of space, 1 X goldfish needs 20 gallons if its a comet, 10g if its a fancy. They are also very messy.

Tropical fish need higher protein levels in their food, if they are fed goldfish food then their health will suffer, and if the goldfish are fed tropical food, they will be taking in too much protein, which will also impact on their health.

So know you know why they shouldnt be kept together.

 

[SlyPolak]

Yeah, what "G" said about the goldies.... but ANYTHING will eat fry if they're small enough.... I have seen ghost shrimp catch tiny guppy fry and devour them..... even a pleco will eat it if it can catch it.

 

[hedgehog738]

Well I have caught about 20 of the plecos in a floating hatchary. It took quite a while! I know there's at least 10 still in the tank so j have just filled it wiu all the ornaments I have and wood and Bought some plantpots for them to hide in so hopefully they should be safe. I'm feeding them on wafers baby brine shrimp and courgette. And they are all albino an I can see inside them. Even their heart beating