Babies

[crazycatfish]

I hate myself sooo much


After 3 weeks of being born i put the 4 swordtail babies in the main tank.

Today i cleaned the tank out and couldn't find them

They had been eaten. I was so depressed.

It took me 6 months to succesfully get swordtail fry and raise them.

The tank was well planted and there were loads of places for the fry to hide.

I guess the other fish found them.

 

[shelaghfishface]

aww, feel so sorry for you, i have just realised that my platy has had babies in my main tank,ive seen about 4 of them,but im peeeed off as i really wanted to save them.

i wish you every success for next time ((( tho maybe they are still hiding??)))

shelagh xxxx

 

[phistar]

definitely should've waited longer to have let them join the main tank... but sorry for the loss

 

[Piltdownpaul]

Yes-depends what you have in your main tank but i wait around 1 to 2 months-the biggest mouth is a dwarf gourami!!!!!!

 

[dnn3]

i use a breeder bag, the square one. their pretty cheap and it has been very productive for me. right now i have 19 baby swordtails in it. and my molly has had so many babies that i've used it for that i have given away a bunch and donated a bunch to my lfs. it's a good investment.

 

[crazycatfish]

Thanks for replying