Chromide Fry

[chromide]

i have 2 orange chromides and they laid some eggs. i just neet to know what to feed the fry, and when. also how much do they eat?

 

[nmonks]

Orange chromide fry are very small, and are usually initially reared using infusoria and/or brine shrimp nauplii. The fry also feed on mucous from the flanks of the parents. Unlike "hardy" cichlids, which have fry that can eat algae and organic detritus in a mature aquarium, you will need to make a special effort to feed chromide fry. Although there is some debate about whether this species needs brackish water (most, but not all, experts say that it does) adding a little salt to the water when breeding does reduce problems with fungal infections of the eggs. SG 1.001-1.002 is fine for this.

Cheers, Neale

 

[chromide]

my tank is a brakish tank. i just got you book today and read that new brine shrimp are a good food for the fry. you book has answered all my questions about brackish fish thank you.

 

[nmonks]

I'm glad you're enjoying the book. It does have rather a long chapter on orange chromides!

Cheers, Neale