Do fry need light?

[glolite]

If I put fry in a breeding tank below my main tank without light, ie: jusr heater and filter, will they grow?

 

[blitztidus]

It would be better if you turned on a light for about 13 hours a day and try not to keep the tank near direct sunlight, it can create an algae bloom that can have you cleaning the tank constantly.

 

[NinjaSmurf]

Light helps with growth in most things, I imagine they would grow but not as fast or as well as ones with light would. I once did the same thing with toad tadpoles, the ones in full light were twice the size as the ones in the shade.

 

[blitztidus]

Light helps with growth in most things, I imagine they would grow but not as fast or as well as ones with light would. I once did the same thing with toad tadpoles, the ones in full light were twice the size as the ones in the shade.

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YOU ARE 100% correct

 

[Tolak]

When I was doing livebearers I kept them in with the parents, 12-14 hours of light per day. Angel fry get light 24/7 for the first few weeks, this keeps them from resting towards the bottom of the tank where bacteria are.

Tolak

 

[blitztidus]

my livebearers also like to rest. just make sure the tank is clean