Feeding Platy Fry

[Guppi32011]

I have got 3 high-fin platy fry in a separate 10 gallon tank. I have had them for about 1month and 2weeks and they have grown since the first day however they seem to have stopped growing and are about 1cm long. I feed them crushed flake food 3-4 times a day, and i have just bought some freeze dried brineshrimp. Can anyone help me in ways to feed them to make them grow quicker.

Thanks.

 

[fish48]

feed a verity of flake food and not just one type.
live foods are always the best food, to feed if it’s not possible to give them live food. frozen blood worm brineshrimp or Daphnia can be feed with good results . freeze dried foods are not as good. keep up with good water changes once or twice a week of up to 40%

 

[Keeper Of Cichlids]

I agree with the above.
Keep the water conditions in tip top condition, water changes more often(when I had fry, I done water changes 3 times a week).
I found that baby live shrimp helped them grow the fastest.

 

[OldMan47]

Try big water changes at least twice a week. Common livebearers are notorious for slow growth unless they get plenty of food and water changes. It sounds like you have the food part under control so it is time to up the water changes.