Founf Fry In The Filter :(

[MrsHennesy87]

So I normally count the fry a few times a day. I had 10 and I counted last night a couple times and only counted 9 and again only 9 this morning. So as I changed there water and swished the filter in the water I took out. The fry came out into the bowl and the poor baby is suffering still moving around a little. But now I'm scared to turn the filter on in fear of the other babies being sucked up Any advice

 

[mamahuberty]

put a piece of panty hose or other material of that type around the intake of the filter to prevent any other fry from getting sucked up

 

[MrsHennesy87]

Ok thank you.

 

[Dieses Madchen]

Ok thank you.

Also, the filter sponges used in some filters works well to. I cut a hole in one and covered the filter inlet for my betta tank. I also did the same thing for my fry tank. I still lost 2 that were determined to burrow into the sponge, but you know, its survival of the fittest for a reason in that case lol.

 

[MrsHennesy87]

Ya now I'm only counting 8. But I didn't find it in the filter. Its jus gone lol

 

[Dieses Madchen]

Ya now I'm only counting 8. But I didn't find it in the filter. Its jus gone lol

Sometimes they will hide in small opening in the gravel. I wouldn't be able to find any of mine at time, and I have 24 lil guys in the tank. They would burrow into the gravel and stuff.

 

[MrsHennesy87]

There is no gravel in the tank. I didn't have any extra

 

[PlatyQueen]

There is no gravel in the tank. I didn't have any extra

They will hide in plants, or one of the bigger fry could have eaten it.