Fry!

[Fisharecool:)]

My guppy had fry last night!!!! . i was only able to save six though. this is my first batch and need to know the basics.
how often to feed
plant in breeder?
is this a typical number for a guppy to have?
im so excited! i would post pics but you can't see them in the picture.

 

[nosoup4you]

Congrats!

how often to feed

I usually feed mine 4-5 times a day,

plant in breeder?

I place a piece of live plant in with my fry, it makes them feel more secure ( I think ) and gives them something to nibble at between meals.

is this a typical number for a guppy to have?

If it is her first pregnancy, then six is not all that uncommon.

 

[omega59]

wow congrats i am happy for you! i usually leave first borns in breeder so they learn to come to the top and eat the foods. after 2-3 weeks i transfer them to the 10gal

 

[kewskills]

Congrats

 

[Fisharecool:)]

Thanks guys. i have had hikari first bites floating at the top but they don't seem to go up and eat. is it because they are just born and not hungry? also, can i just put a plastic plant in there? (can't get)

 

[lilfishie]

a plastic plant will be fine, if new born they should still have there yolk sac so will feed off that for now

congrats

 

[nosoup4you]

is it because they are just born and not hungry?

Yes, most likely they are still feeding off of their yolk sac.

can i just put a plastic plant in there?

Sure, the plant (live or fake) isn't really all that necessary

 

[Fisharecool:)]

ok ill stick a plant in there. they started eating the first bites food. by the way, can i do a 25% water change and vacumm gravel with them in there or should i wait til they are older, not newborn?

 

[Jai]

Congrats.

 

[nosoup4you]

can i do a 25% water change and vacumm gravel with them in there or should i wait til they are older, not newborn?

Sure, go ahead and vacuum. Just make sure you siphon into a bucket and check for stowaways before you throw the water out.

 

[Fisharecool:)]

ok. i think my other guppy is about to pop! so i may have some more later. ill vacumm this weekend.

 

[Fisharecool:)]

theres these two fry that are fighting each other or mating, can't tell. they do whatever they are doing for a bit then go away and an hour or so later, they do it again. what are they doing?

 

[Fisharecool:)]

OMG!!!! i just found another in the tank!! it was half stuck in teh gravel. i can't beleive i found it! he;s real tiny though. i don't know how he made it , but he did. tough little bugger . anyway, can i add salt to my tank, my tank is due but im afraid it might affect the fry. any thoughts?

 

[nosoup4you]

Why are you adding salt to the tank?

 

[Fisharecool:)]

Why are you adding salt to the tank?

i had had water troubles and have had no salt in the tank so they want me to put salt in ther every two weeks (1 tbs).
oh by the way, i just found two more! now i have eight. i was hoping to make it an even ten so i may find some more while vacumming.