FRY!!!!!!!

[acetennis2002]

I have 2 pregnant female sward tails in my 29 gal. community tank. they are abou 2.5 weeks into pregnacy and im not sure what to do eaither get a smaller tank to raise them to maturity and if so what kind of filtration do they need. or should i get a net breeder or a breeding trap?

 

[Annastasia]

A small tank for the fry would be great. Sponge filters work well, so the fry won't get sucked up. Another option is a small hang-on-back filter, with some kind of netting over the intake so the fry can't get sucked in.

Good luck!

 

[Raechal]

What other fish do you have in your tank and is it well planted? Are you planning on raising 30+ fry from each female? I've never used a breeding trap as I heard it causes a lot of stress towards the mother and may even end up killing her. Plus, I've had a catfish actually jump into the breeding net and eat all the fry in the net when I was sleeping.

If you don't have any catfish in your tank or fry-loving fish, I'd let them have birth in their main tank as long as there are plants and lots of places to hide.

Or you can get a 10 gallon set-up and put the two females in there to have their babies.