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[metfan581]

i just foun a fry in my tank what do i do

 

[Squirrelbuddies]

You could get a breeder net and put it in there. Or, just let nature take its course. If you have something like java moss it can hide in, it may survive. But there's a really good chance one of the others will see it as a snack.

 

[metfan581]

but whatr do i feed them

 

[Annastasia]

What kind of fry are they? Livebearer fry?

If they are, and you put them in a breeding net, you can feed them Liquifry or Hikari First Bites for the first couple weeks. Then move on to finely crushed flakes.

If you leave them in the tank, I'd just put in very finely crushed flakes for them. My first batch of fry figured it out...so I'd think your's could too.

Good luck with your fry!

 

[Mr Miagi]

Take a trip to your lfs on monday and buy some baby flake. They should stock some.

Its way too late to think about hatching BBS

 

[metfan581]

they fot eaten
but should i buy the net breeder
should i expet more

 

[Tokis-Phoenix]

They are probably platy fry looking from what you've got in your list; when you get the breeding net don't place it directly under the tank lights(if can't find find anywhere in the tank to do that find somthing to put on topof the breeding net to shade it) but place it where it has good flow from the filter.
I would put a stone in the bottom of the net to help weight it down and put a peice of plant in it to help make the fry feel more comfortable
The platy fry should take about 6months to mature although they will probably outgrow the net way before that- you can either just put them back in the tank once they are bigger enough not to fit into other fish's mouths or invest in a fry tank which may be a good idea since you will probably be expecting more fry in the near future with platys in your tank.

 

[metfan581]

They are probably platy fry looking from what you've got in your list; when you get the breeding net don't place it directly under the tank lights(if can't find find anywhere in the tank to do that find somthing to put on topof the breeding net to shade it) but place it where it has good flow from the filter.
I would put a stone in the bottom of the net to help weight it down and put a peice of plant in it to help make the fry feel more comfortable
The platy fry should take about 6months to mature although they will probably outgrow the net way before that- you can either just put them back in the tank once they are bigger enough not to fit into other fish's mouths or invest in a fry tank which may be a good idea since you will probably be expecting more fry in the near future with platys in your tank.

my question is that should i expect more fry
and
it looks loke my female is dying
or is she just resting (she is hiding in the coner the oppise from the male)

 

[metfan581]

**bump**

 

[Macracantha]

Livebearers can give birth every month approx for about 7 months from one mating..I assume you have only one strawberry platy female and the fry is hers!

 

[metfan581]

i have 1 female who died today and one male still in ther

 

[metfan581]

i just found my fry while i was cleaning out my gravel
he is now in a net breeder
i ve been feeding him crushed flakes
what do i do now

 

[Annastasia]

You can just keep feeding them crushed flakes. You could try various frozen or freeze-dried foods too....just make sure they are small enough for them.