I Have Got An Emergency!

[rahina]

I had a pregnant guppy fish. I thought there was still some time before delivery but I got home today to find that she gave birth what a disaster I don't know how many of the fry were eaten and how many are still alive. I don't know what to do. How can I save the others? I had a spare tank for the fry but I didn't figure the timing right. My bigger tank is filled with shells and a house and some live plants will this help? how can I feed the fry in the presence of the bigger fish? I also have cories are they dangerous to the guppy fries they are bottom dwellers PLEASE HELP

 

[TwoTankAmin]

Fry are great hiders if they have good cover. Adding a bunch more live plants- even just floating- will help with survival rates. Feed them the same thing you would the adults, only be sure to make it fine enough for small mooths.

 

[rahina]

thanks I already saw nine hope they can survive

 

[jarmado]

which bigger fish is it?

 

[rahina]

I mean older guppy and cories

 

[mowhawk2]

They are going to have to fend for themselves, they will be OK though.

 

[rahina]

Now I have got another question. My fish dealer tells me that fry , starting from the tenth day after birth, should eat live worms. Is that true? he also says I should put the worms in a container having holes and leave it in the fry tank. won't that make the water dirty and unhealthy for the fry?

 

[jarmado]

Now I have got another question. My fish dealer tells me that fry , starting from the tenth day after birth, should eat live worms. Is that true? he also says I should put the worms in a container having holes and leave it in the fry tank. won't that make the water dirty and unhealthy for the fry?

does your lfs happen to sell live forms and the worm container/feeder?
he is just trying to sell you more stuff.

 

[rahina]

Can I give up dried food for live worms forever? won't that make the fish sick? Don't the fish need vitamins that are added to dry food?

 

[sussexgirl]

Can I give up dried food for live worms forever? won't that make the fish sick? Don't the fish need vitamins that are added to dry food?

I give my fry a mixture of frozen food and liquifry. My LFS also gave me some wholesale fry food from a fish farm in Wales that supplys the store and the fry go crazy for it. They dont' sell it in store but gave me a couple of months supply for being such a loyal customer It pays to strike up a good relationship with one particular fish store!