I'm So Excited :d

[sarah40011]

feels like that a lot on here, just let it wash over congrats on your fry, enjoy x

 

[tnfishlady]

I had a platy mom have her babies in a breeder net, probably around 20 of them. They were in there about a month, growing fine (within a much larger aquarium), until new fish introduced some bacteria that caused columnaris? and killed my platy fry. Now, I have a breeding group in a nice-sized aquarium with some plants and I have probably around 10 fry of at least 2 different sizes/ages doing fine and growing.

 

[eaglesaquarium]

I only posted cos I thought someone would be interested. Yet again I'm left feeling like I've had my legs slapped and wishing I'd kept my mouth well and truely shut *sigh* I'm done

Apologies if you felt as though you were being reprimanded. I understand the money issue, I own my home and pour bucket after bucket of cash into it constantly so discretionary funds is hard to come by.


If you don't like the advice offered here then don't take it. The folks around here are trying to help... nothing more, nothing less. You sounded as if you wanted the fry to all survive. In my experience, the best way for that to happen is a fry tank. It is certainly possible to raise the fry in the breeding net, but platy fry are very different than guppy fry, especialy in terms of their size and bioload.


I wish you and your fish the best in this adventure.

 

[Akasha72]

okay, I'm back now the dust has settled a bit.

I feel I also need to apologise. I over-reacted a little. I felt bullied and after years of bullies through school, ex-boyfriends and family too I tend to come out fighting these days. I'm sorry.

I want to clear a few things up though. I've read snake007 thread and I've pm'd him to thank him for his support.

Can I just point out akasha72 is a clue. 72 is my year of birth - I'm 40 in April. Hardly a youngster (I wish I still was though)
I'm a happy go lucky, laid back woman who loves animals more than humans. I give them the best of everything - even if that means going without myself.
I have a very limited income due to my health problems stopping me from working all hours. I do what I can when I can. I also live in rented property so DIY has to be kept to a minimum. It is also very small - my living room being the biggest room at 12 foot square.

I'm also not a person that asks a question then disappears until the next question arises. I help others if I'm able to - for instance I've replied to a few newbies with cycling questions as I know enough to help them.

Some of the responses on here to myself and to other newbies has really scared me off. Snake is right, some members really need to think before they type. Be supportive and helpful but most importantly be nice. My Mum taught me nothing can replace good manners and to never judge a book by the cover - two of the best lessons I ever learned




Hope that clears up everything. All the best - Akasha

 

[CezzaXV]

You don't necessarily need a new tank as such, just some kind of container that you can house them in with a small heater and filter. You don't have to raise them until they're adults in this new tank either - just until they're big enough to not get eaten in the main tank.

 

[Akasha72]

I just feel they are okay where they are. Yesterday I took the plastic trap out of the net, put the framework into the net and got all the fry into the net. They are now in there (it's a P@H breeding net if anyone what's to check out what it is). It's about 5"x3" and is hooked over the glass in the filter flow so they are getting enough aeriation without being blown around too much. They have more than enough room - I counted them yesterday, there's 13 fry.
If I move them into a seperate vessel, be it a small tank or whatever, they're gonna have to cope with a small amount of cycling tank (guessing they won't produce that much ammonia at a millimetre long but there's bound to be some) changing water will be a nightmare with tiny fish plus they will have to be moved again once they are big enough to join the tank. It doesn't feel right to move them and I'm going with my gut.

Yes, it would be nice for all 13 to survive but I'm not expecting it. Also I couldn't keep all 13 unless santa brings me a much larger tank (pipe dream, not happening!)

I just wanted to succeed at rearing some fry. It was all very exciting - plus my platies are my favourites and I was really upset when one choked on the blood worm. Now I have the chance to replace her with a platy that I've reared myself.

 

[This Old Spouse]

Then by all means, go with your gut. You're a responsible fishkeeper, so you'll do what's best for these little guys. I raised many generations of guppies, with a lot of help from people here but also by following some gut instincts. I think if you really have a feel for your fish you'll do the right thing. Go, you!

 

[Akasha72]

thank you