Moving fry into main tank

[magafish18]

i need to know the same thing but about swordtail. but i can make my own post.

 

[Annastasia]

It's the exact same thing for Swordtails...too big to fit in the biggest fish's mouth, no longer then 2 weeks in a breeder trap/net.

 

[magafish18]

when can i move them?

 

[Annastasia]

You can move them into the large tank safely when they are too big to fit in the largest fish's mouth. If that's before 2 weeks, that's great. If not, you have to move them out anyway, otherwise you risk stunting. Just add some floating plants and hiding places in, and they should be OK.

 

[magafish18]

2 weeks i have a big angel in there well he eat them same with the big gold Gourami.

 

[Annastasia]

Well, since you have a fry tank, it's not that big of a deal. It's only 2 weeks max with a breeder trap/net.

*splitting thread*

 

[magafish18]

oh. any ideas on how to help them grow faster?

 

[Annastasia]

Feed 4-6 times a day, alternating in flake foods, veggies, and high protein foods, such as brine shrimp, bloodworms, tubifex worms...etc. Keep up on the water changes, and regularly test the water to make sure the water quality is good. Instead of aiming for fine, aim for perfect. You may not get them perfect, but it's a good thing to aim for.

 

[magafish18]

ok. is it normal for the fry to kind spin when i turn the light on and off?

 

[Annastasia]

Mine don't. Can you describe the spinning more?

 

[magafish18]

well i trun the light on and he looks like a worm spins down a little a flots back up and right before he toches the top he swims across the tank.