Need Help To Create Homemade Fry Trap!

[Neal]

I have some fry and I think that a jug isn't a suitable home for them, I need something to hang on my 2ft tank, I was trying to use a clip and a lunchbox, but the clip wasnt strong enough. Please can someone give me a cheap, and easy way to make my own breeding trap?

Thanks,
Neal

 

[guppy_man]

well you could just buy a breeding net from your lfs they are only £2.50 not expensive, but work well

 

[Neal]

Hmm, I might go and buy one tommorow and keep them in the jug for the meantime. Shall I get a breeding box instead? Or do the fry fit through the gaps in them? Just I think 1) A breeding box would look better. 2) A breeding box would be more sturdy.

TIA,
Neal

 

[WILDER]

I had an interpet one it had a spray bar and lid.

 

[Neal]

I have a small glass cube, I just need some way of heating it, I want to put it in my tank but how would I be able to do it without them escaping? (It doesn't have a lid).

 

[WILDER]

Pair of tight with a rubber band to stop the fry getting out and the fish in.

 

[Neal]

Wouldn't the fish need to swim to the surface for oxygen though? Now, that may be a thought, my dog ripped up my mams pop socks so I made have a look in the bin! (Feels like a scavanger, but who cares)!
I was just worried about the fish needing to swim to the surface for oxygen! The water has a small airstone in it, but I doubt that would be much in a 2ft tank without them at the top, or is it perfectly ok?

TIA,
Neal!

 

[WILDER]

Or some netting with small holes in it.

 

[Neal]

I can't get them out of the bin otherwise I will be sick, the smell is horendous! And they may not even be in there as the bin was emptied a few days ago (rings up mam to ask if I can nick her tights) or is there any other materials? I would prefer to use another material but if there is no alternatives then...

Thanks,
Neal

 

[WILDER]

If you have plenty of plants and ornaments in the tank why just not let them take there chances in the tank, be surprised how many survive.

 

[Neal]

I was going to earlier, but my mam started to complain when I mentioned it, pft!
Hmm, I think i'm gonna have to phone her up and ask if I can use her pop socks.
Any sucking up tricks?

 

[WILDER]

Some lfs might take them off your hands, just give them a ring.

An old net will be fine as long as it big enough and the holes are small.

 

[Neal]

I'm not bothered about having them, it's just making a net for them, brb going to phone my mam.
Thanks,
Neal

She won't answer her phone, I have a better idea, could I put a coke bottle in the tank if I take the label off (thoroughly washed) and take the lid off, I could bury it into the sand, i've put it next to the tank and it's above the water level. Would this be ok?

Thanks,
Neal

 

[WILDER]

It's up to you but it's not very big, plus you would still have to put a net one with a rubber band, good luck.

 

[Neal]

It would be 2 litres, bigger than all the other choices and why would I need a net and rubber band on it? I'll bury it in the sand to stop it falling over, and it will be full of water. I meant put it vertical so the bottle is upright and the neck is out of the water.
Thanks,

Neal