New Tank For Fry

[Jodiem]

i have a 60l biorb for the fry, they are about 2/3 weeks old and they havent grown much at all (not as much as the fry that was in there a few weeks before) they are about 1cm and really thin, the biorb has been set up for 6 days ive moved 1 small golden loach into it. Can i put the fry in and do water changes every 2/3 days??
the biorb is planted and there are about 15 - 20 fry and the fry are in the main tank in a breeding net


Thanks
Jodie

 

[Jodiem]

anyone?

 

[OldMan47]

You can get the space you need without cycling the tank. It will mean staying right on top of the water testing and water changes because you will be doing a fish-in cycle. I am not really familiar with loaches so I have no idea if it is a good idea to have one with your fry. I do know that the fry will do better with less bioload in a new cycling tank because the pollutants will build more slowly at lower loads.

 

[Jodiem]

ok thanks! the golden sucking loach is really small about 8cm, ive put the fry in and it looks like they are enjoying their new space, so shall i change the water twice a week?

Thanks
Jodie

 

[OldMan47]

You change the water based on ammonia and nitrite testing results. If all is well change a couple of times a week anyway because it helps the fish grow better.

 

[pippoodle]

make sure you are etsting every other day - you might lose some fry cos of the fish in cycling they are not as tough as their parents