The invincible platy fry!

[barbiya]

So, my platy had fry 2 1/2 weeks ago. I saw about 5-6 after the fact, but my tank has been going through some serious ich troubles. The fry had originally buried themselves in the gravel, where I could watch them next to the glass.
1 died, that I could see, and little by little I began to think they were goners. Now, my adults have ich, which I've been treating for several days now. My theory was to save the adults, as I didn't know if the fry would get eaten or not.
Moments ago, I dumped in the daily dose of ich cure, and who do I see but a baby platy venturing out!! The medicine says "Do not use on fry"!!!!

For crying out loud!!! But, I suppose, if he's survived this long, he will probably make it. I'm very proud of the little guy! Keep your fingers crossed for me (and him).

 

[piscean]

GOOD LUCK to you and the little fry guy also thanks for the bit of info. what medication are you using? i've got a fry that's about a week old in my tank too and using maracide right now. i didn't know i was endangering him

 

[barbiya]

I'm using Wardley "Ick Away" with malachite green. I hope this will do the trick. I want to start another tank as well, especially if I want to continue letting them breed, but am just reluctant to spend the money right now.

But here's the big news: Not one, but two platy babies are swimming around in there! They're venturing out a bit, and it was really cute to see one wrestle with a flake of food! They're still keeping to the grass, most of the time. I'm pretty excited about them!

 

[ruffmeister]

the ich treatment i got in the uk is fry safe, thanks god because i got ich in my fry tank!!!!!!