We became grandparents...

[AngelMax]

We have one baby! Maybe more....
OMG can't believe it. We have only had our 6 platys 3 days ...
I thought I saw one yesterday & my b/f said "no way"...but there is...its definatley a fry!
So we are in urgent need of help

We did not do a fishless cycle so we are in the process of doing this with our fish right now, 1 week in.
1, What to do with the 'lil thing
2, Feeding situation
& any other advise u can give..

possiblity of survival???

any help ?

Cheers

 

[ferrikins]

If you want my honest opinion.

I would just let them fend for themselfs. As I very much dout there suvive the cycle, (if they do you have some very good strong fry.)

I would personaly consentrate on getting the adult, and getting the tank cycled, as your have many more chance's to raise fry once, the tank is settled.

 

[Kiarra]

That baby and any others you find should be pulled from that tank immediately if you want it to live. Not so much a danger from the cycling (though there is that) but more likely to be eaten than not.

Best situation would be to go to your local fish store and buy another tank, if you don't have one on hand. I usually rear my Guppies in unheated tanks, but I don't know if that works with Platies. So the best bet would be to get something like a 2.5-5 gallon tank and a small heater, unless you keep your room temp fairly warm.

As for what you can feed them, they'll probably take crushed flakes. When I say crushed, I mean finely powdered. You can also obtain frozen baby brine shrimp from many stores, and fry LOVE those. There is also a product called Hikari First Bites. There are a very small pelleted foods, and fry tend to love those, too. For the best possible nutrition, using all three foods is recommended.

For other advice....where there is one fry, there is usually more. Unless, of course, everyone else has been eaten.