Caryl

Welcome aquagold. It sound like you will fit in here

Mystic's right. Posting tank pics isn't a waste of time

The nets are better than the solid plastic containers with holes or slots in them as the fry can slip through the slots and angelfish can suck fry through the smallest of gaps! If your tank is well planted (especially with Java moss) the fry will have places to hide. Remember guppies will drop a batch every 4 weeks or so, so if they all survive you will be quickly over-run with fry (unless you go and buy more tanks of course). Another name for the guppy is the millions fish - due to its propensity to breed faster than rabbits. :lol:

Does it have holes or slots in the base or sides? Baby guppies can swim through some of the slots and angelfish can suck fry through them! Congratulations by the way. 8)

If they are born in a community tank most get eaten anyway so no problem. You sell or give them away whenever possible but one day old is a bit young yet. See if you can raise them to at least 1 month of age before you think about how you are going to get rid of them. You might find they do not survive.

I didn't have my camera then so no pics of it

Male (red tinge) and female rosy barbs from the pool a fry some of the 126 fry feeding Adults with fry

When they are about to drop the other fish really start hassling her as a) they know live food is about to appear b) the males will want to fertilise her again :lol: If I was her I would hide too. As long as there is lots of fine leaved plants (Java moss is great and so is sprite) some of the fry have a chance of surviving. Since you are going to go through this every 4 weeks or so you will get used to it

The fish will get used to the kids (and vice versa ). Did you notice I sent you a PM? I am assuming you know what a PM is :lol: . If not, along the top right of the page it should say "You have 1 new message". Click on it to read. I sent you the name and contact number of someone in your area who can help you.

I have a polystyrene manufacturing plant just down the road. I wander down and they cut it any size and thickness I want Look for a place that manufactures cold storage units (you know the big outside walk-in freezers and stuff). Glenroy Polystyrene is the company that does it here. Try ringing the Antarctic place out by the airport and ask them who supplies it.

Welcome Maxy. Jump in and get your feet wet (don't stand on the fish though). :lol:

A tank will not cycle if it just has water, plants and equipment in it, it needs fish or, if you have heard about fishless cycling, it needs ammonia. How many fish did you add? You need to test for ammonia, nitrites and nitrates to tell how the cycle is doing. If you want help from a local I will PM you will a name and number. There is a (former) top guppy breeder living in your area who could be of big help to you. He used to line breed guppies big time.

Try the pea. It may have damaged its internal organs a bit and take a while to come right.

Where I live I can just aim the garden hose in the tank and turn it on. I don't even match temperatures. The fish love playing in the current. I do not add anything to my tank at all and have never done so.

Welcome. How many fish have you added? Do you understand about cycling a tank?

Phone numbers will be in your Year Book Pol

What sort of pantyhose you ask? Why fishnet ones of course :lol:

It's a matter of luck. They generally are fin nippers but kept in groups of 6 or more tend to keep more to themselves. They love guppy tails and other flowing fins.

Of course, for those of you wanting to share a bed with a pom for the weekend...

I too never use the breeding traps or nets. Just have plenty of fine leaved plants for the fry to hide in.

My fish get mozzie larvae and daphnia I grow in ponds around the yard.

There are quite a few 14 yr old beginners in clubs llama boy. You join a club to get help and learn

Sorry but I can't help you further. I have never kept rams and have standard daylight tubes on my own tanks. I do know when I tried to use the Grolux, the algae took off! I had a long chat to Aaron last time I was there (since TM wasn't there :lol: ), a very nice and helpful guy. TM's parents own the other Critter Kingdom in Blenheim Rd.

What do you mean? That was strictly rumour you can't prove anything! :lol:

Wanna come visit my club Joze? I am sure we could test cinnamon rolls!