djay Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 I have free swimming Gourami fry, I have transfered them to small tank with aerator and heater. What's the best thing to feed them I'm going to get some of that no 1 fry egglayers, plus I have m worms and lots of other different foods, could someone let me know as this is first time I've had gouramis breed, I noticed he get's very territorial I went to squish snails around the vicinty of bubblenest and he had a nip at my hand. Any Info would be very much appreciated Dianne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOU1 Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 I just quickly turned to a book on pearl gouramis and it says they take their fist food two days after hanging under the nest, and minuscule. Rotiferas (fresh water micro-organisms) will be eaten first, then young brine shrimps then dry food (flakes and granules). I gather this is the same for golden gouramis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 Um, try get them onto infusoria if you have any (green water) other wise a little bit of boiled egg yoke every now and then will be fine, although you will have to change the water alot as it fouls the water quickly. Get them onto BBS ASAP. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOU1 Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 What he said :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMAZONIAN Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 FIRST OF ALL........................Turn off the aerator. LOWER THE TANK WATER LEVEL TO NO MORE THAN 100MM DEEP. Now you can start adding GREEN WATER (The greener the BETTA :lol: ) on a daily basis. ABOUT 250ML IF YOU HAVE A GOOD CULTURE or even more if you arent sure. Forget about any other food except the green water for at least a week and then start feeding NEWLY HATCHED BRINE SHRIMP. Labyrinth fish do not like a disturbed surface and the temperature above the water has to be the same as the water temp. so make sure you have a good fitting lid. You can read my earlier posts on FIGHTERS.....SAME THINGS APPLY. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 how are your fry Djay? I have just scooped out about 100 of the little blighters and got green water and brineshimp for them at the moment. I let them decide what can fit in their mouths :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djay Posted October 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 Yes I have alot of the little bligters are basically doing what your doing plus the no1 liguid fry food as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMAZONIAN Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 Hi Paul Keep the tank covered until the labyrinth gets functional. Usually between three and six weeks. And don't start the brine shrimp too soon as the growth rates are all different. Good luck. Errol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 Not to worry Errol... I have killies that are taking bbs at the moment too. got the snails at the bottom of the tank to take care of any left over food as well. so all sweet at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMAZONIAN Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 Koooooooooooooooooool :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 The ones I saw looked like the system worked OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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