Leviathan Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Hey there, I have a bunch of Platty babies in a fry tank, they have been eating like warriors and are a bit bigger than a standard neon at this point. What size/age should i wait to rehome them? thanks Ami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 If they are as big as neons go for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leviathan Posted July 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Cool thanks for the advice. they are such cute little dudes/dudettes..will be sad to see them go. But i cant have a million fish! Ami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Yep they soon get out of hand .I have the same trouble with guppies and platies and swordtails. But i dont want them to go for feedfish . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Yep they soon get out of hand .I have the same trouble with guppies and platies and swordtails. But i dont want them to go for feedfish . Are your plattys and swords in the same tank? If they are the babys should go as feeders! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Mine are all together in my big community tank but i have heaps of plants so most babies make it to adulthood.i just leave them to it, they soon learn to keep a low profile , they can swim pretty fast too.My fighter is too slow to catch a cold .. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Platys and swordtails crossbreed!... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 I heard if you have male and female of both species it reduces cross breeding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Dont see how that would work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 I don't know. I think they prefer to breed with their own "type" but if their isn't any they breed with others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 I wouldnt even risk it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitzy Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 I once had platties in with sword tails and there was no interest I think if they have there own breed in there its fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Oppps that didnt even occur to me . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 But you wouldnt know if they have cross bred cos the babies would look pretty much the same anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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