imsweet Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 My newly hatched fry go into a floating container with pin-prick holes in it (so i dont have to change the water, just syphon out the watsed food) this has been working well but i have been noticing after about a week old theyve dissappeared. Today i saw 2 of different sizes amongst the rocks at the bottom. So theyre definatley getting out and doing ok, i just thought theyd be too young to jump?? :-? Or are they squeezing out the holes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Either way they are getting out and need to be prevented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 I personally prefer to syphon as it means I can keep a good eye on the fry at the same time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imsweet Posted June 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 theyre only getting out into the part of the tank that theyd go into anyway, but it's just nice to see them growing in a "controlled environment" before they leave the nest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Pretty sure they can jump, but not sure at what age. I lost one this week from an ice cream container floating in a tank. Unfortunately, there are 3 adult killies in the tank, so someone had some desert. I'm going to use 3 litre plastic containers with lids in future and do very regular water changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 I use 1 litre containers from Foodtown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 How many fry do you keep in a 1 litre container and for how long? Roughly what size tank do you then use for raising them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 with Norths being smaller, up to 50 or 60 but I place into 2 or 3 containers asap so you dont loose the lot if they get velvert. With non-annuals I only normally hatch say 20 to 30 and they are happy in there for a week to 2 depending on how fast they grow. I use only say 20mm of water in the container as well and do at least one water change a day and often 2. With Nothos, they need dirtier water and will get about a 5% change every couple of days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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