N1CK Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 How do you do it I think i have ninja guppy fry on my hands :lol: I have caught 3 so far and one must also be a magician who can become invisible :-? he disappeared right in front of me, lucky they cant see in the dark though or I wouldn't of caught any :evil: So any tips for catching Ninja Guppy fry?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 I used a clear plastic cup for catching them, works on platies as well. Just be patient and try to bring the cup up under them, it's far easier if there's no other fish in the tank to worry about. I'm trying to devise an overflow system which sucks and drops the fry into a seperate chamber but no luck so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1CK Posted August 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 As of 2mins ago I have caught the massive total of 4 ninja fry I used a clear plastic cup for catching them, works on platies as well. Just be patient and try to bring the cup up under them, it's far easier if there's no other fish in the tank to worry about. I net them first then, w/o bringing the net out of the water slowly persuade them into a cup also good luck with your overflow system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Thanks, I'm bound to make millions off people like you who need to catch their livebearer fry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Lean over the tank with a small clear container handy and yell "Cowabunga dudes!" and those little ninjas will all leap voluntarily into the container Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smcoleman Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 ive caught about 250 fry in the past week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 I'm trying to devise an overflow system which sucks and drops the fry into a seperate chamber but no luck so far. I keep getting guppy and swordtail fry in my sump all the time. So i leave them there to grow out, they seem quite happy there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 I quite often find Fry in my External Filter :roll: Have you tried syphoning them with a piece of Clear Air Hose?? This is how I used to get my Angel Fry out of my Community Tank, so I could then pop them into a Grow Out Tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikBok Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 I use a plastic container too, to catch any of my fish. I've haven't needed to use a net for any of them. (but I don't have big fish) A jimbos container seems to be perfect ..just push it down and under the fish and they get sucked in - works especially well with the betta! I use an old Jimbos container for lots of things, cupping in fresh water, scooping out water for testing etc. removing the label: (so it doesn't start to flake off when wet) put hot water in it for half an hour, then peel off what you can. Any residue is easily removed with cooking oil and paper towel.. or use a cooking spray and let soak for a few minutes before towelling off. .. rinse thoroughly afterwards and dry with a paper towel to get rid of any remaining oil. It works! It's how I remove the labels form any plastic ware.. incl the big juice bottle I've got ready should I ever need to isolate a fish in the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikBok Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 for really pesky fry .. use a Turkey baster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzyJeff Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 for really pesky fry .. use a Turkey baster! I 2nd that - turkey baster has worked the best for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1CK Posted August 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 I 2nd that - turkey baster has worked the best for me! lol that might be handy when they manage to get right down in the corner below the ambulia and blend in perfectly with the substrate :evil: I think i caught all of the six that survived i'll have top notice a bit quicker when the next one drops :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1CK Posted August 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Well the next girl decided to drop her fry this morning just as i was going to school :roll: I ended up catching around 10 with a few more swimming round in the tax hiding err So how do you tell when the female is about to drop :lol: I have no idea :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Yeah, the fry always seem to arrive at the most inconvenient times :-? . My first BN spawn hatched at 7.30am, mad rush. The female seems to get progressively bigger, perhaps look in 28 days from now, she may drop then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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