critter_guy Posted March 11, 2005 Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 the other day i noticed one of my female guppies had let go some fry and i saw about 15 of them swimming around in the tank today i was cleaning the filter and i found about 20 in the filter so i moved them all into my plant tank for now and im feeding them up on baby brine shrimp anthony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 11, 2005 Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 Good for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiuh Posted March 11, 2005 Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 yes indeed, cant wait until they grow big!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PENEJANE Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 with baby guppies how can you be sure that the filter won't harm them if they get sucked up? I have a tornado PF-603 and in it is a black sponge looking thing. Not the usual white fluffy stuff with carbon on top or what ever. Is this filter still ok and how can I check it if any baby guppies are to be inside? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critter_guy Posted April 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 soon as i see the fry i take them out but just open up the filter and u should see them in the spong park of the filter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PENEJANE Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 I know your going to laugh at this but I only have the one tank and I don't have anything else to put them into. I got a 90ltr tank. Would that be big enough to hold a breeding trap to just put the babies in till big enough?? I hear that they are not good for the mums to go into so if I am to see any babies would this be an easier option for me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critter_guy Posted April 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 get a breeding net its a little net that sits inside the tank you can put the fry in that untill there big enough to not be eaten ant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PENEJANE Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 Thanks a heap for that critter guy. Here I was thinking that when I did want to breed and keep the fry that I would have to go out and buy another tank setup :-? I may not save all of them but when I get a breeding net I am glad to hear that I can scoop up what I can and use that to hold the babies Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 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: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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