misnoma Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 What size is safe for giving baby b/n away (cough.. swapping for beer!)? I only ask because I currently have about 100 fry, and I just got home to find another fresh clutch of eggs in dad's favourite cave :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jude Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 do you want the beer per inch of fish? if thats the case I'd wait :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PENEJANE Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misnoma Posted July 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 hehehe I'm not worried about keeping em longer, just wondered what was considered a safe minimum size before moving em (I've heard about wee ones dying after moves etc before) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluetom Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 how big are they now misnoma? I would have though an inchish would be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misnoma Posted July 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Just under a month old and about 2cm, they seem to be growing more sideways then lengthways at the mo hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluetom Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 ur not feeding them on a diet of beer are you! :-? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misnoma Posted July 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 hahahahahha maaaaaybe I have the tank space anyhows, so will keep growing em out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluetom Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Once i get my plant tank running would I be able to get a few off you? I have a nice dozen Tui sitting round somewhere. :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misnoma Posted July 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Of course mmmmm I like tui Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluetom Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Yeah seems to be the only drink around most the places i go. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo1 Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Most wholesalers sell them at 3.5mm. They don't move easily when small so I would wait till they were larger if I were you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 3.5mm or 35mm ? Must be 35mm. My GBA are about 10mm when born, i like to wait till they are 40-50mm long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo1 Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 Must have been too early in the morning when I posted that. You are right snowman. 3.5cm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misnoma Posted July 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 Snowman - what kind of time does it take to get them to 50mm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted July 8, 2005 Report Share Posted July 8, 2005 Ummm never really thought about it, it would be around 3-4 mths i think (Although it is after 5 Friday evening so brain has gone into weekend mode) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_au Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 You can get Bristles to 3 cm SL in about 12weeks ( about the smallest I like to move them much,,,,,,,unless newly hatched and then only in my fish room) To get them to 5 cm SL takes quite a bit longer as they put on body bulk as well as length. I try to sell all mine at 3 cm, most economical for time, food and growing space. The time, food and space is not worth the extra $1 I get for a 5 cm fish. But that is here where I get $1 for a 3 cm fish or $2 for a 5cm fish. I have no idea the value in NZ. Alan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluetom Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 hey misnoma, how are they going? I have space for a few now as soon as you would like to get rid of some/ you think they are big enough to move Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misnoma Posted July 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 well.... I now have twice as many lol - next batch of eggs hatched last thursday and they're all over the tank now. first batch are about 2cm, I've been given some good ideas for varying their diet, so hopefully they'll grow a bit faster too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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