Samanthabea Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Holy cow what do I feed them and how do I take care of them if they survive the adults Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 You can feed fry crushed up adult food until you get other foods if you choose (like First Bites). You can put them in a floating or attached net breeder if you want to protect them from the adults. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samanthabea Posted June 19, 2021 Author Share Posted June 19, 2021 I thought I might be able to feed them crushed flakes biggest problem is this is a 6.5 gallon tank....I don't think the net will fit I have it in my saltwater now acting as a plant pen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samanthabea Posted June 19, 2021 Author Share Posted June 19, 2021 Any homemade suggestions for a fry net and this tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 ah, there are smaller plastic floating breeders that might fit, I use them for my Oto fry, there are 2 different sizes. One is pretty small- only have to get big enough not to fit in their mouths! 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwack Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 If you can get your hands on a small tupperware container and some backer rod, you can build a floating fry tray without too much fuss. Wrap the edges in the backer rod so the container floats and you're set! You can introduce fresh water with a pipette OR get fancy with it. Cut a few holes in the tub and then superglue fine mesh over them to allow constant water exchange. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 (edited) Do you have a large net handy for temporary housing? You could always just catch them and make a small quarantine tank but I like to try and keep mine in the tank they were born in Edited June 19, 2021 by xXInkedPhoenixX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samanthabea Posted June 19, 2021 Author Share Posted June 19, 2021 I have some old netting from a broken fry net and algea clips clip each side to kinda keep it open think that would work for now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 I think it'd be fine as long as there's nowhere for them to get stuck. It will give you time to makeshift a floating breeder, buy one, or set up another quarantine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samanthabea Posted June 19, 2021 Author Share Posted June 19, 2021 Now to make a real one or order one then figure out what to do when they get bigger lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samanthabea Posted June 19, 2021 Author Share Posted June 19, 2021 Not as hard to catch them as I thought it'd be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samanthabea Posted June 20, 2021 Author Share Posted June 20, 2021 They escaped last night so I had to round them up again not that fancy but do you guys think this will work long term the inside of the net is a Tupperware container drilled out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 They're cute. Hard to say if it will work long term but the net seems to be a comfortable size for now. How did they get out? Did the net just sink down too far?? If the container is in the net and you have holes in it the only concern I would have is if they got caught between the 2 (net/container). If you can get yourself a more permanent style floating breeder- if this is going to be a regular thing you'll need one anyway. If you wanted you could release them when they're too big for anybody else to eat with the caveat that you won't know if anybody would pick on them anyway and it'll be harder to keep track of them but that might not be an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samanthabea Posted June 20, 2021 Author Share Posted June 20, 2021 I don't think it will keep happening but I do have a male swordtail with the female mollies the net didn't stay above the water completely even with the clips so they just had to find the right spot and go out hence the container surrounded by the net as a backup problem is my town doesn't have the floating breeder nets and the only place that has live fish has adults so I have to keep them at least till they are big enough not to be eaten next time I go to Petco or PetSmart is when I can get a small floating one this still takes a large amount of room in the tank or ordering online but the mail system has been just oh so great lately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samanthabea Posted June 20, 2021 Author Share Posted June 20, 2021 (edited) Just curious 3 are very light color and the rest are very dark is this just taking after parents or something else I have silver mollies a swordtail and I can't remember the breed of the last one but here's a picture Edited June 20, 2021 by Samanthabea Added another photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 (edited) Totally get it. When you look at the breeders if they are still not what you need for your tank and you don't figure out another way to rig a homemade one you could try a temporary holding tank or a plastic bin set up like a quarantine. It doesn't take much more than that, a small filter or at least an airstone and likely more frequent water changes depending on size and amount of fish. I got the biggest one of this particular temporary holder and it has come in handy a few times. Going on the cheap a plastic bin of your choice (best with a lid for the jumpers) should be around 10 bucks, sponge filter less than 10 usually, and if you already have an air pump you could splice a line into the holding tank with a limiter and turn it up/down easily. Edited June 20, 2021 by xXInkedPhoenixX Typos are lame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 (edited) As to the colors of your fishies those are genetic things I have not enough knowledge on to comment! I'll let the experts here handle that one if they care to. 🙂 (the breeds of fish I have always come out looking like their parents) Edited June 20, 2021 by xXInkedPhoenixX to clarify Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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