billango Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Just got home to see this new dude in my tank! Super excited to see this. Guess my Norman lampeye killis were comfy enough to breed in the java moss. This is my first community tank and it's only had everyone in it for 2 months or so. Tried to catch the fry and put into a breeder box only to realize the small grating on the sides wasn't small enough to hold this guy. So I guess I'll buy a new one and maybe some fry food. The only question I have is if anyone knows how many fry I might expect to have hatched? So far ive only seen 2 at a time but they're kinda hard to spot so I might assume there are more. Hopefully I can round them up before they get eaten or something. Gonna run to aquarium coop today for some of their fry food I think! 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 That is so great! Maybe our resident fish baby maker (and killi keeper) can help with what to expect when you are expecting? @Fish Folk? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Congratulations! I’ve never spawned that species. Hard to say if adults will eat the fry or leave it alone. I use a DIY flow-through tray to separate fry from adults while preserving a common water chemistry. Some fry will take to fine powder fry food (e.g. Sera Micron). Others really need live foods (vinegar eels, baby brine shrimp, etc.) I feed some eels here to newly hatched African killis… It’s possible this one has been alive awhile in the tank, and learned how to finds its own food already 🤷♂️ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billango Posted June 4, 2022 Author Share Posted June 4, 2022 On 6/3/2022 at 4:40 PM, Fish Folk said: Congratulations! I’ve never spawned that species. Hard to say if adults will eat the fry or leave it alone. I use a DIY flow-through tray to separate fry from adults while preserving a common water chemistry. Some fry will take to fine powder fry food (e.g. Sera Micron). Others really need live foods (vinegar eels, baby brine shrimp, etc.) I feed some eels here to newly hatched African killis… It’s possible this one has been alive awhile in the tank, and learned how to finds its own food already 🤷♂️ Thanks for the advice. I'll keep that in mind when I get the food later! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 for a stop gap for about any fry feeding. you can crush between your fingers just about any common flake food into virtually dust. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eatyourpeas Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Congratulations, @billango! My Lampeyes fry (2 of them) live in the same tank as the parents, and I have fed them Hikari First Bites. There is also enough micro fauna in the tank, and heavy vegetation for some protection. The CPDs in that tank try to predate on them, for sure. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 I'm glad my joke didn't slip past you @Fish Folk @Ken Burke 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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