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Post by Geranium on Jul 1, 2011 20:47:16 GMT
Good for you, Wf.  How big do they have to be before they're safe from becoming supper? |
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jul 1, 2011 21:10:16 GMT
The parents are fair sized fish so this lot will need to be at least 2cm before they stand a chance.
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Post by sweetpea on Jul 1, 2011 22:01:16 GMT
We do not do anything for the fry here. They are totally on they're own. The pond is far too overstocked as it is.
Not seen any so far this year but I'm sure that there will be as the happy slappy season has been as usual.
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Post by floydie on Jul 1, 2011 23:13:10 GMT
You may notice a difference in growth the large one will be stronger and feed more than the rest have you a spare bowl?? If you can split the stronger bigger fry form the others the give them a better chance . |
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Post by grindle on Jul 2, 2011 4:29:08 GMT
you're getting quite a few now |
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jul 5, 2011 10:11:20 GMT
They have a porper tank now, I found a tiny one at the car boot complete with a pump/filter. On the lowest setting the little fish can't cope with the moving water, they were being pushed round and round the tank, it was funny to watch and didn't do them any harm but it probably would if I left it on. There is enough surface area to prvide all the oxygen they need. I can see them now too  |
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Post by floydie on Jul 5, 2011 10:17:41 GMT
Very good . Keep an eye on the water perimeters, the filter will start to cycle and you will have ammonia & No2 spikes. If you do a water change every day for the next week or so it should be fine . See if you can get some test strips from your LFS if you don't have any. Are you using tap water or pond water?? Also keep an eye on the temp with them being on the windowsill  . |
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jul 6, 2011 6:57:15 GMT
The tank is filled with pond water and gets no direct sun where it is. There is oxygenating plants in there and they all look happy. The parents are spawning again  |
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Post by grindle on Jul 6, 2011 7:12:35 GMT
nice to have them in a tank so you can see them more clearly ;D
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Post by floydie on Jul 6, 2011 10:36:50 GMT
Just keep an eye on the water prams though, if ammonia or NO2 levels build it will damage or may kill the fry. A small water change every day with pond water will help . Oooo goody more fry . I'm hopeing my sea horses start to breed soon i miss having Fry despite the hard work. |
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Post by Rosie on Jul 6, 2011 11:09:59 GMT
My daughter Emma has a fabulous tropical tank, but she is wanting a marine tank too, she picked the tank and live rock up today. I have RO water here so she is cadging loads off me ;D
I can see the wee beasties in the tank too ;D
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Post by floydie on Jul 6, 2011 11:53:07 GMT
My daughter Emma has a fabulous tropical tank, but she is wanting a marine tank too, she picked the tank and live rock up today. I have RO water here so she is cadging loads off me ;D I can see the wee beasties in the tank too ;D Its an addictive hobby one tank soon turns into 3 or more i had 3 running before we moved, reef tank, Sea horse tank, Dwarf sea horse tank (plus my tropical tank) . Whats she after stock wise?? Live rock costs a fortune doesn't it  . Ooops hijacked WFs thread ;D Sorry. |
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Post by Rosie on Jul 6, 2011 14:32:58 GMT
My daughter Emma has a fabulous tropical tank, but she is wanting a marine tank too, she picked the tank and live rock up today. I have RO water here so she is cadging loads off me ;D I can see the wee beasties in the tank too ;D Its an addictive hobby one tank soon turns into 3 or more i had 3 running before we moved, reef tank, Sea horse tank, Dwarf sea horse tank (plus my tropical tank) . Whats she after stock wise??Live rock costs a fortune doesn't it . Ooops hijacked WFs thread ;D Sorry. She did tell me but i can't remember I'll ask her next time i talk to her ;D |
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jul 6, 2011 17:16:17 GMT
Ooops hijacked WFs thread ;D Sorry. Hijack away floydie |
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jul 23, 2011 10:09:00 GMT
Baby fish update: I had about 20 fry in the tank, now I have one very large baby fish and three little ones. I'm hoping the little ones have grow enough not to be breakfast to fat fish. Fat fish  |
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How big do they have to be before they're safe from becoming supper?
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