3weeks since hatching

[Guyb93]

It’s been 3 weeks tomorrow since they hatched and they haven’t grew much since last week maybe 2mm but some features are starting to come through,
Noticed a there dorsal fins starting to become more pronounced and finally a little bit of blue is creeping through

 

[Guyb93]

I just put around 50 of 2 day old eba fry in with them and the bigger ones are eating them , least I know now it’s one batch per tank

 

[Colin_T]

Yes it's always one batch per tank and if you get any really big fry in the batch, move them out too because they will eat their siblings.

 

[Guyb93]

Yes it's always one batch per tank and if you get any really big fry in the batch, move them out too because they will eat their siblings.

There are 3-4 alphas in the group much heavier set than the others and it’s those eating them , the others nip but let them run but the big ones are actively chasing them and eating them I felt bad but they destined as food anyways as mom and dad can only protect them for about a week and the tetra pick them off

 

[jams]

EBA my 2nd favorite fish. Been breeding them for a couple of years, raised 100's.
Right now have 2 batches about 6 weeks apart. In separate tanks of course. I was feeding them to my Africans but the LFSs have called and want them. So on to raising them, I feed them 3x per day with water changes 2-3x per week.
Here are some previous pics:

Good Luck!

 

[FishGuest5123]

Very pretty snacks!

 

[Guyb93]

EBA my 2nd favorite fish. Been breeding them for a couple of years, raised 100's.
Right now have 2 batches about 6 weeks apart. In separate tanks of course. I was feeding them to my Africans but the LFSs have called and want them. So on to raising them, I feed them 3x per day with water changes 2-3x per week.
Here are some previous pics:
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Good Luck!

How old in t first pic mate

 

[jams]

How old in t first pic mate

Approx. 8-9 weeks young.

 

[Guyb93]

Approx. 8-9 weeks young.

So I’m looking at another month or so before they could be sold or put into a community tank

 

[jams]

So I’m looking at another month or so before they could be sold or put into a community tank

More than likely depends on their growth. I keep mine in specific breeding and grow-out tanks. At times, out of necessity I have moved some to community tanks once they are large enough to not fit in any of the other tank inhabitants mouths. I normally sell mine at 5-6 months.
Here's a pic, this brood is approx. 3-4 months young.



Good Luck!