Apistogramma Fry

[ApistoNut]

hi guys just a quick question, any idea how to get my fry to grow bigger? they are feeding very well but seem to have stumped in growth they are probally 1 month old and only around 5mm long? any help would be appreciated

 

[mark2109111]

I find that the more live food you feed the faster they grow. I would feed bbs three times a day.

 

[ApistoNut]

i feed bs de capsulated eggs twice a day i might up the feeds, its a bit hard tho as im at work most of the day

 

[thereverendturtle]

Frequent large water changes.

 

[ApistoNut]

ok rev i knew you would pop up sooner or later

water change will be done on the weekend if i got time errr....

btw wheres the dead centre of Cali?

 

[thereverendturtle]

Dead center is Fresno.

 

[ApistoNut]

never heard of it sorry only know normal places like LA lol

 

[thereverendturtle]

Almost half way between LA and Sacramento. Not far from yosemite national park.

 

[ApistoNut]

i bet the weather is nice there!!

 

[thereverendturtle]

This winter has been pretty mild. Some years it gets down to 20f in the winter and as high as 118 in the summer. This winter has been pretty nice with highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s, so I'm not complaining.

 

[ApistoNut]

well i live in south england, uk and its dam cold today is 0 degrees celcius!!!

 

[thereverendturtle]

That's pretty cold. It should be that low here right now too. Hmph, global warming and all.

 

[ApistoNut]

Good news for me, 2nd female have bought her fry out this afternoon for first time that means i have 50 old fry and now 50 new fry in the same tank raised with other community fish..... WOOOHOOOOOOOO!!!!!

 

[thereverendturtle]

Awesome! I wish I could buy some off you. I've never seen that species locally.

 

[ApistoNut]

there not getting on too well. the older ones i seperated at a youg age and kept them ina fry tank and they didnt grow very well and ended up dieing and the ones i have left are starting to roam a bit more and getting eaten grrrr the youngest bunch of fry are still being looked after..... so they will have a long time growing then get eaten too lol