Endler fry. Feed them from the first day or not?

[Tercio]

First of all Merry Christmas,

I just had an endler female drop about 20 fry.
Should I feed them right away, or should I wait a couple of days?
I don't see them having that bag with extra food for the first days, maybe the female did not
eat well.
They are in a separate tank now, at 80 degrees.

Thanks in advance for your answer.

Regards,
Tercio

 

[cooledwhip]

I've heard people feed the day of, people wait a week, and they both have had success. When I bred endlers/other livebearers I pulled them out and put them in a tank with some java moss and some flame moss and never fed them for a month. They picked at the moss and the micro bacteria on the moss. If you want you could try putting in food now. It's up to you. If they don't eat it do a WC

 

[Tercio]

I've heard people feed the day of, people wait a week, and they both have had success. When I bred endlers/other livebearers I pulled them out and put them in a tank with some java moss and some flame moss and never fed them for a month. They picked at the moss and the micro bacteria on the moss. If you want you could try putting in food now. It's up to you. If they don't eat it do a WC

Many thanks for your answer.

 

[BettaPonic]

They use up their egg sac when they are in the mother and are born hungry.

 

[Tercio]

They use up their egg sac when they are in the mother and are born hungry.

Oh ok, I thought they had some reserves, thanks

 

[fish48]

no need to feed for the first 24 hours.