How 2 Raise Krib Fry?

[Italian_Stallion]

i noticed that my female krib has been hiding 4 a few days... last nite i found her hiddy hole it was under a small piece of driftwood. then i noticed that on the roof of the cave were eggs. i hav otha fish in the tank too so i decided 2 remove them and put the whole piece of wood in anotha tank. this morning i found that the eggs hatched! there is about 20-30 little fry just "vibrating" under the piece of wood. they have a yolk like sac still attachd 2 them. wat do i feed them and how shud i raise them ?

thanks

 

[Lenna]

They will live off the egg sac initially. Once it's gone you can feed them artemia (newly hatched brine shrimp). Congrats on the fry and good luck with them.

 

[Italian_Stallion]

thanks 4 the help Lenna

is there anything i shud b doin like extra water changes or anything? there are in a 2ft by them selves is this ok 4 now ? there is a sponge filter in there so this is ok rite ? and those artemia Lenna was talking about do i just buy them from my lfs? is there any otha foods i can feed them ?


thanks

 

[wuvmybetta]

Artemia is baby brine shrimp. You can hatch your own for fairly cheap, or buy it frozen. You could try boiled egg if you're in a pinch. But it fouls the water quickly so be careful. Is your sponge filter seasoned with beneficial bacteria?'

 

[Italian_Stallion]

seasoned with benificial bacteria? if that means is the tank cycled then yes it is cycled. sorry if i sound rude but im only 15 and i hav neva herd that term before, sorry.

thanks wuvmybetta

 

[wuvmybetta]

heh heh, tis alright. Sounds like you're good to go, just do small water changes every few days or so. Congrats!!!

 

[Italian_Stallion]

thanks 4 the replys every1... i think im good 2 go.. i'll keep u's all posted. 1 last thing if i want 2 sell them wen they get bigger wat size shud they b b4 i sell them ?

thanks