need help bad

[small_fry]

i have about 50 betta fry and they are 7 months old but only about 2inch big they have been fed on MW BBS and they are very stunted have i been doing summin wronge? them temp is 80 im realy worryed about them coz if they are that old and not big then i dout they will grow anymore and i wont b able to sell them or keep they they have coloured up but grrrrr whats happening

 

[Sorrell]

What size tank are they in?

 

[shrks1fan]

Well if they're 7 months old then they aren't fry anymore, they're adults, Lol. Also, 2 inches isn't particularly small for Bettas, it's actually within normal range. Unless you're counting the tail? At that age you only want to count the body when talking size.

Other than that, we'll need more info such as, how were they raised, what size tanks at what ages? What were they fed? How are they housed now? Males are seperated, right? What size tanks are they in?

Bottom line is, at 7 months you can't expect them to grow anymore probably.

Linda

P.S. Edit: I just reread your post and you mention feeding them MW's and BBS...um, you have started feeding them other larger foods, right? BBS and MW's would be WAY to small for adult fish of 2 inches in size. They should be on frozen foods (bloodworms, adult brine shrimp) and possibly live if you are able.

 

[small_fry]

omg yes sorry they are being fed live brine shrimp some times with flakes and pellets water changes every 2 to 3 days and i have all 50 spred out in to 3 4ft tanks and there has been no fighting or fin nipping so i dont know who are males and who are not in kinda new at this

 

[f250fisherman]

Mostly food and water changes affect body size. What they eat from 1 month to 4 months is very important. That is the main age for growth