OMG Breeding Frenzy

[jayh20]

Wondering if anyone can help me, This morning I found swordtail fry which I've now put in a breeding Unit, there are only 5 is this normal or would some of them have been eaten ?

Also My Gouramis have spawned and I'm not sure how to keep the eggs safe in a community tank any help would be gr8

Cheers
Jay

 

[CFC]

Do you have/can you get another tank,even i tiny one will do?If you have/can scoop up the whole bubblenest and transfer it to the other tank,the fry will be free swimming in a couple of days and need to be fed on micro foods,the best way to get these is to either leave a lettuce leaf in a jar of water on the window sill for a few days or get a cup of water from a unpolluted well established pond,prefferably one that does not contain fish.

 

[jayh20]

Ok should I transfer the male fish too ?
I do have a breeding unit that I can put the fry in in the same aquarium or I have another tank that I've just set up which would be best ?
Also I have a bottle of liquid food I'm using for my small Swordtail fry would this be any good ?