Platy Birth

[pumaf1]

I bought 4 platies yesterday from my local lfs

I got home, floated them added them etc etc all very happy.

Just went to feed them I am have 14 babies ----- -erm help?

 

[mommyof2bettas]

umm, if you don't want the babies, leave them there, maybe take away some hiding spots. If you want to keep them get a breeding trap/net and put them in that, or put them in another tank. Also check this pinned topic out : http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=115318

 

[fishboy619]

what other fish are in the tank, size of tank?
like mommyof2bettas said, a breeding trap is best to save the fry, or even a container floating on the surface is useful for a short period, compleating daily water changes.

 

[pumaf1]

i cant put the small tank in as that tank is in use as my sisters "sea monkey" aquarium. (Yes i am saying to her they will go down well in my main tank)

tbh I dont want any young but my dad does. He is setting up a tank for them as i type this. I have a small plastic tank I have flosted in the main tank in which to raise the 5 remaining babies, the others I guess are hiding/been eaten.

Now, how do I go about feeding them? I put a couple of blood worm in the tank they kinda sucked at them but thats it, I even put some sea monkeys in it. they got nibbled. I have some "fry" food i made myself - crushed fine flake. will they be ok on that?

cheers more advice so far

 

[mommyof2bettas]

yes, crushed flake is good, there are also food made especially for fry which you can feed, such as liquifry.