Tiny fry

[Tyler777]

Can tiny fry live n grow in a tank with no heater at room temperature ?
I have em in a 1 gallon betta tank which is more than big enough for them at least for now when they're tiny. The tank is not big enough n has no room made for a heater

 

[Naughts]

What species of fry?
What is the room temperature (day and night)?

 

[GaryE]

Fry need the same temperatures and conditions as adults, except the water has to be cleaner and you need more water changes. You have to be more precise though - your question has to include what species if you're going to get a clear answer.

 

[Tyler777]

What species of fry?
What is the room temperature (day and night)?

Well room temperature I think is 70 american standard.
Fry are 1 swordtail , 1 black molly and 2 tiny so far transparent fry which I dunno yet what they are. I had 2 of those but they're still too tiny to tell what they are

 

[GaryE]

Most livebearers are fine at 70f, but you will slow their growth at those temps. Don't forget - they are cold blooded. Most of the time, people try to keep fry on the warmer side as they want them to get to adult size as quickly as possible.

If you have a tank too small for a heater, you will also slow their growth, but I'm guessing your goal is to get them into the main tank as quickly as possible where they'll do most of their growing.

 

[Tyler777]

Most livebearers are fine at 70f, but you will slow their growth at those temps. Don't forget - they are cold blooded. Most of the time, people try to keep fry on the warmer side as they want them to get to adult size as quickly as possible.

If you have a tank too small for a heater, you will also slow their growth, but I'm guessing your goal is to get them into the main tank as quickly as possible where they'll do most of their growing.

Ur absolutely right on everything