Worried About Moving Fry

[rarefish]

I have around 40-45 gambusia fry that I would like to move to a "grow-out" tank. But last time I moved some of my fry, they died. I checked the water stats in the new tank and they were very close to the tank the fry were born in. Should I acclimate them in bags, etc.? Any suggestions? Thanks!

rarefish

 

[liv4evrordietryin!]

if the stats are close, you could probly move them, just be careful so they're not too stressed. how are you planning on moving them? (net, turkey baster....?)

 

[Nevernormalalwayscrazy]

Why wouldn't you bag them??? If they are really young I would bag them, adding some water just incase something is a little off. Congrats on the fry

 

[snowyangel]

I've never done anything out of the way when i move older fry to a bigger tank. Just scoop some up in a cup/container, then every minute or so slowly add some water from the new tank. Let them adjust, then add some more, and so on. Never had a fry die from moving them.