infusoria

[ollie]

Hi Dennis

Hope you are well,
Great news, since we last spoke, my little friends have started to spawn.
due to the size of the fry, im thinking infusoria is the best way to go during the first week.
(my first ever breeding attempt)

I have started my own culture, and after 4-5 days on my window sill the water is a cloudy green.
This is my first time using infusoria, I have a turkey baster (stolen from the girlfriends kitchen) how much and how frequent
would you advise feeding? and also, how long should I use green water – Ive read most people advise only for the first week or so, but
the fry are so tiny, i still doubt they would be able to to eat the tiny flakes ive crushed into dusk.

(Ive took your advise and took the spawning mop straight out of the main tank and just left it in the 15 litre breading tank – wasnt sure if there were any eggs, so small i couldnt see !!! but appearently there were about 6 or 7…and finding new fry each day)
so, sooOo small !!!

[BallAquatics]

Hi Ollie,

Congratulations on your spawning success, well done!

I like to feed enough that it tints the tank water green. I don’t think you can really over feed with green water/infusoria, but if you put too much in, it is sometimes hard to see the fry. I normally feed this until I can see by the bellies of the fry that they are eating larger foods.

Here’s wishing you and your family a very happy holiday season, and a safe and prosperous New Year.

Cheers,
Dennis

[ollie]

Hi Dennis,

Hope you and your family have a fantastic festive season

Ollie

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