Sir Tristen
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The water level in the tank is too low for me to use any of the sponge filters I currently have. I could fill it all the way and pop one in, I suppose. I have a green water culture that looks ready to start feeding them, and I also have some hikari first bites.
Thanks for all the advice, I’ll see what I can do about a filter.
How much of a bioload are new fry? With only 5 to 10 in there, would I be okay for the first couple weeks? They will be easier to feed and observe in the small tank.
I will move them when I know they are eating Walter worms (if my starter culture works) . Does that still seem too risky?
Well, I only have 5 so far, so I will be keeping them. Once I fill the tanks I want, I will sell any I raise.
Good to hear that the mop worked well. Looks like the total will be 5 fry from this spawn. 3 eggs have hatched with 2 more to go. I might just try the mop to boost the numbers a bit, but I will give the trap another couple days. I want enough fish that I feel comfortable putting some in an outdoor tub this summer and also fill up at least my 20 long.
Any thoughts on the hatchery without a sponge filter?
If I had enough moss, I would just forgo the breeding trap and leave the adults for 5-10 days in the same breeding area just full of moss, then remove them as seems to be the most promising option. Until then, I’m trying to do the best I can with what I have. I don’t really want to buy more moss, because I know that I will have an excess of it in a few months.
Anyone had success with spawning mops or a mixture of moss and spawning mops?
