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	plastic floating vs. net breeding devices
tankie Fish Addict Posts: 857 Kudos: 848 Votes: 230 Registered: 15-Mar-2005	hello....im just wondering whats gud for the fry. i dont have the luxury of space for another fry tank...and so, ive decided to get one of those small breeding devices that u can just add in an existing tank. will someone tell me their experiences with any of these..the floating plastic 2-way breeder (Lee's)and the net breeding one??? thank you
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21
Fish Guy Mega Fish Posts: 1091 Kudos: 1254 Votes: 2 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	I have only tried the net kind, but never really had any success with it. I always just used floating plants.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21
OldTimer Mega Fish USAF Retired Posts: 1181 Kudos: 1294 Votes: 809 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	I like the net type better. Never had a lot of luck with the plastic ones. Throw in a bit of floating plants for the fry to hide in. Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21
tankie Fish Addict Posts: 857 Kudos: 848 Votes: 230 Registered: 15-Mar-2005	ok..thx...ive tried the plastic ones at 1st...didt like it...it just keeps of floating from side to side...and..the place is so small for my platy...after aweek of trying...i decided have it exchanged with the net one... now, the platy is in the net..it has bigger space and i managed to anchor it to the hood....ive also thrown in some plants just in case...now im just waiting...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21
Corydoran Enthusiast Posts: 269 Kudos: 370 Votes: 1217 Registered: 27-Sep-2004	I don't like the plastic ones, either, because the ones I've used had slits that were big enough for the fry to fit through - kind of defeats the purpose, doesn't it?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	the breeding traps are good for the young, but i would go with the net one, only because water can travel trough it from the 4 sides.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21
tankie Fish Addict Posts: 857 Kudos: 848 Votes: 230 Registered: 15-Mar-2005	still waiting.....i hope the platy doesnt try to abort the fry...shes so big now...and still wont let go...ill update again.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21


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