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Hey everybody,

my similus (gorgeous hap) just had a school of 14 fry! not bad for her second attemt!

anyway the first batch came unexpectedly and as a result were fished out of the comunity tank after they were spit out. only 2 survived. the rest were eaten.

this time i noticed she was holing and thought id be proactive this time, so about three weeks into her holding i netted her and placed her in a holding cell so that if she spat her fy they would be safe and sound in the holding cell. (i cant afford another tank just yet)

anyway as soon as she was put in she spat the fry. following that i removed her and put her back in the community tank. these fry however arent like the last ones and dont seem to move much. what should i do? do i need to feed them?

any advice would be greatly apreciated.

Do they still have an egg sac?? I'm guessing not since she spat them out already.

The best thing to feed them would be baby brine shrimp. If that is not available, crushed flake food or crushed pellets would be fine.

If they're not moving as much, its probably cause they're just adjusting into their new surroundings.

You can feed them Live Brine Shrimp, but they will also eat crushed Flakes.


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congrats on the new babies!

*Chelle*
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I love the fishes cuz they're SOOO delicious...

How long was it from when you noticed her holding til you put her in the "holding cell"?

Depending on their age they might be still for a few more days to a week...
Watch for fungas and besure they have lots of constant airation


3 wks is the perfect time for her to spit them, be she'll often spit them sooner if disturbed(netted&relocated)
so just cause she spit them doesn't mean their fully formed fry

it was about 3 weeks. they seem to be moving about a little more. id say that they still have egg sacs attached. they dont seem to mind bbs! thats good right?

the holding cell is one of those betta boxes with a stocking over it so they cant get out of the holes. its pretty big (bout 30*15*15 cm) will organize new tank when funds become avaliable.

also does anyone know if you can sell these guys? if so at what size are they marketable? and what can i expect to get for them pref in $AU?

the species is Protomelas similis

here is a pic i found on the web

http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_similis.php

thanks for the advise any way guys

Sellable at 1 1/2"

Thanks for all the advice guys they seem to be doing well though 2 have mysteriously dissapeared?im keeping them with 3 other fry which are 4 weeks old. could they have somthing to do with these dissapearances?

any way would you beleive that these guys wasted no time in starting a new brood. this morning i saw my similus drop 31eggs as the male successfuly fertilized them.

looks like ill have to speed up with that new tank.

can any one suggest a min size for a grow out tank.

i have a 3 ft tank with nothing in it but than might be too big right? wouldnt be able to find their food.

The 3 foot tank would be fine. Use sponge filters and fill the tank up halfway. I actually like fry tanks better that way since it's more room for the fry to grow out in.

I'd start with a 10-20g for the first bit (so they can find their food easier)....

Then switch them into your 3ft, and then you'll have the 10-20g for the next brood

It's a tough call bigger is more room to grow, but more room to lose food in...either will be fine

As mentioned, bare bottom and a sponge filter