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Garofoli Big Fish Posts: 337 Kudos: 143 Votes: 27 Registered: 12-Apr-2006	My Fry range from 1/4 - 3/4 inches long, Can i put them back into my main tank? Look at my profile for info on fish in their. Thanks. Chris
Posted 23-May-2006 03:51
Two Tanks Big Fish Posts: 449 Kudos: 328 Votes: 13 Registered: 02-Jun-2003	I think your main tank (the ten gallon, right?) will be way overstocked with all those fry. They are, however, overstocked in the two gallon. When I have more fry than will fit in the tank, I just take them down the LFS and find them a good home. You are also looking at a lot of inbreeding.
Posted 23-May-2006 04:17
Jay Hopper Fingerling Posts: 40 Kudos: 48 Votes: 17 Registered: 24-Feb-2005	They should be alright in that tank, but as Two Tanks already said, it will extremely overstock. Could you possibly move them into your 6 gallon tank?
Posted 24-May-2006 04:24
carpe_diem Fish Addict Dreamer Posts: 555 Kudos: 292 Votes: 51 Registered: 18-Apr-2004	Just a question on this topic (sorry to butt in! ) how big do fry need to be before you can take them to a LFS ? i have a tonne of cichlid fry at the moment but arent sure how big they need to be... thanks! Truth doesn't always win friends but it influences them
Posted 24-May-2006 08:45
Garofoli Big Fish Posts: 337 Kudos: 143 Votes: 27 Registered: 12-Apr-2006	Don't worry, I would say about 3/4 of their max size. Then again I have no clue. Chris
Posted 24-May-2006 21:59
Dangerous Dave Hobbyist Posts: 144 Kudos: 179 Votes: 3 Registered: 15-Jul-2002	Edited by Dangerous Dave Size depends on what type of cichlid. I assume that you are talking about convicts? IME aquariums will usually take the fish at about 1-2 inches. Usually at this stage they are just starting to colour up but are small enough to keep a large group in a small tank.
Posted 25-May-2006 03:03
carpe_diem Fish Addict Dreamer Posts: 555 Kudos: 292 Votes: 51 Registered: 18-Apr-2004	mine are actually peacocks .. Truth doesn't always win friends but it influences them
Posted 25-May-2006 08:38


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