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today i had a look in the tank and i have lot s and lots of betta fry in my tank what is the best way to look after them and the best food and so on

Thanks
Jon

Last edited by Mogwai at 15-Mar-2005 19:52

the BEST food is bbs fed often, but i fed my fry on crushed flake, infusoria, first bites, and planaria keep em in the breeding tank for a while, and keep the top securely covred with saran wrap, if any drafts get in, then its bye bye fry i have lost some fry for not setting the top back on correctly after feeding keep the tank extremely clean or the fry wont grow too fast, and keep the tank warm...ect if u have any more questions feel free to pm me

Last edited by fishyhelper288 at 15-Mar-2005 20:09

cover the tank with paper,feed bbs, first bites, crushed up flakes, or freezed dried blood worms. add hardy plants that dont die so the fry can eat the stuff that comes with it.

Anacharis is very hardy and my guppy fry survived off of them over spring break, somehowTo help keep the tank warm, I would keep a towel wrapped around the tank...OH and CONGRATULATIONS!!!!heidi

"I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." Thomas Carlyle

Thanks all
i got some brine shrimp eggs today
when is the best time to take the male out of the tank
the tank temp is on 30c is that ok
and i have a lid for the tank the tanks about 1.5ft long x12x12 is this ok for the babys (its only half full of water)
thanks heidi

Thanks
Jon

Last edited by Mogwai at 16-Mar-2005 00:02

I think the temp should be fine, BadBoy I keep at about 82, and I would think the fry a bit warmer would work...

I hope your brine shrimp hatch well, I just bought some myself...I've been told that to keep them alive longer and raise them further along, put them into a 2 liter clean soda bottle with the water, and insert airstone, and they will live for almost a week (coming from our local aquarium)...I don't know when you are suppose to remove the father, but I would think soon...just not too sure...Best of luck! Heidi

"I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." Thomas Carlyle

Good luck on your fry. Take a quick read of this article on breeding bettas by Little Cesear. There is a section on raising the fry. [link=http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/forums/Breeding%20Advice/23573.html?200502171302]http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/forums/Breeding%20Advice/23573.html?200502171302" style="COLOR: #009999[/link] Good luck. Please keep us posted.