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I found a baby platy in my mixed community tank tonight--very cute, he is hiding around one of the plants. I imagine he will be eaten at some point, but very neat all the same! There is just one also.....
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If you want to keep it catch it and keep it in a net until you can get a fry holder to put into your tank.

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Look around, he might have some siblings hiding also. Catch the little guy and put him in a fry holder, if you have one - or like Keith said, keep him in a net until you can get one. Make sure to pick up some fry food as well.
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ok, I got him in a net now, and where do I get a fry holder? Petsmart?
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Just got back from petsmart, and got a Lee's 2-way breeder tank, and some Hikari First Bites fry food. I got him in the breeder now, and put in a small pinch of the food, can't tell if he ate or not yet. I think I put too much in there! It should be ok though. The breeder tank just floats I guess, because it didn't come with any sort of tank fasteners to hang it or anything--hopefully it doesn't sink! Any other ideas, or input?
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Aww, how cute! I love livebearer fry!!! I would try and keep the net in a zone of relatively medium strength water, leaning a bit to the weaker side. That way, fresh water could be supplied, and the fry wont get too overpowered. You could always use a magnet cleaner (I love these. An all purpose tool in the tank that does anything for me but clean) and secure it to the glass so that it dosent sink the breeder net, and risk the exposure of predators or the escape of the fry. Try to move things around for the other fry, as there is bound to be more. If not, the others all got eaten!

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Well, the fry holder (breeder tank) isn't a net, but a plastic clear small aquarium that is supposed to float--and it does seem to be ok so far. I put a small live plant in there with him, so he feels secure, and we'll see how it goes. I wanna give the little fella a chance at a full life!
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I'd like to throw my hat into the ring and offer advice as well. My brother found 3-4 platy fry in his canister filter once so if you have the time check it out.
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I have an AC 110 hang on filter, and I have a sponge on the intake.....
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The container will float wothout any problems, but if you want, you can stick it with the side glass & with only a little pressure, it will stick to the glass. At least that's what i do when i need to use the plastic breeding box.

Yes, you might have other baby Platies in there, but you don't have to worry much, as in 4 weeks time, others will be born.


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