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	Guppy Fry!!
SamanthaStorm Enthusiast Posts: 190 Kudos: 190 Votes: 51 Registered: 11-Nov-2004	Hey Guys, SO i came home tonite after being out all day and found some more fry! I moved them into my ten gallon, but i had to remove the filter because it would be to strong for them. Are they goin to be ok without one, or is there a way to fry-proof my filter? Also , do they need anything to oxygenate their water, or are the ok? Thanks Guys! Sam
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:46
nattereri Mega Fish Posts: 1075 Kudos: 1157 Votes: 39 Registered: 16-Aug-2003	When I have guppy fry, I put them in a 10 gallon wiht jsut an air pump, airstone and heater and I change a little bit of the water everyday. Then once they get bigger, I put a filter on the tank, and put it to its lowest output, and put a sponge over the intake so it doesn't suck up the guppies.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:46
SamanthaStorm Enthusiast Posts: 190 Kudos: 190 Votes: 51 Registered: 11-Nov-2004	Hey thanx for the quick response, they have a heater (of Course!) do they need an air stone?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:46
nattereri Mega Fish Posts: 1075 Kudos: 1157 Votes: 39 Registered: 16-Aug-2003	I would say yes... The airstone moves a bit of water to circulate the heat from the heater, otherwise the water far from the heater wont really get warm. It also oxygenates the water which is good, since there isn't much oxygen exchange without any current or airstones. It will also prevent any oil/slime from forming on the surface which deprives oxygen exchange even more... A light on the guppy fry tank for 12-14 hours a day has proved to increase guppy growth also, incase you don't already ahve one.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:46
nattereri Mega Fish Posts: 1075 Kudos: 1157 Votes: 39 Registered: 16-Aug-2003	If you put a sponge over the intake of your filter, you can use the filter and skip the airstone.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:46
Dakafall Banned Posts: 218 Kudos: 224 Votes: 7 Registered: 14-Nov-2004	i just use a sponge filter on my guppy fry tank w/ the filter intake, either use REALLY fine mesh, or a sponge Daka
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:46
SamanthaStorm Enthusiast Posts: 190 Kudos: 190 Votes: 51 Registered: 11-Nov-2004	Hey thanks guys, I put a sponge on the filter, they have a light, etc! And im just feeding them finely crushed up fish food, Ive raised them before, but never in their own tank! This is exciting! Now if i could only get my cory's to breed....<sighs> Sam
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:46


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