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	Platy fry size???
T/A Mega Fish Posts: 942 Kudos: 1796 Registered: 20-Feb-2004	Since I now have a male Platy with my females I assume there will babies on the way. I'm just wondering, how large will the new born fry be? Will Zebra Danios be able to help with population control?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
fishyhelper288 Fish Guru Posts: 2161 Kudos: 1951 Votes: 137 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	they are about 6mm long, they are bigger than guppy fry
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
T/A Mega Fish Posts: 942 Kudos: 1796 Registered: 20-Feb-2004	That big, wow. So most likely the Danios won't be able to eat any. Oh well. Is a 2 gallon hex large enough for the babies? If so, how many and for how long?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
fishyhelper288 Fish Guru Posts: 2161 Kudos: 1951 Votes: 137 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	yea it will be biggenough for a while, just do lots of water changes so they grow
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
Corydoran Enthusiast Posts: 269 Kudos: 370 Votes: 1217 Registered: 27-Sep-2004	I've kept some voracious zebra danios before. I would trust them with population control.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
T/A Mega Fish Posts: 942 Kudos: 1796 Registered: 20-Feb-2004	Well if too many survive the adult Platies , then the Danios will get their chance at a live meal. And if that doesn't work, I guess I'll have to move the male Platy to a different tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47


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