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	When to move Fry..?
stuquarium Enthusiast Posts: 262 Kudos: 275 Votes: 0 Registered: 28-Oct-2004	hey guys. i have a 10G with about 9 fry in the tank. the tank is suffering from green water at the moment. the fry are probably 405 weeks old.. see pics http://www.stuartsmithmusic.com/fish/fry1-5.jpg http://www.stuartsmithmusic.com/fish/fry1-6.jpg http://www.stuartsmithmusic.com/fish/green2.jpg i have a female guppy in another tank thats about to pop again, thats 15G no green water my question is. when is it safe to move the fry guppies into the 15G with mum? cause i want to move them into the 15G and while she gives birth, the preg guppy into the 10g. EDIT: my apologies if the links dont work, i cant upload to the site yet Last edited by stuquarium at 22-Mar-2005 03:15
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
zachjc_14 Enthusiast Posts: 205 Kudos: 211 Votes: 24 Registered: 20-Apr-2004	There really is no set time to move fry but generally the rule of thumb is to move them when they are larger than anyone's mouth in the community. So if only guppies are in the 15g you could add the fry earlier while if other fish are present you may want to wait.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	405 weeks old? well then they are about 12 years old. umm. i don't think that is right, but if it is then the fry are adults and can go into that tank. please update.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
Perky Mega Fish Posts: 1064 Kudos: 1036 Votes: 162 Registered: 24-Nov-2003	He means 4-5 I guess
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
cutiepatutie Enthusiast Posts: 222 Kudos: 411 Votes: 12 Registered: 16-Jun-2003	And be cautious with the bigger-than-anyone's-mouth rule because I have misjudged before and suffered the consequences.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
stuquarium Enthusiast Posts: 262 Kudos: 275 Votes: 0 Registered: 28-Oct-2004	thanks guys. yeah it's 4-5 weeks old. those links should be working now too
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
~jamie~ Big Fish Posts: 463 Kudos: 671 Votes: 65 Registered: 08-May-2004	Hi Looking at your pics posted in the links above it would appear that they are big enough to put with the adults. I have some that are smaller in with the adults and they are fine. I notice sometimes the adults chasing the smaller ones but they fend for themselves quite well, especially if there are plants to hide in the tank. BTW, the last link did not work for me. Good luck with your fry!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47


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