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goldentiff
04-01-2006, 8:07 PM
when you are doing wc or vacuuming the gravel that you are not accidentally picking up any fry or ghost shrimp since its so hard to see them?
Everytime I clean the tank I panic that I might have gotten rid of a ghost shrimp or if my fish ever have fry (currently I think my platy is pregnant, I also think one the ADF might be).
Thanks in advance for any helpful hints.
Just take a good look in the bucket....(if you syphon into a bucket that is)......before you dump it. If you find something in there you can just net it back into the tank. That's what I do.
goldentiff
04-01-2006, 8:40 PM
Tried that but its very,very hard to see fry not to mention "ghost" shrimp inside a bucket full of not completely clear water.
sumthin fishy
04-01-2006, 8:53 PM
You can get a piece of pantyhose, or cheesecloth and tie it over the vacuum, but you wount get all the big chunks out as easy.
ROLLIN
04-01-2006, 9:29 PM
What color is your bucket? A white bucket is the easiet IME to spot small fry in.
sumthin fishy
04-01-2006, 10:43 PM
hehe, I have a few convict fry in my 55, there about 1/4 inch now. had one get sucked up, and as soon as he hit the tubing he swam back in the tank like I lightning bolt. Bet he never does that again;)
YuccaPatrol
04-01-2006, 11:04 PM
Put a fish net on top of your bucket and run the hose through it as it goes into the bucket. Any living critter will be caught and can be returned to the tank.
Tried that but its very,very hard to see fry not to mention "ghost" shrimp inside a bucket full of not completely clear water.
If you have a light colored bucket and let the water sit for a bit so it can settle.....use something to slowly stir through the water (slowly, so you don't stir up the gunk)...you will see the fry or shrimp when they dart away from the object you're moving through the water.
goldentiff
04-02-2006, 8:24 AM
My bucket is grey. I will try the hose in the bucket and hope it works.
Thanks.
FreddytheFish
04-02-2006, 9:45 AM
I sucked up one of my neons once...
I agree with EMG. Just look in the bucket.
mduros
04-03-2006, 12:04 PM
I sucked up one of my neons once...
I agree with EMG. Just look in the bucket.Look in the bucket, and I pour the bucket into the sink and watch carefully with a slow drain. Speaking of syphon stories... ;) Yesterday my vacuum head malfunctioned so I took it off to do my newt tank with just the hose. One of my newts got stuck in the hose. Man, was I sweating it, but with a little ingenuity and patience, I finally blew her safely out. I'm NEVER going to do that again.
Take care,
Mary.
lucas68
04-03-2006, 1:26 PM
I’m having the same problem with my baby angles. I’m just holding off on vacuuming the tank till they are big enough to be seen.
carpguy
04-03-2006, 2:22 PM
Is there any chance you could include the subject in the title so that folks would know whether or not this was something they could contribute to or learn from?
Most folks in here are either trying to learn or trying to help. Informative headlines make it easier on everyone. And they'll get more and better responses.