hey folks
ok, i have 2 robust parents in a 20 gallon. their very first batch of fry from this summer had say about 250 fry, i still have about 40 growing (i put a divider in the tank). they did not (that i'm aware) eat any. i think they died for other reasons. i've only just fed the fry powdered flakes.
ok so now i just set up another 20 gallon strictly for raising convict fry. the 40 will go in there as soon as the cycling on that tank is complete, which will be soon now.
about a week ago though, they had their 2nd batch of about 300 fry. they were taking care of them just like before. all seemed great. unfortunately i was unintentionally away for 2 days and none of the fish were fed and i returned to see only about 30 fry right down in the gravel where they usually were. today, no signs of ANY fry. i suspect they were eaten. could those 2 days of no grub have triggered this? i also have large rock formations and plants and flower pots and PVC pipe, could they be hiding them so well? what do you think?
finally, when they spawn again i don't want to take the chance and i want to remove the fry as best i can. when is it safe to do so, as soon as they can actually free-swim? what do you feed them and how. my con fry ALWAYS seem to favor staying right down near the gravel and never go to the surface to eat until they start growing to around 1/2" so i can't see them actually feeding unless it sinks or something
ty
ok, i have 2 robust parents in a 20 gallon. their very first batch of fry from this summer had say about 250 fry, i still have about 40 growing (i put a divider in the tank). they did not (that i'm aware) eat any. i think they died for other reasons. i've only just fed the fry powdered flakes.
ok so now i just set up another 20 gallon strictly for raising convict fry. the 40 will go in there as soon as the cycling on that tank is complete, which will be soon now.
about a week ago though, they had their 2nd batch of about 300 fry. they were taking care of them just like before. all seemed great. unfortunately i was unintentionally away for 2 days and none of the fish were fed and i returned to see only about 30 fry right down in the gravel where they usually were. today, no signs of ANY fry. i suspect they were eaten. could those 2 days of no grub have triggered this? i also have large rock formations and plants and flower pots and PVC pipe, could they be hiding them so well? what do you think?
finally, when they spawn again i don't want to take the chance and i want to remove the fry as best i can. when is it safe to do so, as soon as they can actually free-swim? what do you feed them and how. my con fry ALWAYS seem to favor staying right down near the gravel and never go to the surface to eat until they start growing to around 1/2" so i can't see them actually feeding unless it sinks or something
ty
