Community fish that will eat fry? - Aquarium Advice

Timster · 01-05-2006, 11:50 PM

Hi, I'm thinking about getting some guppies for my 20 [acronym:737fbea765="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:737fbea765] tank. However, heard some horror stories about tons of fry surviving and taking over the tank. So far I have 8 neons and 5 serpae tetras.

Any suggestions on fish breeds that will take care of the fry?

Thanks,
Tim.

**Zagz** · 01-05-2006, 11:58 PM

My guppies are in with neons and serpaes and the fry have not been eaten. There are lots of hiding places for my fry. Why don't you instead get all male guppies then you don't have to worry about fry at all. [acronym:3fd6cf86d4="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:3fd6cf86d4] fry are quite capable of surviving, the odds are against all of the fry being eaten.

Toirtis · 01-06-2006, 07:39 AM

Microctenopoma will take care of any bothersome fry, but not get big enough to bother adult guppies....probably eat your neons, though....well, and probably your male guppies...and smaller females....bah, forget the guppies and get the microctenopoma instead.

Wizzard~Of~Ozz · 01-06-2006, 08:30 AM

Congo tetras will definately love the chase of fry

they ate 21 neons in my tank within 1 week

The neons are going to cause a problem with anything that would eat fry, once there are no fry, there will be no neons. Stick with males and don't worry about fry. or consider a not so breeding happy fish.

Simpte · 01-06-2006, 10:07 AM

Most adult fish will eat fry and or eggs. Rule is if it fits in their mouth, it will become lunch. Of course there are exceptions to every rule.

Big C · 01-06-2006, 11:34 AM

I have guppies, now 4, because, for a while, a single couple was sharing the 75 g with two dwarf ggouramisand one sswordtailmolly. So two of the fry escaped and now are bbeautifulteenaged guppies. But now the tank is completed, with a large koi angel, a large gourami, a few schools of tetras and rasboras, etc.

I don't expect to see any more fry from now on!

jcarlilesiu · 01-06-2006, 03:00 PM

i keep on having litters of fry from my single mollie who got impregnated before the male died (3 LITTERS AGO!) and something in the tank is taking care of most of them. Out of 12 last litter, 2 survived. You can see what i have in my sig. and im pretty sure its the flagfish getting them.

01-05-2006, 11:50 PM	#1
Timster Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 16	Community fish that will eat fry? Hi, I'm thinking about getting some guppies for my 20 [acronym:737fbea765="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:737fbea765] tank. However, heard some horror stories about tons of fry surviving and taking over the tank. So far I have 8 neons and 5 serpae tetras. Any suggestions on fish breeds that will take care of the fry? Thanks, Tim.

01-06-2006, 07:39 AM	#3
Toirtis Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,768	Microctenopoma will take care of any bothersome fry, but not get big enough to bother adult guppies....probably eat your neons, though....well, and probably your male guppies...and smaller females....bah, forget the guppies and get the microctenopoma instead. __________________ G. A. Christian Bilou, Zoologist/Writer Founder/Director, Reptile Rescue Alberta Vice-President, Calgary Aquarium Society www.calgaryaquariumsociety.com Polypterid/Primitive Fish/Ctenopoma/Catfish Fanatic 62 Aquariums, 2200+ total gallons, Aquarist since 1971.

01-06-2006, 08:30 AM	#4
Wizzard~Of~Ozz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,015 Images: 2	Congo tetras will definately love the chase of fry they ate 21 neons in my tank within 1 week The neons are going to cause a problem with anything that would eat fry, once there are no fry, there will be no neons. Stick with males and don't worry about fry. or consider a not so breeding happy fish. __________________ 120 Gal SW, 150lbs Prem. Fiji, 23Gal Sump, 2x250w 15K MH, 4x65w Actinic 3 x Halichoeres Chrysus (1 surfed), 3 x Nemateleotris magnifica, 1 x Centropyge bicolor, 11 x Scarlet Hermits, 6 x Zebra Hermits, 40 x Astrea Snails, 6 x Nassarius Snails, 3 x Cerith Snails

01-06-2006, 10:07 AM	#5
Simpte Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 436	Most adult fish will eat fry and or eggs. Rule is if it fits in their mouth, it will become lunch. Of course there are exceptions to every rule. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...oapebanner.jpg

01-06-2006, 11:34 AM	#6
Big C Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 375 Images: 3	I have guppies, now 4, because, for a while, a single couple was sharing the 75 g with two dwarf ggouramisand one sswordtailmolly. So two of the fry escaped and now are bbeautifulteenaged guppies. But now the tank is completed, with a large koi angel, a large gourami, a few schools of tetras and rasboras, etc. I don't expect to see any more fry from now on! __________________ Gracias amigos! 5 g w/ Minows 30 g planted: 3 aurulious barbs, 4 tiger barbs (2 green), 2 Gold barbs, 1 lemon fin barb 75 g planted:1 dwarf gouramis, 4 guppies, 1 sword tail, 1 SAE, 1 gold gourami, 4 black phantom tetras, 3 serpae tetras, 6 brilliant rasboras, 2 diamond tetras, 10 rummynose, 1 blush koi angel (huge!), 3 clown loaches, 3 yo yo loaches, 1 golden nugget, 2 GBR 10 gal QT tank -almost always going with new "projects"

01-06-2006, 03:00 PM	#7
jcarlilesiu Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 709 Images: 5	i keep on having litters of fry from my single mollie who got impregnated before the male died (3 LITTERS AGO!) and something in the tank is taking care of most of them. Out of 12 last litter, 2 survived. You can see what i have in my sig. and im pretty sure its the flagfish getting them. __________________ 56 Gallon freshwater planted w/ 396 Watt HQI & T5 Catalina Light, Fluval 305 Filter, Pressurized CO2 Stock:15 Blackline Rasboras, 2 Rainbows, 3 SAEs, 6 Dwarf Rainbows, 1 Mono, and the mysterious shrimp I see twice a year. Plants: Jungle Val, Dwarf Sag, Red Tiger Lotus, Amazon Sword, Java Moss, Water Sprite

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