HELP!!!how to catch fry

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I have a 340 gallon African tank. Yeasterday I looked in my tank and said' Hay, where'd those little fish come from"). Looks like someone had babies, however I don't know which one (didn't notice before). So, I grab my net with extention (36in tall tank) and quickly notice there is know way I am going to catch any of these fry with a net. The fry were hiding under/between rocks and were really fast. I also tried' I also tried to use my syphon hose but it didn't workout (fry just went to hide) It looks like thee are only 4-5 in there for now.

Any suggestions on how to catch them?
Any chance of them surviving?

 

[eduguy]

Are they cichlids?

 

[Cichlid Kid]

If you have a 340gal african cichlid tank didn't you notice the one fish not eating for a few weeks? Thats an indication she's "holding"

 

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If you have a 340gal african cichlid tank didn't you notice the one fish not eating for a few weeks? Thats an indication she's "holding"

There are quite a few fish in the tank and no I did't notice one of them not eating for a few week.

 

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Are they cichlids?

Yes they're cichlids.

 

[MacDracor]

Most cichlids are excellent parents. I'd leave them, personally.

 

[owen0992]

I use my syphon hose. My mollies had babies and it was taking forever to catch with the net. Gave up and went about doing a pwc. Worked like a charm.