I knew my angelfish laid eggs, but they disappeared, so I figured they were eaten. Whoops! Now I've got fry in one of my big community tanks. I'm going to bed in a minute (it's 1am) but if they're still there tomorrow then I figure I might as well take a whack at raising them, and I have a few questions.
1) Tomorrow's water change day. Is it still safe to do it with them in the tank?
2) I have a 20 gallon tank free and it's been running. The betta it was meant for unfortunately died before I could move him
and I didn't break it down, so it's cycled, empty, only filter is a sponge filter, and it's planted. Should I move the fry to this tank?
3) If yes, then how? They are all currently clinging to an anubias leaf. Should I use a container to take the anubias plant with water out and add it to the other tank?
4) Do I need to move Mom or Dad over with them? It's not a 20 gallon high tank, so I'd rather not, especially since both parents are veil tails. The male is especially big and finny, and I would hate seeing him in anything smaller than a 55 gallon.
5) What do I feed them? I have a couple containers of instant baby brine shrimp. Is that ok? How long would I feed them that before switching to flakes? I do have bloodworm flakes. If I crush them very well then maybe give them that too?
Any help, advice, or suggestions would be great!
Here's a picture of the fry in case anyone's interested. I think they hatched just today.
1) Tomorrow's water change day. Is it still safe to do it with them in the tank?
2) I have a 20 gallon tank free and it's been running. The betta it was meant for unfortunately died before I could move him
and I didn't break it down, so it's cycled, empty, only filter is a sponge filter, and it's planted. Should I move the fry to this tank?3) If yes, then how? They are all currently clinging to an anubias leaf. Should I use a container to take the anubias plant with water out and add it to the other tank?
4) Do I need to move Mom or Dad over with them? It's not a 20 gallon high tank, so I'd rather not, especially since both parents are veil tails. The male is especially big and finny, and I would hate seeing him in anything smaller than a 55 gallon.
5) What do I feed them? I have a couple containers of instant baby brine shrimp. Is that ok? How long would I feed them that before switching to flakes? I do have bloodworm flakes. If I crush them very well then maybe give them that too?
Any help, advice, or suggestions would be great!
Here's a picture of the fry in case anyone's interested. I think they hatched just today.
