Cherry barb fry

[J-T-T]

So I was changing the water the other day and literally stumbled open a fry!!!! Couldn't find it again so thought I was seeing things. Nope. Found him again today. How do I care for this little guy ? When is he safe from being gobbled up?

 

[emerald76]

Put him into a breeder trap or net without dividers
Feed crushed food- mine get this " recipe"
1-teaspoon of hikari first bites
5- algae wafers
1- teaspoon flakes
Crush all together in a baggy and feed with a wet sticklike object dipped in the food
Do not release into the main tank until bigger than the biggest fish's mouth
You can also feed some BBS, a frozen bloodworm or two, and chopped up freeze dried bloodworms

 

[J-T-T]

Thanx!!! I will try that recipe!! Found 4 more. 3 are brand new... Seems like I find more daily!! The biggest one 'willy'..he is already out of hiding and is now living in one of my plants!!!

 

[J-T-T]

Here they are. Well half of them.







There is atleast 3 more still in the hiding stage

 

[Samzter]

I've always liked the idea of cherry barbs I see them at my Lfs all the time . Just my tanks are stocked or have a stocking list congrats you must be very proud

 

[J-T-T]

Thanx! I now have atleast 9. I left 7 in there own tank plus I wanted to make sure there wasn't anymore hatching before I cleaned the tank out. I just found two more in my 55g.!!!!

 

[Samzter]

Yeh I found 7 livebearer fry ! Good luck !