Kamikaze Fry - Aquarium Advice

Leah · 02-13-2008, 09:02 PM

Hello! I am new to this site and have some questions..... I have a 55 gallon Freshwater aquarium with 4 male and 4 female guppies, 2 mollies, three platys and 5 tetras. I have been trying to save the fry from the platys and guppies by putting the mom in one of those floating breeder boxes, the trouble with that is that the babies can get out through the ventilation slats in the sides of the box. So, then I got a tank separator and the fry could squeeze through the side and go Kamikaze into the main tank (and be eaten immediately). Does anyone have suggestions as to how I can save some of these babies? A separate tank is not possible due to space issues.

Leah

uscamaro · 02-13-2008, 09:21 PM

What kind of fry are they?

Skyrmir · 02-13-2008, 09:46 PM

Nylon pantyhose stretched around the breeder box worked for my angel fry. Just a warning though, check with the wife before grabbing a pair...

Leah · 02-13-2008, 10:09 PM

Sorry, Right now I am trying to save the guppy fry, but I have tried to save platy fry also with the same problems.... I am the wife, so I'll go grab a pair of hose and see if I can stop the escape. Thanks!!

**Zagz** · 02-13-2008, 11:10 PM

Get a net breeding basket, they hang over the side and the fry can't get out.

Welcome to AA.

02-13-2008, 09:02 PM	#1
Leah Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2	Kamikaze Fry Hello! I am new to this site and have some questions..... I have a 55 gallon Freshwater aquarium with 4 male and 4 female guppies, 2 mollies, three platys and 5 tetras. I have been trying to save the fry from the platys and guppies by putting the mom in one of those floating breeder boxes, the trouble with that is that the babies can get out through the ventilation slats in the sides of the box. So, then I got a tank separator and the fry could squeeze through the side and go Kamikaze into the main tank (and be eaten immediately). Does anyone have suggestions as to how I can save some of these babies? A separate tank is not possible due to space issues. Leah

02-13-2008, 09:21 PM	#2
uscamaro Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 134	What kind of fry are they? __________________ Patrick -55-Gallon with Corner Overflow

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02-13-2008, 09:46 PM	#3
Skyrmir Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 510 Images: 9	Nylon pantyhose stretched around the breeder box worked for my angel fry. Just a warning though, check with the wife before grabbing a pair...

02-13-2008, 10:09 PM	#4
Leah Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2	Sorry, Right now I am trying to save the guppy fry, but I have tried to save platy fry also with the same problems.... I am the wife, so I'll go grab a pair of hose and see if I can stop the escape. Thanks!!