My babies disappeared!! - Aquarium Advice

BillyBadBass · 11-29-2004, 06:57 PM

Yesterday i had 11 baby fry in my tank and today i went to look for them and i could not find any of them. I had a tank divider to keep them away from other fish. Does anyone know what could have happened?

Rxblade123 · 11-29-2004, 07:12 PM

Maybe the fry went through the divider or maybe the filter got them?

BillyBadBass · 11-29-2004, 07:14 PM

I thought they might have got through the divider somehow because i have an [acronym:54ed661060="Under Gravel Filter"]UGF[/acronym:54ed661060] inside the divider.

FawnN · 11-29-2004, 07:19 PM

What sort of fry were they? I have never used a [acronym:c3dac95778="Under Gravel Filter"]UGF[/acronym:c3dac95778], but I certainly won't recommend it for a fry tank.

My fry like to hang out close to the gravel and with a [acronym:c3dac95778="Under Gravel Filter"]UGF[/acronym:c3dac95778], they are sure to get sucked up.

FishLover14 · 11-29-2004, 07:55 PM

UFG probably got them. sorry.

Dan

SnyperP · 11-29-2004, 08:02 PM

I feel your pain =/ I got home and checked on my fish (a red Crowntail betta..a great find at my [acronym:6020a9dc7c="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:6020a9dc7c]) this afternoon and he was missing. I searched and searched. Unfortunately i did find him. He [acronym:6020a9dc7c="Hang On Back"]HOB[/acronym:6020a9dc7c] filter got him =/. I just broke down my tank for a cleaning due to mystery deaths of my bottom dwellers. I usually extend my [acronym:6020a9dc7c="Hang On Back"]HOB[/acronym:6020a9dc7c] to the gravel with a giant sponge filter, but left it a bit higher. Poor guy got sucked in and killed. My favorite fish =(

Menagerie · 11-29-2004, 08:17 PM

Goodness!! I am so sorry for the losses of your fishes.
BillyBadBass, you may find that your fry are in the UFG. There have been reports of people finding grown fry in the UFG piping.

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Welcome to AA, BillyBadBass and SnyperP!!

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TankGirl · 11-29-2004, 09:58 PM

I too suspect there might be some fry under the plates - you'd be surprised where fry will hide out, so see if you can check without totally tearing things up.

I'll echo Fawn that the [acronym:8494f4ed1c="Under Gravel Filter"]UGF[/acronym:8494f4ed1c] is not the best in a tank with fry, but I reckon you probably know that for yourself now - good luck, I hope they are safe and sound.

FishLover14 · 11-30-2004, 10:54 PM

Are they okay.......

Dan

11-29-2004, 06:57 PM	#1
BillyBadBass Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2	My babies disappeared!! Yesterday i had 11 baby fry in my tank and today i went to look for them and i could not find any of them. I had a tank divider to keep them away from other fish. Does anyone know what could have happened?

11-29-2004, 07:19 PM	#4
FawnN Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 978 Images: 19	What sort of fry were they? I have never used a [acronym:c3dac95778="Under Gravel Filter"]UGF[/acronym:c3dac95778], but I certainly won't recommend it for a fry tank. My fry like to hang out close to the gravel and with a [acronym:c3dac95778="Under Gravel Filter"]UGF[/acronym:c3dac95778], they are sure to get sucked up. __________________ Regards, Fawn

11-29-2004, 07:55 PM	#5
FishLover14 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 879	UFG probably got them. sorry. Dan __________________ Dan

11-29-2004, 08:17 PM	#7
Menagerie Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 11,266 Images: 77	Goodness!! I am so sorry for the losses of your fishes. BillyBadBass, you may find that your fry are in the UFG. There have been reports of people finding grown fry in the UFG piping. [acronym:1644daf437="By the way"]BTW[/acronym:1644daf437]~ [center:1644daf437] Welcome to AA, BillyBadBass and SnyperP!! s [/center:1644daf437] __________________

11-29-2004, 09:58 PM	#8
TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	I too suspect there might be some fry under the plates - you'd be surprised where fry will hide out, so see if you can check without totally tearing things up. I'll echo Fawn that the [acronym:8494f4ed1c="Under Gravel Filter"]UGF[/acronym:8494f4ed1c] is not the best in a tank with fry, but I reckon you probably know that for yourself now - good luck, I hope they are safe and sound. __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

11-29-2004, 07:12 PM	#2
Rxblade123 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Texas USA Posts: 336	Maybe the fry went through the divider or maybe the filter got them?

11-29-2004, 07:14 PM	#3
BillyBadBass Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2	I thought they might have got through the divider somehow because i have an [acronym:54ed661060="Under Gravel Filter"]UGF[/acronym:54ed661060] inside the divider.

11-29-2004, 08:02 PM	#6
SnyperP Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 64	I feel your pain =/ I got home and checked on my fish (a red Crowntail betta..a great find at my [acronym:6020a9dc7c="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:6020a9dc7c]) this afternoon and he was missing. I searched and searched. Unfortunately i did find him. He [acronym:6020a9dc7c="Hang On Back"]HOB[/acronym:6020a9dc7c] filter got him =/. I just broke down my tank for a cleaning due to mystery deaths of my bottom dwellers. I usually extend my [acronym:6020a9dc7c="Hang On Back"]HOB[/acronym:6020a9dc7c] to the gravel with a giant sponge filter, but left it a bit higher. Poor guy got sucked in and killed. My favorite fish =(

11-30-2004, 10:54 PM	#9
FishLover14 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 879	Are they okay....... Dan __________________ Dan

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