Question on floating breeding hatchery

[Jessika]

Hello all so my platty is looking like she is ready to have her babies so I have her in a marina floating 2 in 1 fish hatchery. I just put her in this evening and I am wondering how long I can leave her in the box and has anyone used this box before? I am worried the fry will swim out of the box through the slots on the side.

 

[Jessika]

This is preggers

 

[richriley]

The fry shouldn't get through the side. Not sure about how long to leave her init is there much space

 

[Jessika]

The trap is big enough to have 2 fish in with a divider between them but I only have one in it. I was thinking I would let her go during the day and then put her back in at night? Or would that be to stressful?

 

[richriley]

It would be a lot of stress for the fish leave her init til she has them

 

[Jessika]

Okay will do, thank you

 

[richriley]

My Molly is getting really square now hopefully in the next couple of days will have fry

 

[Jessika]

Nice! One of my other platys had fry the other day. I managed to save 3 but I'm sure there are a bunch hiding in the tank. This is not first batch of fry doni am excited to see them grow

 

[Istrom]

I have a very similar breeder, and yes, unfortunately sometimes the fry can fit through those grates.

 

[Jessika]

I figured so. Bad design. I was thinking I would wrap a piece of nylon around it to keep them from escaping and see if it works

 

[Istrom]

That should do it, as long as the sides still have some slotted ventilation up higher. Also, if it's the breeder with a separator, be careful with it. My guppies found a way to get to each other's sides.

 

[Jessika]

Ill keep that In mind if I ever have to have 2 in there at the same time!

 

[leannaby]

I've used the breeder with my guppies.. Unfortunately a couple of times my guppy has actually jumped back into the main tank

 

[Jessika]

I hope she doesn't figure figure out how to do that! She doesn't seem to mind it too much. I do feel bad keeping her in there though. I hope the babies come soon

 

[Fishfanboy]

If u float some plants in there she won't be as stressed but I would still leave her in the box

 

[Jessika]

I have a few in there for her already she seems much happier with something to hide behind. Yes I am going to Leave her unless she starts to look unhealthy

 

[corylover]

you could also use something similar to this. its a separation container that hangs over the edge of the tank .sealed unit so you need 2 times daily water changes and air stone. I use it mostly for cory fry since with a normal breeders pin there are always slots that would allow the eggs to float out. or you could save up for a different pin one where the slots are small and are narrowed out so they cant squeeze through.