Kribensis Fry Bio-Load

[Cornstar]

As some of you may know, my kribensis recently gave birth to roughly 100 kribensis fries. The fries are now 4 weeks ago and are free swimming.

My question is that, I understand it is unreasonable to have 100 fish in a 55g tank. I was wondering how long I could have the fries in there without removing them.

For filtration I currently have an aquaclear 110 and an emperor 400. Together they filters 950gph.

The only fish I have besides my kribensis parents and fries is one albino bristlenose pleco.

I have about 16 planted anubias and 48 stems of java fern. Ideas? Suggestions?

The only other tank I have is a 10g planted tanks with shrimps and snails.

 

[DragonFish71]

Once they start getting over an inch is when I'd start thinking about moving them out. As they grow, so (obviously) does the bio load they will produce. I know my firemouths put out a heck of a load once they reach an inch and it just gets greater as they grow.

Doing more frequent water changes will help keep them healthy until you can start moving them.

 

[Cornstar]

Would it be possible to hold on to them even after an inch if I continue frequent water changes?

 

[LyndaB]

What are you planning on doing with them long term?

Most lfs won't take them until they are 4-5 months of age, as they can be sexed about then.

 

[DragonFish71]

What are you planning on doing with them long term?

Most lfs won't take them until they are 4-5 months of age, as they can be sexed about then.

Exactly. I have to grow out my little bundles of insanity for 6 months before my LFS will take them.

 

[DragonFish71]

Would it be possible to hold on to them even after an inch if I continue frequent water changes?

If you got a larger tank or multiple decent size tanks, then yes. They need room to grow healthy. Having them over stocked in one tank won't do them any good.

 

[Cornstar]

I was thinking of selling them in the long run. There seem to be really little kribensis available in the new York area.

I could possibly put some in my girlfriend's 20g tank. And I also have a really old50g tank that I may need to set up