Platy Fry

[jkjk]

Hi, my platy gave birth on tuesday, 2 days ago and I went away for vacation and going back home tommorow and I was wondering how long after platy fry are born should I feed them?

Any quick responses are greatly apprecited!

[Scalare]

Start feeding as soon as you get home, they will be pretty ravenous by now. hope they are ok.

Pete

[EndlersEatGuppies]

Live bearers fry can eat as soon as they come out, unlike egg layers. So feed them as soon as possible.

[Tasha]

I feed them right away and at least 4 times a day.

[jkjk]

what are the chances they can be dead?

[EndlersEatGuppies]

Originally Posted by jkjk

what are the chances they can be dead?

Some might be dead but not all of them. To have a fast growth rate feed them 4-6 times a day.

[jkjk]

qould the bodies cause an amonia spike

[jkjk]

thankfully there r no apparent casualties

how do you know if fry are dead
do they float?

[Tasha]

Like any other dead fish, dont move, loose color, laying on their sides, possibly floating....

[EndlersEatGuppies]

Originally Posted by Tasha

Like any other dead fish, dont move, loose color, laying on their sides, possibly floating....

She is 100% correct!!!!!