What to do with Emporer fry

[TXaggie]

So my Emporer tetras have apparently decided they like my tank and are reproducing. I count 4 fry 1/2 and larger as of today in the tank. I really had no desire to breed them, so I'm going to take my adults and get some credit at my LFS.

But what do I do with the fry?? They're just eating flake right now. I've done nothing special to encourage breeding or offspring survival. Any idea how long they take to grow? I may see if my LFS will take them but I'm guessing not since they're still under 1". Also, I have no idea how to catch them without removing all the decor and really disturbing the scape. (Live plants and Eco complete substrate)

Any suggestions?

 

[henningc]

Feed some bbs. The adults will love it, the fry will grow fast, did I mention fast? Sadly to say they likely has 50-100 siblings that did not make it. Just the fact they survived means the tank is functioning as an eco system.--Congrats are in order.

 

[TXaggie]

Thanks for the advice! I would love to get the fry to grow fast. But I don't know what bbs stands for...bloodworms?