Which breeding box?

[Nickiminaj lover]

I have the net and the one where the fry falls to the bottom. The net one has 7 little fry. I have a pregnant fish to. Should I move the fry to the plastic one or should I put the mother in it?

 

[Taiken5968]

I usually let the female birth in the big tank, then I gently bet out the fry and put them in my net box. It really stresses the fish when you put them in the small boxes. People say the net ones are better. I think they let water circulate better and food waist can drop out the bottom better. It is really personal preference. The net one will grow algae if you keep it in your tank for a long.

 

[Ian086]

I have the net and the one where the fry falls to the bottom. The net one has 7 little fry. I have a pregnant fish to. Should I move the fry to the plastic one or should I put the mother in it?

I would use the plastic one to let the mother give birth in and the net to raise the fry in........

 

[Taiken5968]

I would use the plastic one to let the mother give birth in and the net to raise the fry in........

I wish I could do that, but my fish always freak out when they are in that small of a space.

 

[Ian086]

I wish I could do that, but my fish always freak out when they are in that small of a space.

If that's the case, I would let her stay in the tank. One of my guppies does the same but I put her in the box just before lights out and she doesn't react as bad...

 

[Taiken5968]

If that's the case, I would let her stay in the tank. One of my guppies does the same but I put her in the box just before lights out and she doesn't react as bad...

I may try that next time. Maybe overnight in the dark will get her use to it.

 

[Ian086]

I may try that next time. Maybe overnight in the dark will get her use to it.

Yeah, that's why they usually give birth during the night(but not always) because the tank is quiet and dark. Other fishmates are 'sleeping' so it gives the fry a chance to escape, if they were in the open tank. I suppose that's the way it happens in the wild. That's my theory anyway!!!

 

[Nickiminaj lover]

Thanks that's what I did

 

[Ian086]

Thanks that's what I did

You should be fine so. If possible, keep the light off as much as you can during the day. It will help keep her stress free.....

 

[Nickiminaj lover]

Ok thanks! I will let you know when and if she has her fry

 

[Ian086]

Ok thanks! I will let you know when and if she has her fry

Not if, but when

 

[Nickiminaj lover]

It's a if because in a other thread we debated on if she's is actually pregnant. But she was getting chased around in the big tank. She seems happy by her self! Pretty calm!

 

[Ian086]

It's a if because in a other thread we debated on if she's is actually pregnant. But she was getting chased around in the big tank. She seems happy by her self! Pretty calm!

Any pictures??

 

[Nickiminaj lover]

Sure hang on

 

[Nickiminaj lover]

Ok here you go

 

[Nickiminaj lover]

Ok here is one more

 

[Nickiminaj lover]

What do you think?

 

[Taiken5968]

I had some fry birth the other day.

 

[Nickiminaj lover]

How many? And I don't have any plant in with the fry should I?

 

[Taiken5968]

How many? And I don't have any plant in with the fry should I?

I had 11 but all I can count is 9 now. There could be more than 9 but they are hard to count. You can put a plastic plant in if you want too. It makes fish feel more secure.