Electric yellow cichlid fry

[Fishguy1997]

So yesterday my electric yellow Cichlid released fry from her mouth I have a total of 6 from her that's all she was holding..... I currently have them in a half gallon tank I set up a 1 gallon for them that I will put them in tommorow and i was wondering if I need gravel for the tank or just plants?

 

[a.tetreault]

you dont really need gravel, they will benefit from hiding places. but other then that you dont really need much

 

[Fishguy1997]

Do I need a heater for it or if the room is warm will it be fine

 

[a.tetreault]

you'll want to keep it the same temperature as your tank that holds your yellow labs, you may need a heater depending on the temperature of your house. another way to keep a small tank warm is by wrapping it in blankets to keep heat in

 

[Fishguy1997]

Will blAnkets keep it a constant temp

 

[a.tetreault]

it will keep it at a steady temp as long as your house stays at a steady temp. if you have a light on the tank it will also drop a few degrees at night when you turn it off but nothing to worry about.

 

[Bryanm70]

Wow only 6? I wonder if the spawn was interrupted...My Electric Blues' first successful spawn had a yield of over 50 fry...way more than expected. I have sand in the tank housing my fry, but since yours is temporary, you probably don't need it