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Post by jbows on Feb 17, 2016 19:42:20 GMT -5
I am sure my albino red eye sword tail is full of babies again but i never see any in the tank. I have a 40g with 1 male , 2 female swords, 3 cories and 15 Rummy Nose Tetras. Some plants fake and real. Wood and rocks. Lots of hiding places i would think but maybe I'm wrong. I'm guessing they're always being eaten or aborted. Should I separate her? If so when and how? Any advise would be great. I can't find much online. Except that the male might eat them right away. Thanks!
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Post by lesfromwindsor on Feb 17, 2016 20:02:20 GMT -5
Try adding some cover at the top of the tank, when the fry are first born they spend a lot of time at the surface of the water. Floating plants might help them hide.
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Post by guppyguy on Feb 17, 2016 21:45:59 GMT -5
I agree with Les some dense floating plants just as hornwort, or guppy grass would be best.
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Post by phish on Feb 18, 2016 1:13:23 GMT -5
I think the best way is to use a breeding box if you know she is very close to giving birth. You don't want to put her in too early because that will just stress her out. They have breeding boxes that hang off the aquarium and circulate the tank water with the use of an air pump/air line. That is if you want to save as much fry as possible. The other way is what has been suggested and hope that she hides well enough to not allow the other fish to see her while she is releasing the fry.
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Post by jbows on Feb 18, 2016 13:34:34 GMT -5
Thx guys. I'll try it and see what happens.
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Post by jbows on Feb 18, 2016 13:35:32 GMT -5
I think the best way is to use a breeding box if you know she is very close to giving birth. You don't want to put her in too early because that will just stress her out. They have breeding boxes that hang off the aquarium and circulate the tank water with the use of an air pump/air line. That is if you want to save as much fry as possible. The other way is what has been suggested and hope that she hides well enough to not allow the other fish to see her while she is releasing the fry. How would i know if she is close to giving birth? |
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Post by phish on Feb 18, 2016 16:02:39 GMT -5
When I had Platty about to have fry, I could see the eggs with eyes when it swam under light... depends on the fish. Usually you can judge pretty well if you count days from spawn to spawn.
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Post by lesfromlakeshore on Feb 18, 2016 17:20:50 GMT -5
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Post by lesfromlakeshore on Feb 18, 2016 17:24:30 GMT -5
When I had Platty about to have fry, I could see the eggs with eyes when it swam under light... depends on the fish. Usually you can judge pretty well if you count days from spawn to spawn. I believe swordtails give birth every 28 days .... Also you can tell when she is about to give birth by the shape of her belly . It will literally square off . The back of her stomach will drop down a bit to form kind of a square with the bottom and front of her stomach behind her gills . Hope this is not to confusing. |
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Post by jbows on Feb 18, 2016 22:28:35 GMT -5
When I had Platty about to have fry, I could see the eggs with eyes when it swam under light... depends on the fish. Usually you can judge pretty well if you count days from spawn to spawn. I believe swordtails give birth every 28 days .... Also you can tell when she is about to give birth by the shape of her belly . It will literally square off . The back of her stomach will drop down a bit to form kind of a square with the bottom and front of her stomach behind her gills . Hope this is not to confusing. Yes i read that about squaring off....get it now. Thx... but i dont think I've seen that. Its interesting. I'll have to keep checking her. Thx for the link. I'll check it out. |
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Post by lesfromlakeshore on Feb 18, 2016 22:34:10 GMT -5
I believe swordtails give birth every 28 days .... Also you can tell when she is about to give birth by the shape of her belly . It will literally square off . The back of her stomach will drop down a bit to form kind of a square with the bottom and front of her stomach behind her gills . Hope this is not to confusing. Yes i read that about squaring off....get it now. Thx... but i dont think I've seen that. Its interesting. I'll have to keep checking her. Thx for the link. I'll check it out. Your welcome , at the very least you will notice the next time she drops ( by her reduction in size ) and you can start counting days from there and get her isolated in time .. Good luck. |
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