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03 January 2003, 10:15 PM
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It appears that while I've been away for Christmas, my fish have given birth. 
I *think* that they are baby guppies, from the little that I can see them...
Is there anything I can do to protect them from the other fish in the tank, like the Mollies and other guppies until they get a bit bigger? They are currently about 7mm long? There are plenty of plants in which they can hide, but I was wondering if there is anything else that I can do...?
How old would these be at this length?
I *think* that they are baby guppies, from the little that I can see them...Is there anything I can do to protect them from the other fish in the tank, like the Mollies and other guppies until they get a bit bigger? They are currently about 7mm long? There are plenty of plants in which they can hide, but I was wondering if there is anything else that I can do...?
How old would these be at this length?
03 January 2003, 10:16 PM
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You could try a breeding tank, thats sits inside the main tank
and this will 'protect' the baby fish until they are big enough to survive with the rest
Steve
You could try a breeding tank, thats sits inside the main tank
and this will 'protect' the baby fish until they are big enough to survive with the rest
Steve
03 January 2003, 10:31 PM
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What's the average birth count? I can see about 4/5 in the tank, so obviously some have been "got". Given the size of my Plecostomus, it's a good job it's vegetarian as he could quite easily snort them! 
How big do they have to get before they are "safe"...? I have Tetras in there too, which aren't a whole lot bigger than the babies, it has to be said...
How big do they have to get before they are "safe"...? I have Tetras in there too, which aren't a whole lot bigger than the babies, it has to be said...
03 January 2003, 10:35 PM
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Not too sure really
the idea behind the breeding tank, is that the slits are too small to let the fish in or out, but big enough for the water to circulate
My dad had a lot of success with his
and my catfish ate all my fish, but I should have known better
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the idea behind the breeding tank, is that the slits are too small to let the fish in or out, but big enough for the water to circulate
My dad had a lot of success with his
and my catfish ate all my fish, but I should have known better
Steve
03 January 2003, 10:38 PM
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Your catfish ate them? Thought they were vegetarian?
Not totally sure if I could catch the little ones, in all honesty...could give it a go, though...
Do they eat "normal" fish food?
Sorry for all the questions.
Not totally sure if I could catch the little ones, in all honesty...could give it a go, though...
Do they eat "normal" fish food?
Sorry for all the questions.
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03 January 2003, 10:49 PM
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AFAIK they will/should eat normal fish food, as long as it isnt pellets
erm my Catfish is a Blue Channel Coldwater one, and is evil, he is definatly not vegetarian
Apparently shortly after I bought it, they were banned, i think for the reason that they are aggressive and NOT vegetarian
I got all my other fish in a pond now
Steve
erm my Catfish is a Blue Channel Coldwater one, and is evil, he is definatly not vegetarian
Apparently shortly after I bought it, they were banned, i think for the reason that they are aggressive and NOT vegetarian
I got all my other fish in a pond now
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03 January 2003, 11:02 PM
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I had my mollies breed in my tank but all the babies got eaten by the parents 
I wasn't expecting any baby fish so wasnt prepared for them and all the babies were gone within a couple of hours. They were never going to survive tho even if the parents hadnt eaten them cos of the other fish I got in the tank.
What else do you have in your tank? I got clown loaches, one of which is now upto about 7 inches long and getting to specimen size, a silver shark that after 2 years is now massive and will grow upto 18" long , a red tailed shark, black widows, white clouds, a plec which again is now on the large side, high fin platys, an albino algae eater, a leapard algae eater etc etc.
Now having to look at upgrading my tank as the silver shark and clown loaches are too big for the 32" tank and I have been told I need at least a 48" tank Bloody expensive as the tank I have seen plus stand is over 500 notes (altho it is huge) and I only had the current one 2 years and that cost me £300. I either have to give up my fish and start with small ones again or splash out the cash and go big. I dont want to start again as after 2 years my fish look really good but having no job at the moment means im not exactly in the position to cough up 500 notes 
Have u been to the London Aquarium? I took my son there and there are some amazing tropical fish there plus a tank of silver sharks. Mine isnt far off the size they have there and they are in a huge tank. If mine gets much bigger I will have to give him to them to take care of.
I wasn't expecting any baby fish so wasnt prepared for them and all the babies were gone within a couple of hours. They were never going to survive tho even if the parents hadnt eaten them cos of the other fish I got in the tank.What else do you have in your tank? I got clown loaches, one of which is now upto about 7 inches long and getting to specimen size, a silver shark that after 2 years is now massive and will grow upto 18" long
, a red tailed shark, black widows, white clouds, a plec which again is now on the large side, high fin platys, an albino algae eater, a leapard algae eater etc etc. Now having to look at upgrading my tank as the silver shark and clown loaches are too big for the 32" tank and I have been told I need at least a 48" tank
Bloody expensive as the tank I have seen plus stand is over 500 notes (altho it is huge) and I only had the current one 2 years and that cost me £300. I either have to give up my fish and start with small ones again or splash out the cash and go big. I dont want to start again as after 2 years my fish look really good but having no job at the moment means im not exactly in the position to cough up 500 notes Have u been to the London Aquarium? I took my son there and there are some amazing tropical fish there plus a tank of silver sharks. Mine isnt far off the size they have there and they are in a huge tank. If mine gets much bigger I will have to give him to them to take care of.
03 January 2003, 11:19 PM
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My dad has only just restocked his tank, after many years of Marine Tropical, sadly they all died eventually, but all of old age
He has about 10 Neon Tetras, and has just bought 5 SIlver Sharks
the tank is 5'x2'x2' takes a lot of work tho
I just have the Catfish now, in a 32" tank, and he is about 12-13 inches now and would grow to over 3 foot in the right environment
I got about 6 fish in the Pond, as 4 recently died when the weather turned
I inherited the pond & contents, and the previous owner of the house, didnt look after it, and when I moved in, I thought it was pea soup
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He has about 10 Neon Tetras, and has just bought 5 SIlver Sharks
the tank is 5'x2'x2' takes a lot of work tho
I just have the Catfish now, in a 32" tank, and he is about 12-13 inches now and would grow to over 3 foot in the right environment
I got about 6 fish in the Pond, as 4 recently died when the weather turned
I inherited the pond & contents, and the previous owner of the house, didnt look after it, and when I moved in, I thought it was pea soup
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03 January 2003, 11:55 PM
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Hey Bravo. I've only got a small tank here at the moment, as my big tank is being used by 4 cold water fish at home in Bedfordshire. My boss is giving away some of his tanks, though, so am looking to upgrade with those.
I've got mainly guppies in mine - dragonhead, lionhead and female blues, mollies, neon tetras, corydoras, the plec (which is getting huge!) and female siamese fighting fish. I really wanted a male one, but can't with the guppies...
I've only got a small tank here at the moment, as my big tank is being used by 4 cold water fish at home in Bedfordshire. My boss is giving away some of his tanks, though, so am looking to upgrade with those. I've got mainly guppies in mine - dragonhead, lionhead and female blues, mollies, neon tetras, corydoras, the plec (which is getting huge!) and female siamese fighting fish. I really wanted a male one, but can't with the guppies...
04 January 2003, 08:48 AM
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As a quick fix you could cut the top off a 2litre pop bottle(wash it obviously),thread a straightened coathanger through it and balance it on the glass with the bottle in the tank.Take a line off your air pump for the litlle fishies to breathe and you've got a self contained nursery.
I tried the little breeding tanks and the baby fish seemed to get through the holes.Ideally you need a spare tank.
I tried the little breeding tanks and the baby fish seemed to get through the holes.Ideally you need a spare tank.
04 January 2003, 09:43 AM
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We found the net type breeding tanks work reasonably and caught babies from main tank with small net. Number of babies born can be staggering - we counted at least 40 plus Mollies once. In the end we had to get another tank just for babies. And now these have started getting preggers.........
04 January 2003, 10:53 AM
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Depending on what your tank is like heavy planting gives good cover for the little guys to hide in. Have a look at www.java-plants.com They do a range of plants that are left overs from the previous weeks sales and for about 8 quid you get absolutely shed loads. They all come seperately packed and in superb condition.
My tank is about 32 by 18 by 24 inch and its nearly impossible to get them all in. I haven't quite managed to get them all to survive but for 8 quid a couple of times a year you can't go wrong.
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My tank is about 32 by 18 by 24 inch and its nearly impossible to get them all in. I haven't quite managed to get them all to survive but for 8 quid a couple of times a year you can't go wrong.
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04 January 2003, 10:09 PM
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What camera did you take that with, Karlos? My one can't cope with the fishes' movements.
Although the picture I posted is with flash, so knocks out the tank light.
Although the picture I posted is with flash, so knocks out the tank light.
05 January 2003, 09:22 AM
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The camera I used is a Minolta S304. I've had some really good piccies come out with it. Trying to photo moving fish is a different matter, I tended to just take photo's of the bottom feeders as they do stay still long enough to focus on them. Unlike any of the other ba$tard things!!!
05 January 2003, 10:21 AM
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Sorry to hijack but this seems a good time to ask if one of you guys/gals can tell a silver surfer how to post piccies as above. I have had a look at edit but this didn't get me anywhere. I have a digital camera, a computer and about 3 grey cells so please be gentle. Thanks in advance. David.
05 January 2003, 12:10 PM
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If they're on your website then link to it by putting
[ URL ] ADDRESS HERE [ /URL ] (remove all the spaces)
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[ URL ] ADDRESS HERE [ /URL ] (remove all the spaces)
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