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Convict Cichlid Fry (Care Advice Wanted)

Discussion in 'Cichlids' started by Anonymous, Jan 29, 2009.

  1. Anonymous

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    Today while i was out getting a few things that i need to set up a new aquarium because of a problem causing fish.... I noticed that my convict cichlids have fry swimming around.... they are inside a cave that i have in my aquarium. they seem very active and the parents are caring for them veryyy well...

    while i was out today.. i picked up some aquarium salts because i was told that they can help speed up recovery of fish...
    i now have a few issues..... what should i do with all the fry... and will adding salts effect the fry.... i really don't know what i should do .. could someone help me out.......


    I have a 40g set up now.... ph:6.8
    temp: 82 F
    all other levels are ok..


    1 young tiger oscar, 2 Jack Dempsey also very young, a red blood parrott( which is going to be cared for by my sister because it is much bugger then other fish) the 2 convicts
     
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  2. Anthony

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    Re: fry have just appeared in my aquarium...

    Why do you want to add aquarium salt to the tank ?
     
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  3. Anonymous

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    Re: fry have just appeared in my aquarium...

    I can only recommend you get a bigger tank and move everything but the convicts. Like a 90g+ for those fish.
     
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    Re: fry have just appeared in my aquarium...

    i was just thinking about it... because its good for helping fish reciver isn't it???

    and i plan on getting a bigger tank.... they are all quite small now and i will be getting a new tank before they start getting too bigg
     
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  5. Anthony

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    Re: fry have just appeared in my aquarium...

    LemonDiscus has said it several times and I agree with him. Aquarium salt should only be used to treat illnesses.

    If you want to keep the fry your best bet is to keep the tank a convict tank only.
     
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    Re: fry have just appeared in my aquarium...

    Agreed! :)

    If the fish are not sick, dont salt them... Fry are especially sensitive to changes in salinity, PH, Temp, Nitrogen and Ammonia. I STRONGLY advise against salt, especially with fry in the tank.

    If it isnt broken dont fix it!
     
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    Re: fry have just appeared in my aquarium...

    Clearly if the Convicts spawned they're liking their water.
     
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    Re: fry have just appeared in my aquarium...

    Agreed, so it isnt broken.
     
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    Re: fry have just appeared in my aquarium...

    feed the frys to the JD
     
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    Re: fry have just appeared in my aquarium...

    O it wont be long before something eats those fry, it will prolly be the parents due to stress the other fish are causing them while trying to eat the fry
     
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    Re: fry have just appeared in my aquarium...

    Agreed!
     
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    Re: fry have just appeared in my aquarium...

    i separated the convicts for noww ..... i was talking to my local pet store.. and they will take them for me if i raise them until they're half a inch or so.... so thats what i'm going to do.... and i will be lowering the water temperature a few degrees to prevent them from breeding againn.
     
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    Re: fry have just appeared in my aquarium...

    .. so i was wondering how many times a day i should give them fry food????
     
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    Re: fry have just appeared in my aquarium...

    I would suggest 2-3 times a day giving very small amounts of food.
     
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    Re: fry have just appeared in my aquarium...

    kk thankss.... i'm feeding them twice a day now.... and i'm giving them a decent sized pinch of fry food
     
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  16. Anonymous

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    Re: fry have just appeared in my aquarium...

    i would feed five times a day, with a very small pinch of food
     
    Anonymous, Feb 2, 2009
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