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Discussion in 'Livebearer Fish' started by caronsd, Oct 18, 2008.

  1. caronsd

    caronsd Thread Starter New Member

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    Just had a female pop 5 babies and counting, whats a good thing to feed them first? I have baby brine but these fish are less than the size of a pin head lol
     
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  2. Anthony

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    I always feed them powdered spirulina flakes.
     
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    caronsd Thread Starter New Member

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    I thought that was a dietary supplement for people lol.
     
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    LoL, yeah it can be. Spirulina is also used to promote color in fish. I purchase regular spirulina flake and crush it as in a baggie.
     
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    Those 5 babies turned into about 30....
     
    caronsd, Oct 18, 2008
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    LoL yeah, that happens quite often.
     
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    what is the best food to feed babies and other fish like mollies,and platies?
     
    Anonymous, Nov 16, 2008
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    Liquid food or powered spirulina.
     
    Anthony, Nov 16, 2008
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    Crush New Life Spectra up delute with water spray with eye dropper
     
    dye2fish, Dec 15, 2008
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