Re: Baby rams starting to float

[IDMiamiBob@aol.com]

In a message dated 7/6/00 7:53:06 AM Mountain Daylight Time, 
KBEAUDRY@SEN.PARL.GC.CA writes:

> Here's the question, since hatching I have not lost a single one.
>  However in the last two days I have lost one each day.
>  Can anyone give me an idea of their typical mortality rate in raising fry?

"Typical"  mortality is dependent on what you call a "Typical" rearing tank.  
Or more appropriately, a "typical" boimass per gallon.  Death rates can be 
zero, and when the floating starts, it may be that the fish have grown large 
enough that they need more room.  A nitrate/nitrite test can answer it, but 
if you have 40 fish at 1/4-3/4 inches in a ten or fifteen gallon (35-50 
liter) tank, that's too many.

Bob Dixon
Cichlid Trader List Administrator
http://cichlidtrader.listbot.com


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