Re: raising fry

[tychen@ippfwhr.org]

     on the topic of raising fry, maybe i could share my experience with 
     raising n. anomala vs. a. "rotopunkt".  as i said in a previous post, 
     the rotopunkt bred in a 10 gallon and the fry have grown and bred 
     again although they are stunted (small size).  the anomala, on the 
     other hand, bred in a community 55-gallon tank with other catfish and 
     tetras.  i had 3 pairs: two females bred, one male was killed by the 
     dominant one and i removed a third pair and gave them to a friend.  
     this was last year.  now, the offspring grew and bred again.  i must 
     have at least 40 anomala.  they are perfectly formed and healthy.  as 
     i said, i only gave them flake and no live foods.  the difference in 
     the size of the offspring and development between the anomala and the 
     rotopunkt, i believe is due to the larger size of the 55-gallon tank 
     and also its age.  being more established, i believe that it has 
     infusoria that fed the fry and allowed them to develop perfectly.
     
     tsuh yang chen, new york city
     

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