Re: Feeding Fry

["Helen Burns" <hlnburns@thefree.net>]

Subject: Feeding Fry


>The fry have been free swimming for a day now- how soon should I start
feeding
>nauplii?


Start feeding fry as soon as free swimming.  This can be achieved by using a
small syringe and aiming in the direction of the fry.


>Somewhere I heard about leaving a night light on so she does'nt lose her
fry-
>anyone know anything about this? Seems kind of odd- I'm sure it's pretty
dark
>at night in the biotope!>

Yes, this is very wise if they are housed in a community tank.  Your aim now
is to do everything you can to enable the mother to detect any preditors who
will snatch the fry in the darkness.  You only require a low wattage bulb.
I always did this when breeding Discus.
Hope this helps.
Helen





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