Re: borelli behavior (sponge filter)

["Helen Burns" <helen.burns@bigwig.net>]

Daniel,
My fry rearing tanks have sand substrate, sponge filter(s), Java Moss and or
Fern.  Initially the fry are in a tank 12inx8inx8in or 18inx18inx8in tall,
water changes alternate days.  When they are noticably bigger they are then
moved into possibly 24inx12x18in tall or a 36inch tank.  I also add apple
snails to my rearing tanks, they are great at cleaning any uneaten foods.
Don't worry about your tank being in busy area of the kitchen, your fish
will very soon get used to the outside activity and will be begging at the
front of the tank for food.  I have no doubts you want the best for the fry,
you have done well in breeding Borellii.  As long as you keep up the
maintenance in the tank, feed little and often,  your fry should do very
well.
Helen

-----Original Message-----
From: dharnden@mindspring.com <dharnden@mindspring.com>
>I want to give my babies the best I can. I have some water sprite I can put
>in the tank to give some cover. I have fine gravel and sand I could put on
>the bottom of the tank. I had it bare to make it easier to siphon debris
>from the bottom when I do water changes. I turn the filter off make when I
>feed baby brine shrimp so that it doesn't circulate all over.  It might be
a
>scary tank, it sits at one end of the kitchen counter (which is busy).
>
>Describe a generic apisto raising out tank for me. How are yours set up?
>Daniel Hamden



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