Re: Removing fry

[Mike & Diane Wise <apistowise@bewellnet.com>]

Uneekwa,

Since they're in a community tank right now, the easiest way is to siphon them
from their cave an hour or so after the lights go out. Mom usually herds them
into a cave at night. This only works for the first few weeks. After that many
schools of fry start wandering off on their own and don't stay together. If this
is the case now, then your only recourse is to tear down the tank to get at them
- I'm certain you don't want to do that. Of course, the easiest way is to breed
your fish in a breeding tank instead of a community set up - no predators to
worry about. Good luck.

Mike Wise

Uneekwa wrote:

> Does anyone have any suggestions on how to remove apisto fry from a heavily
> planted tank?  I usually wait until they are at least two months old and
> recognize me for their feeding.  However, I have notice a considerable drop
> in numbers from when they were first free swimming when I wait.
> My pelviacachromis were easy to remove because they all stayed in a mass
> with the male.  I just turned the light on suddenly and siphon them out as a
> group.  The apistos don't hang together and are extremely small and hard to
> see.
> Please help.
>
> Francine in MD
> Fish - photography - genealogy
>
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