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How long before fry can be with adults? | 13 comments (7 topical, 6 editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: How long before fry can be with adults? (none / 0) (#6)
by miskairal on Sat Aug 12, 2006 at 02:13:53 AM PST

Usually about now would be safe. I usually put mine back in with adults around the 4-6 week mark depending on how well grown they are and what hiding material there is. However, your 4 gallon tank (about 15 litres) might mean the fry has less chance of escaping so I'd be waiting a bit longer. So long as you do regular weekly water changes the fry should grow alright.

Umm, have you thought though about what you will do if more fry are born? That will mean way too many for that tank. Sorry to the bearer of bad news. You will either have to be tough and not watch as babies get eaten or get another tank or you could just keep all the fry and watch as they all slowly die off from disease caused by stress caused by too small of a tank. Been there, done that and don't recommend it.

Good luck to your one little fry and may the rest be born when you're not at work and you never know a thing about it.
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How long before fry can be with adults? | 13 comments (7 topical, 6 editorial, 0 hidden)

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