Bellringer
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- Little Rock, AR
My pair of A. cacatuoides have spawned several times in my 55g Planted community. However, this time, no thanks to me, I have fry! I have about 10-15 fry in a coconut cave. They are mostly sitting in the substrate from what I can see through the opening. I am assuming they are not free swimming and most likely hatched less than 12 hours ago. What is an average time for them to be free swimming so that I can remove them from my community tank so that they won't become bleeding heart tetra food?
My next question is should I move the female with the fry? The mother is heavily guarding them at the moment inside of the cave and she won't let anything get close. This is my first time breeding any type of fish. I have a 10 gallon tank ready to go in which I will remove a (spare) HoB filter from my 55g and place on my 10g with water from the 55g. It is bare-bottomed. I also have some cyclopeez food ready to go for them as well. Is there anything else I should or should not do? Any suggestions are appreciated.
My next question is should I move the female with the fry? The mother is heavily guarding them at the moment inside of the cave and she won't let anything get close. This is my first time breeding any type of fish. I have a 10 gallon tank ready to go in which I will remove a (spare) HoB filter from my 55g and place on my 10g with water from the 55g. It is bare-bottomed. I also have some cyclopeez food ready to go for them as well. Is there anything else I should or should not do? Any suggestions are appreciated.