Any reason why you are going to rear them artificially? Are there predatory fish in the tank with them? I find they aren't like Angels or Rams and the female usually does a good job on her own.I'll probably remove the eggs in another day and a half and raise them in a 2.5g tank.
Watch out for bloat. I've never fed mine Beef-heart, but I've had some problems when they have had too many Grindal/Black worms and too high a fat/protein diet.I've been feeding them beef heart and she is eating a lot steadily packing on the weight again.
Any reason why you are going to rear them artificially? Are there predatory fish in the tank with them? I find they aren't like Angels or Rams and the female usually does a good job on her own.
I'm not very good at water management, and for me it is more difficult to maintain water quality in a very small tank. Watch out for bloat. I've never fed mine Beef-heart, but I've had some problems when they have had too many Grindal/Black worms and too high a fat/protein diet.
Yes, I do find it a shame that the interesting interactions between parents and fry won't take place but I have no other option, they won't survive in the 90g tank.I agree with Darrel on both points. Females not only protect the fry from predators, but make them feel more secure. She signals danger and safety. Without a mother, the fry mostly just sit on the bottom and don't actively go out looking for food.
Beef heart and any mammalian meat has fat that stays semi-solid until around 90°F/32°C. This commonly causes blockage in the intestines (bloat) of cold blooded animals.