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I am still waiting for my momma platy (tropical fish) to pop. She had babies about a month ago (or somebody did anywayβ¦) but none survived. She’s big as fish houses now and you can see through her enough to make out the eyes of all the little baby fishies, which is a bit gross if I think about it β so I don’t. There has been crazy plant growth since the last batch of fry (baby fishes) and I’m hoping that the little ones will have more cover this go-round.
I bought a fish breeder box but the directions say not to leave her in the box for more than a couple days, and there seems to be no way to tell when she’s going to have the kids until she’s having them. Β π Β In any case, I’ll try to get some pix of the fry if I can before they all get eaten. (Isn’t it kinda ironic that all fry are eaten raw? Stupid fish don’t even know how good they taste friedβ¦)
Update! I have baby fishes! I managed to net a few and stick ’em in the breeder box, but there are still lots in the aquarium proper, hiding amongst the plants and rocks. Though I have seen a few near-misses I haven’t actually witnessed anyone eat their own young yet, and luckily the neons don’t seem all that interested.
Congratulations…, your carniverous fish might enjoy my mosquito prevention technique: I put out small jars of water in the side yard and check regularly for mosquito larvae. Upon discovery they get dumped into the aquarium, gives the fish some excitement.
@Lyle That’s a great idea!
Just be careful. When I was a kid, eight-ish, I caught a whole bunch of larvae to watch them metamorphos into their adult forms. They all hatched in the night and fit through the window screen I had put over the jar. They bit my EYEBALLS. Just make sure you don’t put too many in for the fishes to eat.
LOL! Good point, Jody! π
@Jody Okay. Maybe LESS of a good idea. LOL.