I have a small tank (5 gallons) thats houses about 33 platy fry. They're almost two months old now, and about 3 times the size they used to be. Their about 1/2 an inch in length already, and developing their red color and spots.
I want to move some of them into my 10 gallon tank (which houses 4 tetras and 2 gouramis) but I'm afraid they're still small enough to get eaten. I imagine they could swim away well enough, but I'm not sure. I know it takes 3 months before you can sell them, so I want to help increase the growth before I have to let them go. Would they get eaten in my 10 gallon?
My last question is, I have two friends who are starting out in the aquarium hobby very soon, and I'm helping them cycle, and giving them some babies to start off with. In about 4 weeks or so I imagine the tanks will be ready (they are relativly small) and I don't know if the babies will be full-grown. Would it be alright to move them into new houses? or would they get lost in new tanks by themselves and perish?
thanks,
kep
I want to move some of them into my 10 gallon tank (which houses 4 tetras and 2 gouramis) but I'm afraid they're still small enough to get eaten. I imagine they could swim away well enough, but I'm not sure. I know it takes 3 months before you can sell them, so I want to help increase the growth before I have to let them go. Would they get eaten in my 10 gallon?
My last question is, I have two friends who are starting out in the aquarium hobby very soon, and I'm helping them cycle, and giving them some babies to start off with. In about 4 weeks or so I imagine the tanks will be ready (they are relativly small) and I don't know if the babies will be full-grown. Would it be alright to move them into new houses? or would they get lost in new tanks by themselves and perish?
thanks,
kep