2nd day of free swiiming wriggler...EATEN!

[Kldiscusfarm]

Does anybody know the reason for my pair to eat their healthy 2nd day free swimming fry? batch of fry was about 30-40pcs then male started eating them. Hope someone could explain and advise me, thank you

[Bill63SG]

They might not have thought the spawn was large enough,and are ready to go again.Also can depend on how mature your pair is.Sometimes they need a few times,even 5-6 to get it right.

[Kldiscusfarm]

They might not have thought the spawn was large enough,and are ready to go again.Also can depend on how mature your pair is.Sometimes they need a few times,even 5-6 to get it right.

They were not doing any mating rituals which was why i wondered how come they ate the fry

[Bill63SG]

Now they will,theres no kids around.

[Kldiscusfarm]

Now they will,theres no kids around.

Is there any other solution to avoid this problem aide from artificial

[mmorris]

Were there other fish in the tank?

[BobDaniel]

You can try a foster parent or raise them artifically, or let them eat 'em and hope they grow out of that behavior,

[Kldiscusfarm]

Nope just the pair in a 50gal tank with its fry

[Bill63SG]

You didnt say how old/long youve had them.If new/young,might just need to grow out of.

[Kldiscusfarm]

You didnt say how old/long youve had them.If new/young,might just need to grow out of.

the pair is around 10 months old

[John_Nicholson]

Just give them a little time. No need to be in a rush. Most pairs eat a fair number of fry before they get it right.

-john

[Bill63SG]

the pair is around 10 months oldThere you have it.My one pair I thought had it right at the sixth spawn,and then ate them at week six.It was a very small spawn,though.

[fish042099]

try to remove it

[Chad Adams]

May just be a young pair. I agree with John, let 'em have at it for awhile & see if they don't work it out.
You can always screen the eggs as well, but best to have them work it out.

Chad