Spawning of and growing out fry in a 90 gallon

[Iminit]

Re: Spawning of and growing out fry in a 90 gallon

Good luck Liz! Hope they come out great! Will be watching. Was hoping to start a thread on my pair but they ate them. Laying eggs again now though. How big should they be in 3 months. The ones I have now at 11 weeks are about 1.5” big.

[LizStreithorst]

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It depends on strain, Tom. PB's grow the fastest and SS's grow the slowest. They say 1" of growth per month which IMO is too optimistic. My spawn of SS's and Turks average just 2". They were born on Sept 7 and have been well cared for. But the males in this line grow to 8" and the females to 7", so I say there is no rule of thumb.

[jwcarlson]

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Glad to see the parents are still holding the line! That has to be a relief!

[LizStreithorst]

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Thanks, Jacob. I had faith in dad. Not so much with mom, but she's still doing well sharing the parenting duties. I enjoy seeing the kids go back and forth between them.

[Charlyc11]

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Liz you released them from the pitcher as swimmers correct?

[LizStreithorst]

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Yes, I make myself wait until they're swimming all over the pitcher. It's hard making myself wait that long. I don't know why.

[Iminit]

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When swimming in the pitcher do you offer food?

[Charlyc11]

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I would guess probably not since they still have some of their yolk sack but I would like to know that from Liz. I am in that situation waiting but no swimmers yet.

[LizStreithorst]

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You're exactly right, Chuck. Besides, they're too young to accept anything but their parent's slime.

[LizStreithorst]

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Mom's turn feeding the kids.

[Charlyc11]

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You are getting good at pic's nice job.

[LizStreithorst]

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Actually, I delete far more than I keep.

[Charlyc11]

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We all do that, you always keep your best shot's that's the nature of digital photography.

Actually, I delete far more than I keep.

[Second Hand Pat]

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So happy for you Liz, both in the fry and photo department
Pat

[LizStreithorst]

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Will y'all just look at 'des purty little babies. 17 days old today.