Cycling tank fishes

newlyearthbound · 07-04-2008, 07:12 AM

this isn't a question, just a really weird happening. so I'm cycling a 16g tank and have 6 tetras in there doing the cycling. well last night I walk passed the tank (been cycling for 3 weeks) and something moved other than the 6 fish. I get closer and darn it all if there wasn't a fish fry in there!!! it was sooo tiny and cute hiding in some hairgrass! idk how I got it cause I didn't think any of the fish were pregnant when I got them. there's only the one fry that I can see. I figured it would die by today since the tank specs are still not the best and I only feed flakes (and don't really know how to keep a fish fry) but I searched the tank a few minutes ago and it's still alive and kicking hiding in the java moss. I can't wait to see if it grows up and what type of the tetra it is. it's my first anything born in my tanks. woot!

**mizu-chan** · 07-04-2008, 02:45 PM

I love when you find stuff like that in tanks (:
Good luck!

**lauraleellbp** · 07-04-2008, 06:55 PM

Congrats on the fry

Tetras are all egglayers, so they must have spawned in your tank.

Unusual with a tank that's still cycling, for sure!

newlyearthbound · 07-04-2008, 07:49 PM

unusual is right. especially with the frequent water changes, heavy nitrate spikes, and the uncovered filter (should've sucked up the eggs I would've thought). that's probably why there's only one of them. lol. thanks guys

CaffeinatedCake · 07-05-2008, 01:02 AM

Crazy!

Hope it lives and grows well :]

If you have an extra tank [even a 1g for now] you might wana try to scoop it out gently and put it in somthing more stable with some green water?

Don't know a whole lot about fry though, but best of luck for the guy, 1 survivor

newlyearthbound · 07-05-2008, 06:34 AM

turns out there are 2!!!! and possibly a third!! (saw it on its own but it's color looked lighter than the earlier ones) man where the hell have they been hiding? they all seem to be doing well so I'm leaving them in there for now.

**lauraleellbp** · 07-05-2008, 04:38 PM

Java moss is awesome for fry. Adult fish have problems swimming through it so it's a great place for fry to hide, plus it attracts infusoria, which are the best first food for fry.

What kinds of tetras do you have in the tank?

07-04-2008, 07:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
newlyearthbound Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3) Join Date: May 2008 Location: chicago Posts: 116	Cycling tank fishes this isn't a question, just a really weird happening. so I'm cycling a 16g tank and have 6 tetras in there doing the cycling. well last night I walk passed the tank (been cycling for 3 weeks) and something moved other than the 6 fish. I get closer and darn it all if there wasn't a fish fry in there!!! it was sooo tiny and cute hiding in some hairgrass! idk how I got it cause I didn't think any of the fish were pregnant when I got them. there's only the one fry that I can see. I figured it would die by today since the tank specs are still not the best and I only feed flakes (and don't really know how to keep a fish fry) but I searched the tank a few minutes ago and it's still alive and kicking hiding in the java moss. I can't wait to see if it grows up and what type of the tetra it is. it's my first anything born in my tanks. woot!

07-04-2008, 02:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
mizu-chan Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 755	I love when you find stuff like that in tanks (: Good luck! __________________ 魚は好きです。 20L journal (:

07-04-2008, 06:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
lauraleellbp Fresh Fish Freak (View User Tanks) PTrader: (37) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 8,798	Congrats on the fry Tetras are all egglayers, so they must have spawned in your tank. Unusual with a tank that's still cycling, for sure! __________________ Laura Lee; 29gal, 46gal,and 90gal FW planted in progress- see my journal at http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=23207

07-05-2008, 04:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
lauraleellbp Fresh Fish Freak (View User Tanks) PTrader: (37) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 8,798	Java moss is awesome for fry. Adult fish have problems swimming through it so it's a great place for fry to hide, plus it attracts infusoria, which are the best first food for fry. What kinds of tetras do you have in the tank? __________________ Laura Lee; 29gal, 46gal,and 90gal FW planted in progress- see my journal at http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=23207

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07-04-2008, 07:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
newlyearthbound Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3) Join Date: May 2008 Location: chicago Posts: 116	unusual is right. especially with the frequent water changes, heavy nitrate spikes, and the uncovered filter (should've sucked up the eggs I would've thought). that's probably why there's only one of them. lol. thanks guys

07-05-2008, 01:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
CaffeinatedCake Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 271	Crazy! Hope it lives and grows well :] If you have an extra tank [even a 1g for now] you might wana try to scoop it out gently and put it in somthing more stable with some green water? Don't know a whole lot about fry though, but best of luck for the guy, 1 survivor

07-05-2008, 06:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
newlyearthbound Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3) Join Date: May 2008 Location: chicago Posts: 116	turns out there are 2!!!! and possibly a third!! (saw it on its own but it's color looked lighter than the earlier ones) man where the hell have they been hiding? they all seem to be doing well so I'm leaving them in there for now.

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