Horny minnows

^iMp^ · 12-31-2003, 12:07 AM

I have 4 white cloud minnows in a small river tank. Just today, I noticed a tiny neon-blue streak in the tank: a baby minnow.

It appears to be the only one. This doesn't come as a surprise, since the tank is only a month old, has a decent current, and is cared for by a newbie. Anyway, now I have a baby minnow--definitely at least a week or more old. I picked up some "first bites" food and I think I saw it eat a few bits of it.

Is there anything else I can do to help it out? I know most breeders take a lot of precautions to assure the health of their babies. Unfortunately, I don't have the resources available for a separate fry tank.

I'll be looking online for advice, but I figured I'd also ask the seasoned pros here at the planted tank. Any advice or suggestions are welcome, especially concerning the care of white cloud minnow fry.

^iMp^

2la · 12-31-2003, 04:10 AM

Floating plants, especially hornwort, watersprite or Java moss.

^iMp^ · 12-31-2003, 04:16 AM

I have a decent-sized clump of floating java moss in there at the moment... probably why I didn't notice the lil' bugger until now.

I'm afraid the fry will get sucked up by the sump intake--think its smart enough to avoid the stronger current areas in the tank?

2la · 12-31-2003, 05:58 AM

Not necessarily. If you can cut a piece or two of foam filter pad and place it over the strainer there'll be less chance of it getting sucked up.

bpl1000 · 01-24-2004, 12:42 AM

I replaced my power filter with an air pump in my fry tank. (planted)

(Got this tip from the "Natural Aquarium" website.)

^iMp^ · 01-24-2004, 12:45 AM

The fry don't survive in this tank for one reason or another. Either the fish are eating them (odd for white clouds) or there just isn't enough in the tank for them to feed upon. Its a fairly young tank, after all.

I feel bad for the little buggers...

^iMp^

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12-31-2003, 12:07 AM	#1
^iMp^ Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 423	I have 4 white cloud minnows in a small river tank. Just today, I noticed a tiny neon-blue streak in the tank: a baby minnow. It appears to be the only one. This doesn't come as a surprise, since the tank is only a month old, has a decent current, and is cared for by a newbie. Anyway, now I have a baby minnow--definitely at least a week or more old. I picked up some "first bites" food and I think I saw it eat a few bits of it. Is there anything else I can do to help it out? I know most breeders take a lot of precautions to assure the health of their babies. Unfortunately, I don't have the resources available for a separate fry tank. I'll be looking online for advice, but I figured I'd also ask the seasoned pros here at the planted tank. Any advice or suggestions are welcome, especially concerning the care of white cloud minnow fry. ^iMp^

12-31-2003, 04:10 AM	#2
2la Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 993	Floating plants, especially hornwort, watersprite or Java moss.

12-31-2003, 04:16 AM	#3
^iMp^ Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 423	I have a decent-sized clump of floating java moss in there at the moment... probably why I didn't notice the lil' bugger until now. I'm afraid the fry will get sucked up by the sump intake--think its smart enough to avoid the stronger current areas in the tank?

12-31-2003, 05:58 AM	#4
2la Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 993	Not necessarily. If you can cut a piece or two of foam filter pad and place it over the strainer there'll be less chance of it getting sucked up.

01-24-2004, 12:42 AM	#5
bpl1000 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: new york city Posts: 7	I replaced my power filter with an air pump in my fry tank. (planted) (Got this tip from the "Natural Aquarium" website.)

01-24-2004, 12:45 AM	#6
^iMp^ Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 423	The fry don't survive in this tank for one reason or another. Either the fish are eating them (odd for white clouds) or there just isn't enough in the tank for them to feed upon. Its a fairly young tank, after all. I feel bad for the little buggers... ^iMp^