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Originally Posted by haya23busa

Bad News. My fry died. Only managed to save 8 out of 34 fry. Very sad and depressed.

what causes the fries to die?

but pls cheer up.

Keehuat: overfeeding will cause the fries to die? hmm...how long will
it takes for the fries to die after overfed?

[nefish]

So sorry for u. Fully agreed with KeeHuat.I got all my adults wiped out, also lost hundreds of fries.Now only left with few skinny fries.....
Thought u separated them into 2 tanks?Don't worry your power female will drop again & will give u even more fries.Also u can go scoop scoop your bro's fries....

[KeeHuat]

Originally Posted by NCP

what causes the fries to die?

but pls cheer up.

Keehuat: overfeeding will cause the fries to die? hmm...how long will
it takes for the fries to die after overfed?

It's not the overfeeding but the fouling of the water if the food is not all eaten up, e.g. I've used Spirulina which comes in a tablet form and I've stuck 2 full tablets onto the glass for the fish (plenty of fish in my community tank) to nibble before I go to work. When I came in the evening, the entire tank is cloudy, even though I'm using an Eheim external filter, as the 2 tablets were not completely eaten up and fouled the water. The same also applies if you put too much liquifry when you feed your fry. Some other food also foul the water if they are left in the tank.

Originally Posted by KeeHuat

It's not the overfeeding but the fouling of the water if the food is not all eaten up, e.g. I've used Spirulina which comes in a tablet form and I've stuck 2 full tablets onto the glass for the fish (plenty of fish in my community tank) to nibble before I go to work. When I came in the evening, the entire tank is cloudy, even though I'm using an Eheim external filter, as the 2 tablets were not completely eaten up and fouled the water. The same also applies if you put too much liquifry when you feed your fry. Some other food also foul the water if they are left in the tank.

Agree...
Cos I also just started this new hobby and when everytime I feed them, the left over food which are not eaten up will foul the water.... But then if put too little for them to eat then might scare not enough....

I also dunno what is the correct portion, so now still trying out

[KeeHuat]

Originally Posted by manatwork

Agree...
Cos I also just started this new hobby and when everytime I feed them, the left over food which are not eaten up will foul the water.... But then if put too little for them to eat then might scare not enough....

I also dunno what is the correct portion, so now still trying out

Don't overfeed but ensure all the food is finished during each feeding session. Then feed your guppies more often so they have enough food. Generally, food should be finished in 2-3 mins each time.

Originally Posted by KeeHuat

Don't overfeed but ensure all the food is finished during each feeding session. Then feed your guppies more often so they have enough food. Generally, food should be finished in 2-3 mins each time.

Thanks and noted

Originally Posted by KeeHuat

Don't overfeed but ensure all the food is finished during each feeding session. Then feed your guppies more often so they have enough food. Generally, food should be finished in 2-3 mins each time.

But then then food that sinks to the bottom, they don't want to eat and thats why my water foul after every 3 to 4 times of feeding...

Btw, I brought those slow sinking type...

So is it better to get those floating type???

[KeeHuat]

Originally Posted by manatwork

But then then food that sinks to the bottom, they don't want to eat and thats why my water foul after every 3 to 4 times of feeding...

Btw, I brought those slow sinking type...

So is it better to get those floating type???

My guppies eat from everywhere in the tank: top, middle and bottom

[haya23busa]

Thanks all for the advise and condolence. Really sad leh now i just hope the remaining 6 fry will manage to pull through. And also the 1st batch 20 fry ae going to be 1 month, the color red can been seen at the tail. Hope they grew up and breed cause my tank is lack of MALE guppies.

[cartoon]

not to be sad, cos ur fries is so good that the heaven also wants them!

For ur friesssssssssssssssssssssssss!