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Title: I am new
Post by: hungvanvo on April 27, 2013, 12:08:20 PM

Hi every one, I am new please help, I just have Blue Rainbow in couple months now one of my female hold them eggs and it been 5 days now and I don't what to do next.  I also watch on Youtube to trip the fish to get babies out, but I am scare I kill them boths.  please help me what I need to do next please...

Title: Re: I am new
Post by: danielratti on April 27, 2013, 01:29:16 PM

Wait longer than 5 days to strip maybe 3 to 4 Weeks. I like to go three and a half. The fish will do fine if you strip out just don't keep it out of water for long

Title: Re: I am new
Post by: hungvanvo on April 27, 2013, 02:00:55 PM

Thank you, Do you think the mom will be ok with no food for 3 weeks????

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Post by: danielratti on April 27, 2013, 02:31:33 PM

Seeing as this actually happens in the wild my guess is yes. I will let someone else chime in on this one. ::)

Title: Re: I am new
Post by: Marty on April 27, 2013, 03:01:49 PM

I typically wait between 10-14 days just so the recovery time for the female is shorter. 

When you are stripping fry, try using a paperclip or something similar to gently pry open the bottom part of the fishes jaw.  BE CAREFUL!  You don't want to damage their jaw by pulling it down too far, so take your time. 

Typically, I will get a shallow container (think cool whip container) and fill it with tank water.  I will then put the female in there, and hold her at a slight downward angle and open her mouth.  If it seems like there are fry in there that don't want to come out, I'll pull her out of the water (still with her head down and mouth open) a couple of times to let gravity do the trick.

Title: Re: I am new
Post by: hungvanvo on April 27, 2013, 03:48:53 PM

Thank You Marty, what next step where I will put baby fish ?? ( the same tank with Fine Mesh Fish Net Breeder)  and how I feed the babies please help. Thank

Title: Re: I am new
Post by: Marty on April 27, 2013, 05:31:58 PM

You could try a breeder net, or put them in a small tank on their own (like a 2.5, 5 or 10 gallon). 

I would feed them small bits of spirulina flake, just make sure you don't overfeed, just like you would for adults.

Title: Re: I am new
Post by: hungvanvo on April 27, 2013, 07:52:08 PM

thank you

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Post by: LoveTheFishies on April 27, 2013, 08:03:30 PM

This can hold the fry too.  It hangs on the tank and water flow comes through the main tank using an airline.  Good luck.

http://www.amazon.com/Marina-Hang-On-Breeding-Box-Large/dp/B005QRDCP2

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Post by: Frenchie on April 29, 2013, 06:34:55 AM

Welcome !!

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Post by: fever on April 29, 2013, 10:56:41 AM

I to am new, welcome

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Post by: Super Turtleman on April 29, 2013, 12:19:34 PM

Welcome.