How to raise Sturisoma aureum fry?

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How to raise Sturisoma aureum fry?

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Hi all!

A while ago my wild caught Sturisoma aureum spawned, most of the eggs hatched. The fry lived for a week or two, stuck to the glass of the 450 liter tank they were in.
I fed with green tabs and with frozen kale (boerenkool) as I read in another breeding report here at pc. But after two weeks none were left. Now the male sits on some 100 eggs again, and I am eager to raise some of the fry.
I suspect them to have starved from starvation and would like to do better this time.

My questions are:
How to feed them?
What to feed them?
Is it better to net them out of the large tank and move them to a smaller set up to raise them?

Thanks!!
I breed C. Sterbai,C Adolfoi, C. Habrosus, C. Venezuela Black, C. Metae, C. Trilineatus.
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Re: How to raise Sturisoma aureum fry?

Post by DutchFry »

Hi Joost,

I would suggest for you to first read these two articles and then come back with specific questions, if you still have any at that point :d

http://www.planetcatfish.com/shanesworl ... cle_id=247

http://www.planetcatfish.com/shanesworl ... cle_id=412

good luck!
Greetings, Tim
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