Are my 2 week old corys in deep trouble?

Sasan · Post by **Sasan** » 03 Dec 2005, 01:40

I managed to somehow ruin the nett with cory fry today, so i let them swim in the tank, but since the smallest ones are about 2-3 weeks old and one which is 4-5 weeks old, i'm afraid that they might not be able to get enough food in the 85 gallon tank.

Should i feed with artemia or/and algee pellets?

What chances do they have to survive?

Post by **corybreed** » 03 Dec 2005, 02:00

It won't be easy to keep track of tiny cory fry in an 85 gallon tank. If all you have in the tank are 6 aeneus and 1 ancistrus you have a chance. Feed them baby brine shrimp but forget about the algae pellets. Corys do not net much vegetable matter in their diet.

Mark

Sasan · Post by **Sasan** » 03 Dec 2005, 02:03

well, i got 6 ancitrus now, 1 african eel (doesnt seem to bother the fry) and one indian class catfish

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 03 Dec 2005, 09:59

I don't know if Cory fry already need additional air, but if so: how high is this 85 gallon tank? Are they able to reach the surface? If not, they may be in (too) deep trouble indeed.

Sasan · Post by **Sasan** » 03 Dec 2005, 12:24

50 cm.

i've actually seen one of them swim to the surface.

They seem to have survived the night.