Questions on raising the Pleco Fry...

[BKT]

Hi,
Just wondering if anyone can give me ideals on raising newly born fry from the gold ancistrus.

I moved the male and his fry that were born in an air filter tube to a 20 gallon so he could raise them. I have plenty of rocks and only a single sponge filter working in there right now.

My question(s) are the following,

1) I have fry powder food right now to feed them, they are approx. 1/8 inch long. What other types of food can I feed them?

2) any precautions to these guys while they are fry?

3) They are with the male right now, I dont think he will eat them, anything I should know?

I guess my main concern is make sure they eat and survive, any help would be apprecitated.

Also, Can I put any females in the same tank with the male and fry?

Thanks
Brian

[Wood]

They LOVE zucchini!!

[BKT]

The fry are big enough to eat zuccini?
Didn't know that, thats why I was feeding them the powder and the crushed flakes.

I put a slice of zuccini, but it had been a frozen slice so it disolved...throw some more hints this way..thanks.

Brian

[Wood]

Get some fresh zucchini and weigh it down they will swarm on it. I seperate the babies,even though you do not have to. Microworms are also relished.