how do i know if his nest is big enough?

[crowntail lover]

No...The fry will need to get the stimulates of live foods...Or they will decided not to eat the "nonmoving" foods..
You will need atleast one of the three..

[crowntail lover]

Good. And I would only let her release about 4 times, as you dont want so many fry..
Are you going to use a growout tank?

[Ilovemyshiny]

that is not a term i have come across..grow out tank...? what about live black worms or blood worms?

[crowntail lover]

They are to big for your fry to eat on...

[Ilovemyshiny]

okay so i need to order the worms off line. will do before i mate them.

[crowntail lover]

Yes....Look at this web
www.aquabid.com

[Ilovemyshiny]

thanks i was just there, im so excited i cant wait for my first spawn!!

[MrVampire181]

Those worms have to ordered. I use them but I like Baby Brine Shrimp because they get the fry to grow.

Flakes can only be used starting at week 6 and they have to be very small peices. DONT OVERFEED FLAKES

[Ilovemyshiny]

where do you suggest i get the baby brine shrimp?

[MrVampire181]

Originally Posted by Ilovemyshiny

that is not a term i have come across..grow out tank...? what about live black worms or blood worms?

Trying to put fry in a 10 gallon tank will kill them (unless it's a small spawn). Fry should be moved at around 5-6 weeks of age.

Black worms have three downsides.

1. Hard to culture: they require so much work such as rinsing them everyday etc

2. they're to big for a frys mouth

3. ever heard of dropsy? feeding these guys almost guarentees they will die from dropsy.