Terrie Lee Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 I currently have my swordtail fry in a 29 gallon tank. I want to move my shellies into that tank so they can have some sand to play in. if I move the fry to a 5 gallon will it hurt them? There is about 25 of them and they are 2 months old and still kinda small. Around 1 cm long. If I don't put them in the 5g I have to put them in the 60g with the adults & some of them still looks small enough to fit in the adults mouths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Chicklets Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 If the juvies are a cm long they should be ok in with the parents. But if you put that many into a 5g tank they will probably not grow well and the tank will be over loaded. This may cause you more grief. What filters are you using on your 60g tank, I would be more concerned with the fry going up the intake instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrie Lee Posted May 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 (edited) I have a Marineland Emperor 400 Bio-wheel Power Filter It filters 400g per hour. It says it's for up to a 80g tank. The slots in the intake are really tiny, I don't think they could get sucked up. Edit: I have 2 fry a tiny bit bigger than the ones I am planning on putting in there. They hide all the time. Is that because there are only two of them or are the bigger fish harassing them? Edited May 31, 2007 by Terrie Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Chicklets Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 It is quite normal for them to hide out when they are smaller, survival instinct. However if there lots of juvies they will probably be out and about a lot more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrie Lee Posted June 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 Thanks for answering my silly questions Nick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Chicklets Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 No problem Terrie Lee, we're all here to help each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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