sicj Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 I have alot of tiny fry at the moment and need a culture to get me started. I have heard of micro worms how small are they and are they good for fry about 3-4mm big. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 How tiny is tiny & what are they? I've lately been leaving a NLS H2O stable wafer in th frysavers for the fry to pick at, even when they get big enough to take crushed Grow formula. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeWs Fish Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 cyclop- eeze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sicj Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 Cool Where do i get this product from. Do i have to grow it or can it be fed out of the packet?? The fry are apistogramma fry Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcloughlin2 Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 You can buy it from somem of the sponsors. Its sold in packets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbeer Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 As they are Apistos I would not go for cyclopeeze as a first food. Cyclopeze is about twice as big as brine shrimp as I understand and would probably be too big. - but good grow out food from what I hear. Microworms are good too culture as very easy and low maintenance. BBS are the best - followed by microwoms and vinegar eels IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sicj Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 Where can i get some cultures to start do aquariums sell them Cheers john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViS Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Another option is to get a good quality flake or pellet, wet some in the palm of your hand or in a small bowl, and mash it into a paste with your finger or the back of a teaspoon. When you add it to the fry tank, you'll get a milky cloud, with most particles small enough for them to feed on, and the bigger clumps can be picked at. I've raised occy and calvus fry with this technique. I guess any dwarf fry should also do well on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 ive also fed that too corydoras fry, they would be almost the same size as apisto fry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod54 Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 I've found this product....very very Good and now feed it to all my small fish E-bay fish food I'm just worried all you buggers will start to buy it and push up the price! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colfish Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 NLS grow pellets, put throuh a pepper grinder produces a very fine/coarse powder that will slowly sink and give the fry something to pick at all day. crushed flake is also a good stand by my alto fry can handle bbs, that gives them a good start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViS Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 I'm just worried all you buggers will start to buy it and push up the price! $55 for 200g is high enough I reckon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david11 Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 I do as Ash does. NLS wafers to start then NLS Grow once they can fit it in thier little mouths.. I continue to feed wafers to mix things up a bit. Someone metioned this on the forum a couple of months ago. Can't remember who it was but thanks. Cheers, David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sicj Posted October 24, 2007 Author Share Posted October 24, 2007 Thanks for all the advice. I Have been using crushed flakes and pellets for a while and want to try and grow my fry quicker thats why i am trying bbs to see how they go. Fingers crossed this method works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Tail Shark Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 I'm just worried all you buggers will start to buy it and push up the price! $55 for 200g is high enough I reckon my oath if you bought it in the same size tub that NLS comes in 2.27kg it would be over $605 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SA fishy 07 Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 How tiny is tiny & what are they? I've lately been leaving a NLS H2O stable wafer in th frysavers for the fry to pick at, even when they get big enough to take crushed Grow formula. i chucked a wafer into my baby goldies tank, and they did eat it eventually Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waruna Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 G'day, try NLS wafers, it might take a bit of time for them to start eating it, normally a day. But ones they do, you don't need to supplement with any thing else, but if you wish to please do so. Wafers give fry a constant supply of food. Put then on to Grow formula after/ones they can fit it in their mouths. Crushing pellets and flakes are not a bad idea as well. I've done it before and found wafers to be as much affective and less complicated. Good luck. Cheers, Waruna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicted2cichlids Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 If you are looking for some thing different you can try Sera Micron 17G $7.50 Sera Micropan 30G $5.80 and 56G $9.90 They are very fine and easy to feed. Cheers Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishdance Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Its hard to beat live food for tiny fry. The fish will eat it instinctively as a first food and it will stay in the water longer without polluting if you do overfeed. Vinegar eels and micro worms (can be smelly) culture are all part of the fun and challenge of fish breeding. Green water and infusoria shouldnt be overlooked either, even for adults. If your using a dry commercial food, try to keep it suspended in the water column as long as you can and have some cleaners like snails or baby bristlenose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod54 Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 I'm just worried all you buggers will start to buy it and push up the price! $55 for 200g is high enough I reckon my oath if you bought it in the same size tub that NLS comes in 2.27kg it would be over $605 Fair comment....but this is Good gear....developed for commercial fish hatcheries I could buy 10kg for $130....but that would be more than I could use in a life time and like most fish foods it probably has a shelf life. I keep it in a kliplock bag in the fridge It's seems almost as Good as brine shrimp but no where near the hassle....I now feed it to all my fish and 20g lasts me about a month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozarowana Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Rod I use INVE proton 2/3 (200-300um) and 3/5 (300-500um) it's suppose to be better than the NRD. I find it is great stuff, but also use the NRD G12 (1.2-2mm) pellet for bigger fish. If you need some send me a pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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