I've got a 40 tall that has 2 green sunfish 1 bluegill and a hybrid. I looked down in the corner of my tank a few days ago and noticed that the gravel had a fuzzy look to it. I thought it looked like some sort of bacteria issue or something. Well, I examined the gravel today and found hundreds of tiny fry covering the rock. This explains why one of my sunfish has been being so territorial in that corner recently. They're totally transparent except for the tiny eyes. They haven't started swimming yet. I have a brother with a large native tank and he's willing to take the other 4 fish off my hands and I will dedicate this tank to raising the fry. I am definitely going to remove the 2 bluegills and the sunfish that isn't the protective father.
Here's where my question comes in. Should I at some point remove the father as well? Should I just take him out now to avoid future difficulty or is he providing some important role other than protection?
Thanks guys for the advice and thoughts in advance.
Clint
Here's where my question comes in. Should I at some point remove the father as well? Should I just take him out now to avoid future difficulty or is he providing some important role other than protection?
Thanks guys for the advice and thoughts in advance.
Clint