Hi guys and thanks for the help in advance. So I have a tank that now only has 2 fish in it, a blue acara (not electric blue) and a green terror. This wasn’t by design but they just bullied the other fish until I had no choice. Im curious to see how they will look as they grow older, though I’m sure they will just look like plain oleblue acara, but this is beside the point. A couple days a go I noticed that they’ve had fry. Originally I thought it was pretty cool, but when I got back from work I realized that there were literally around 200 little fry swimming around in there around their parents. Obviously, I can’t take care of 200 fry as they grow to be bigger, especially seeing as it’s only a 75 gallon tank. What can I do? I think the fish are max 3 days old and I understand that some may die off but I’m not sure what to do with them.
Help! I’m not sure what to do with my fish!
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Post them for rehoming (free) on fb or to ur local aquarium club.
I agree, give it some time and grow them a bit, I’m sure some won’t make it, then you can be a fish Santa Claus.
I agree normal mortality rate of fry is fairly high.
They will need multiple daily feedings to remain robust.
If you do give some away, or take them to your local aquariums club, be sure to note they are hybrids.
Some people like hybrids, some don't ,and those that don't (like me) wouldn't want to be mislead that they are an actual true species.
Although they are both from the same genus, it doesn't make them one or the other even if they look like it.
If it were me, I'd use them as feeders.
Only if you don’t want additional spawns.
Now you know why they were aggressive towards the other fish.
If you pass the fry along let the recipient know what they are.