Getting Fry out of gravel? Easier way?

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Plattypus5420

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So my other platy had her fry last night, i did not think she was that close, and she had them in the main tank...i've seen a few come out of the gravel and i've been fishing them out with a strainer, is there an easier way to get them out without taking the gravel out piece by piece, leaving them in there is not an option because the bubble wand produces a very fast current, i'm suprised any made it without getting sucked up in the filter, any suggestions?
 
Small gravel tube? Suck 'em up into a bucket!
 
thanks for the tip, i actually did it, looks like most of them are deformed though, it was her first batch and most of them do not look right i think i got maybe 6 or 7 out...i think i will leave the rest in the main tank....i think i actually hurt them more than did them good, i accidently crushed one with gravel, poor thing...at least i still have my first batch of 50 or 60 still alive, today will be i think day 4 and all are still alive and almost 1/2 inch already.
 
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