Nile perch fry help

[dazzapolypterusweeksii]

Hi so i have a trio of nile perch around 10 years old and they have spawned numerous times now but this is the first time ive had fry....they are tiny! Need help on when and what to offer for food and 2nd next spawning what is a good thing to use to hatch the eggs is there a egg tumbler suitable for such small eggs size less than 1mm?

 

[Kelly_Aquatics]

I would say live or frozen baby brine shrimp.

 

[dazzapolypterusweeksii]

I would say live or frozen baby brine shrimp.

Thanks just not sure if there small enough?

 

[Kelly_Aquatics]

dazzapolypterusweeksii I would think so but if they cant I would throw all sorts of stuff pellets, seafood and flakes into a blender and that should get it small enough for them to pick at. That is what I use when im in a pinch.

 

[tlindsey]

Hi so i have a trio of nile perch around 10 years old and they have spawned numerous times now but this is the first time ive had fry....they are tiny! Need help on when and what to offer for food and 2nd next spawning what is a good thing to use to hatch the eggs is there a egg tumbler suitable for such small eggs size less than 1mm?

That's awesome!

 

[Kelly_Aquatics]

That's awesome!

Agreed! dazzapolypterusweeksii can we see pics of the parents?

 

[dazzapolypterusweeksii]

That's awesome!

Thank you im pretty stoked just a complete novice with larvae/fry havnt got a clue dont know when or what to feed and how im going to remove any uneaten food the naked eye can bearly see the babies so big learning curve aheaf

 

[tlindsey]

Hikari First Bites can be fed to the fry but as Kelly_Aquatics stated crushed pellet or flake food may be offered.

 

[dazzapolypterusweeksii]

 

[tlindsey]

Thank you im pretty stoked just a complete novice with larvae/fry havnt got a clue dont know when or what to feed and how im going to remove any uneaten food the naked eye can bearly see the babies so big learning curve aheaf

If you have any Algae or Plants the fry may pick off microorganisms off them.