That is definitely the way to go! Ebjd's and Plat's always do better at a fry stage with BBS. When using crushed pellets and or crushed flakes, you're fry clutch will shrink in size very fast. Might not happen to everyone, but i've seen that happen with earlier spawns i had. I usually change to different frozen shrimps and mix with flakes when larger growth happens. Also noted by YankeeJack good water changes is a must, for better and healthier water. EBJD's and Plat's are very sensitive vs. wild color dempsey's.Nice! Keep feeding BBS at this stage. Great that they are accepting flake, but keep up with the BBS, they'll grow much faster. Feed them until the bellies are visibly full! Of course, you'll need to keep up with water changes, frequently.
The fins would make me lean more on male. My female has long fins and the only way i could tell was when her tube dropped. I believe you're fish to be male!Been out of dempsey for a while what's your guess Male or female?
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