A aquaman5000 Gambusia MFK Member Oct 18, 2008 387 1 18 eastern shore virginia Nov 17, 2008 #1 I have a dovii fry bout 3/4 inch long (if that), in a 5 gallon tank, with heater about 75* , large filter. what should I do to take care of this fish, and how fast will it grow? need help and info?
I have a dovii fry bout 3/4 inch long (if that), in a 5 gallon tank, with heater about 75* , large filter. what should I do to take care of this fish, and how fast will it grow? need help and info?
D Dmaan. Feeder Fish MFK Member Apr 5, 2008 2,527 2 0 Edmonton (CAN) Nov 17, 2008 #2 They grow pretty fast, about an .75"/month til they hit around 6" then it may slow down a tad. Need a large tank!
They grow pretty fast, about an .75"/month til they hit around 6" then it may slow down a tad. Need a large tank!
A aquaman5000 Gambusia MFK Member Oct 18, 2008 387 1 18 eastern shore virginia Nov 17, 2008 #3 yeah i have a 125 gallon for later on
A aquaman5000 Gambusia MFK Member Oct 18, 2008 387 1 18 eastern shore virginia Nov 17, 2008 #4 and what should i feed the dovii fry?
Ruck Fules Polypterus MFK Member May 8, 2007 1,926 105 96 Garage Nov 17, 2008 #5 Train it to eat pellets. If possible, different brands (hikari, NLS, etc)
CubanB Feeder Fish MFK Member Aug 10, 2008 1,464 0 0 Perth, Western Australia Nov 18, 2008 #6 if you want to grow steadily then feed it just high quality pellets - hikari, spectrum etc if you want him to bulk up quickly then you can feed him SMALL bits of fish flesh and prawn. definitely keep his main diet as pellets though as they can quite easily refuse them at a young age if spoilt.
if you want to grow steadily then feed it just high quality pellets - hikari, spectrum etc if you want him to bulk up quickly then you can feed him SMALL bits of fish flesh and prawn. definitely keep his main diet as pellets though as they can quite easily refuse them at a young age if spoilt.