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rob0521

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i was cleaning my 10 gallon with 2 mosquito fish in it yesterday. I was gravel vaccing and i saw a little guy. My mosquito fish had babies:) I didnt even know they were male and female I just through them in there like a month ago just to have something in that tank. It was a cool surprise. Of course overnight they ate all the fry and theres none left.....:( Im buying a net breeder today incase it happens again.
 
rob0521;881097; said:
i was cleaning my 10 gallon with 2 mosquito fish in it yesterday. I was gravel vaccing and i saw a little guy. My mosquito fish had babies:) I didnt even know they were male and female I just through them in there like a month ago just to have something in that tank. It was a cool surprise. Of course overnight they ate all the fry and theres none left.....:( Im buying a net breeder today incase it happens again.
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Cool Rob.
Since you've only had the fish a month, you might not have a male female pair. Females can remain gravid for long periods as well has store the male genetic information. Good luck on the next batch of young.
 
teleost;881108; said:
Cool Rob.
Since you've only had the fish a month, you might not have a male female pair. Females can remain gravid for long periods as well has store the male genetic information. Good luck on the next batch of young.
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maybe, i hope not. are they like some other fish, in mean as some fish will stop eating there young after giving birth a few times? or should i just but the net breeder?
 
Usually with enough cover (hiding places) along with well fed adults, many young will survive. I guess a net breeder would increase those odds. If you don't have lots of hiding places (plants or dense fake plants) try to add more and make sure to keep the adults fat and happy.
 
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