help

**Angila** · 03-28-2008, 01:43 PM

My excitment is not long lived the 2 dead fry quickly turned into 3 and it looks like a 4th one isn't going to make it either

Is there any way other than CPR lol that i can do to save my remainig frys? how long should i give momma to fnish having babies bfore i take her out of the net?

**~Erik3.8.07~** · 03-28-2008, 01:52 PM

how are your water perameters?

**Angila** · 03-28-2008, 01:59 PM

if u mean my levels my ph is 7.4 my ammonia & nitrate is 0 and my temp is 75

**Wild Turkey** · 03-28-2008, 02:04 PM

Wow, those fry shouldnt be dying cuz ur parameters sound pretty good. Ive never used a breeding net as it does seem kinda stressful for the fish, thats just MO tho. What size tank are you using? Also check ur equipment and check levels a few times a day to make sure ur heater isnt letting the temp fluctuate too much, same for the ph. Are you doing water changes? How often/how much? I would really suggest using a different tank for breeding with lots of nooks and crannies to hide in and such, off the bat it just looks like maybe fish stress

**Angila** · 03-28-2008, 02:14 PM

6 dead 4 alive :( i son't like this birthing net the babies are getting stuck in between the plastic and mesh net :( this is the 2nd time i have used the net but the first time not many died :( my crabs killed one of my guppies last night they are going to a new home this after noon it is a good but bad day if u know what i mean

**~Erik3.8.07~** · 03-28-2008, 02:24 PM

hmmm... i cant really say what could be killing them, your water perameters are great, what about ur nitrites?

**RainMan** · 03-28-2008, 02:27 PM

I've never used one of those nets... I've had the best luck leaving the fish in the tank. But, it's different for every species of fish. I've never had guppies before. But, in my cichlid tank... I just stack some rocks with really small crevices (too small for the other fish)... and the mother spits the fry into that area everytime. But, that's the benefit of having mouth brooders.

Anyway, I just wanted to say sorry for your misfortune. Hopefully, the rest do okay.

**Wild Turkey** · 03-28-2008, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by Angila

6 dead 4 alive :( i son't like this birthing net the babies are getting stuck in between the plastic and mesh net :( this is the 2nd time i have used the net but the first time not many died :( my crabs killed one of my guppies last night they are going to a new home this after noon it is a good but bad day if u know what i mean

that should help some even if it doesnt totally fix the problem. Does sound like the net is giving you troubles though.