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Moving Platy Fry to different tank?
I have about 20 fry in a 1g tank with no filter. I want to move them into a 3g tank with a Tetra Whisper 3i Filter and a Heater. They are all at least a month now and have color. I want to know this:
1)Will they get sucked up by the Tetra Whisper 3i Internal Filter? I have 2-3 that are almost 1/2in and some are 1/4in
2)Will my air stone annoy them?
3) It has only been cycling for 3 weeks but I added gravel and 2 plants from an established aquarium, will it be safe?
4)How long until they grow big enough to put them into the aquarium with their parents?
There are some long fin black skirt tetras in the tank which are like 2x wider but only about 1/4in longer. And I heard they need to be 6mo+ to be moved and survived. I don't have any money right now because I just bought the 3g and I'm a 14 year old. I don't get allowance. Only when I have a fish emergency or my uncles give me money. My birthdate is on the Oct,02 so I would be able to get more plants in about a month.
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- Book ShelfLv 77 years agoFavorite Answer
At 1/4" I would bet you could add them back in with the adults now, so long as there aren't any larger fish than adult platies.
Well fed platies rarely eat healthy fry when plenty of cover is available. I've never removed any of my livebearer fry from the adult tanks, and frankly I end up buried in fry. Really, it's much easier and healthier to add a mass of fake or real plants, and feed the adults well. The fry will have enough room to grow, and you don't need to stress them all out by chasing them around to "save" them.
ADD: Frankly, I still think they'll be just fine. Black skirts have very small mouths, and again well fed platies will most likely leave them alone, even without a lot of cover.
