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Title: Do mum and dad are going to eat their babies.
Post by: silverarowana on May 30, 2006, 06:02:58 PM

hi,
I have one pair of E. yellow in the tank. I got 12 fry from first lot and now are a bit bigger (about 2cms) then I have another luck she just got another 20 which I keep in seperate tank. Can I put all babies back in the tank with mum and dad. Do they going to eat their baby.? I have no other fish in the tank.

Title: fry with Elec Yellow parents
Post by: Radshell on May 30, 2006, 06:26:38 PM

If the fry are small enough the parents WILL eat them.

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Post by: Muttley on May 30, 2006, 07:50:12 PM

I have never put my E. yellow fry back in with the adults until they are at least 2cms. Havn't had any problems at that size.

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Post by: here fishie fishie on May 30, 2006, 09:04:30 PM

If it can fit in their mouth, then it will end up in the mouth.

Frenchy :D

ps;Depends on tank set up, space...

Title: E.Yellow
Post by: silverarowana on May 31, 2006, 05:57:54 PM

Thanks guy. have to give up my idea and wait until they are big enough.

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