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Is it okay to keep fry in a jar in the tank with a net?

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Yes, but make sure that the jar is fairly large. However, it is better to keep them in a large tub with a lid and a few places to hide.

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Should I separate the fry from their mother?

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Yes. The mother may eat some of the fry unless you keep your tank well fed with lots of hiding spots.

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My fish tank is not in the article and I cannot provide sun light. What I do?

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Find a "big box" petstore like Petco or Petsmart and go to the reptile section. You can find a variety of UVB lights meant for basking there along with the proper domes. Make sure the light is only for UVB and not heat. You can also find these on common auction sites such as eBay.

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Can you keep guppy fry with platy fry?

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It's best to keep them separate, as the plat might eat the fry.

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How long will it take for my guppy fry to grow?

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About 3 months, just as long as you provide them with the necessary nutrition and conditions.

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How long should I keep the fry in a separate tank?

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Until they are bigger than the other fishes' mouths. That way they won't be eaten.

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What to do with useless glass bowl?

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You can like use it as a mini pond with fish and at the same time it is also your tank.

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I have an African dwarf frog in the same tank as my fry, I used a tank separator, but I feed my frog blood worms, is it ok?

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Yes, guppies can eat blood worms. If you don't have any food for your guppies yet, you can give them small pieces of the blood worms. My fry love them!

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I have a small LCD light for my guppy. Is it ok to leave it on all the time?

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It is not healthy to keep the light on for 24 hours. They only need about 10 hours of LCD light. When guppies are in the wild, they are not exposed to light 24 hours. Give them night time hours as they need to rest.

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Can I feed fry the bloodworms?

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Yes, you can. However, you may have to cut them into small pieces to fit in their small mouths.

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Does guppies survive without an air pump?

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Yes, guppy fry can survive without an air pump if it lives in an exceptionally large aquarium or even a moderate sized planted one.

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Do male guppies eat fry?

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Both male and female guppies will eat their fry, though Endler's guppies are less inclined to do so. The parents will only eat some of them if you make lots of hiding spots. If you want to raise as many fry as possible, you should put the fry in a nursery tank or a breeder box for the first week or two of their lives so that they grow too big to be eaten.

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How can I tell a male fry from female?

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Males have a pointy fin under them and are smaller. Females are larger and have a round fin under them.

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How do I take care of platty fry?

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The answer is same as for guppy fry. Reference the above article for details.

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Can I use sunlight instead of a bulb for guppy fry?

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It is best not to, because guppy fry are very sensitive, and not having the right kind of light on for the right amount of time can cause a guppy's spine to not grow correctly.

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Can guppies grow without light?

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Yes, so long as there is a heater and a filter, your guppies will be fine. I keep my light off for a good portion of the day, as the light is more for us than for them.

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How do I make a guppy box out of a window screen?

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I would not suggest doing that, as the rough texture will harm (if not kill) the fry.

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Will guppy fry be healthy without a light?

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Yes, you just need to make sure there is a heater in the tank and they should be fine without a light.

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