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tomkeogh

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Hello, I am currently raising 26 two week old fry, they are all still together right now until I see aggression or they look crowded. The tub they are in is 28" x 18" and holds just under 30litres. They have some java moss to add a little security

How long could I get away with cleaning and partial changes before I should do 100% change?
 
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Hi Tom,

This is not an area I'm comfortable with nor experienced in, but maybe if you added a small sponge filter, you could continue indefinitely without the 100% water change. I would plan on thinning them out though, maybe a second container of the same size and split the brood. I'd worry way too much about cannibalism and it's my understanding this can start once they have limbs.
 
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As I said in my first post I am waiting until I see any aggression or over crowding before I begin to separate, as it is now they are all well fed and leave each other alone they all have front limbs growing.

With the height of the tubs that I have (I have 6 tubs identical size) I think a filter would create too much current they are only under-bed storage containers
 
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