moving fry to grow out tank

[rtague]

Hi guys, I just recently stripped about 50-60 lab/acei fry for the first time.They're all very lively and eating well in a 10 gallon tank,I was wondering at what size do I move them to a 30 gallon grow out tank I have waiting ?.

[AlishanAS]

I would move them asap if you are feeding them 2-3 times /day. 50-60 fry are a lot in a 10g. Larger tank and frequent water changes means less chance of waste build up and faster growth.

[EMTBMIKE]

you beat me to the answer lol

[rtague]

Thanks guys,I'll move 'em tomorrow:)

[YoungAquaticPhotos]

Or I have a 55 you can put then in! :colrface:

[rtague]

Thanks YAP,but one more tank and it's Jacoby and Myers for sure:1devil:

[Larry Johnson]

wondering at what size do I move them to a 30 gallon grow out tank I have waiting
I guess everyone knows how old they are except me,do you mean in the last week? (recently??)
Putting that many fry into a 30 gallon tank is a bit excessive unless they are over a month old.
Personally I keep most broods in a 2 1/2 gallon tank until they seem to fill it up,sometimes keeping them there for the first month,depending on brood sizes.
I would think that keeping the amount of fish you mention in a 10 gallon tank until they are at least 2 months old.After moving them they always seem to have a growth spurt,no matter how many water changes they have had in the smaller tank.

Cheers

[rtague]

Thanks Larry,the fry are 1 week old and I'd say approx 1/2 1nch,not even.Far be it from me to question anything you guys say,but I did think that moving them at this size was a little premature.I'm going to leave them in the 10 gallon for at least a month and take it from there.

[AlishanAS]

Unless you are consistently on top of water changes I believe the more room the better. If I have a free larger tank I always go for the one with more room.
If it's whiptails or other species that need a higher concentration of food in a more confined area, then I would go with the smaller tank.

[joe_jaskot]

If the fry are small, they are better off kept in a smaller tank where they can find the food much easier. Just be sure to do water changes. Once the fry grow a bit, they can be moved to a larger tank.

[fischfan13]

If it's whiptails or other species that need a higher concentration of food in a more confined area, then I would go with the smaller tank.

My reason exactly for smaller growout tanks.

Add onto that the old Jack Watley, of Discus fame, theory...
The fry will grow just as fast in a smaller tank if they have PLENTY of water changes.