Feeding and Nutrition :: Need Suggestions

[1tdawg]

Hey guys i need some advice on breeding rosy reds. Although the primary purpose is turtle food i want to breed them so i dont have to continue to worry about disease.

[rsour24]

like i said b4, its not rly worth it to reed rosy reds, you should stick to a live-bearing fish like guppies or swordtails

[Ranger The Red Ear Slider]

If you already have the equipment to breed them then go on ahead but if you don't spending money on stuff to breed 13 cent fish is not worth it.
You will need:
A aquarium 10 gallon and up
Some kind of lighting bulb and lamp
Water pump
Air pump with airstone and air line
A filter
Hiding areas like PVC pipe and pots
And fish food

[1tdawg]

Well i got all but PVC. Is a Log-Cave good?

[Ranger The Red Ear Slider]

Yeah, anything that can serve a hiding spot for them to lay the eggs and for the fry to hide when they are born is good. Also you might want to take the fry out into another tank cause the mom will sometimes eat the fry.

[1tdawg]

Ok thanks. Well i have 4 left. But considering how you had little luck id say ill need at least 20-30 right? To make sure there are enough males and females.

[Ranger The Red Ear Slider]

Some people actually have more luck with just one male and one female having to many can cause problems in not every male having his own spot to care for his eggs.

[1tdawg]

well i have 4 fish and 1 maby 2 are adults. There like 3/4 of an inch the others are less than 1/2 how do you sex them?

[Ranger The Red Ear Slider]

Check out this site for the sexing you can tell by many things.
http://www.fishpondinfo.com/rosy2.htm
It also has a lot of information on breeding them too.

[1tdawg]

thanks anymore tips?