My babies are dying

[frank]

How does this sound for a set up???
I'm thinking about buying a few guppy breeders, they float in the water, and have little slits in them (small enough so the axies can't get out)
That way I could keep the axies separated into sizes, without having to fluff around with other tanks etc, and I can take them out really easily for feeding, without stressing them too much.
I can also clean the tank easier, without worrying about sucking any of them up!!!!
Let me know your thoughts on this.... our second batch of eggs is just about ready to be laid....

 

[mik]

I'll bow to your greater experience Jenny, but i think the sponges are a waste of time. A few weeks after installing a new sponge and washing it out a few times I find they are more likely to foul a tank than help clean it.... and i only use them wih my feeder mollie colony. I use the corner filter with the inbuilt motor/pump mounted on top for them now. I prefer undergravel with axies.

Frank, you can always try it and see how you get on. But personally i like seperate containers. water is a great medium for carrying bugs around. You could lose all before you know what's going on. In seperate tanks you should be able to keep some alive.

Or try just keeping a small number instaed of 100's.