So after 13 yrs. of ponding and always hoping to raise the fry so I could see them--somehow I end up with fry in a tiny tote I put floaters in to fertilize. They are very tiny and still opaque in color. I would like to bring them in for the winter but I have no set up and not a lot of room. What is the smallest tank or set up I could do and the best sponge filters for the money? Also-I just added a small air stone to the tote after seeing them, so the water has mosquito larvae and snails. They are only in around 5-10 gals. of water with no filter, two water hyacinths and the already mentioned creatures. How long can they stay in there without a filter?
I am also having an issue being able to add more pond water to the bucket. My koi spawned so much in a week that my ammonia went high and I didn't have time to do a water change, so I added Microbe Lift ammonia remover. Now I keep getting a green reading and have no idea how much if any is toxic ammonia. So I don't want to add pond water to the fry--I tested the tote and it is yellow. So how can I add some more water to help them with the high temps until I can get them inside? Should I just add tap and dechlor?
Does anyone know how I can just test the toxic ammonia and not the total?
How long before they are big enough to eat the mosquito babies, I should not feed them fry food in the tote, right? They are looking for food, but not much in there I don't think. I really want to save some. There are maybe 10. I can try and get pics tomorrow as it's to dark now. Thank You
I am also having an issue being able to add more pond water to the bucket. My koi spawned so much in a week that my ammonia went high and I didn't have time to do a water change, so I added Microbe Lift ammonia remover. Now I keep getting a green reading and have no idea how much if any is toxic ammonia. So I don't want to add pond water to the fry--I tested the tote and it is yellow. So how can I add some more water to help them with the high temps until I can get them inside? Should I just add tap and dechlor?
Does anyone know how I can just test the toxic ammonia and not the total?
How long before they are big enough to eat the mosquito babies, I should not feed them fry food in the tote, right? They are looking for food, but not much in there I don't think. I really want to save some. There are maybe 10. I can try and get pics tomorrow as it's to dark now. Thank You