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So many medaka fry enjoying dinner (video.4d2.org)

submitted 17 hours ago by cybervseas@lemmy.world to c/aquariums@lemmy.world

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So many fry; send help 😅

These are baby brine shrimp I hatched that are being circulated by the current of the filter/bubbles.

The medaka are growing up in a tiny hatching tank because my planted grow-out tank is still cycling. This is just a portion of the fry. I don't think I transferred this many fry over from my indoor pond; I bet a bunch of eggs came attached to the plants that I added in. Not pictured are also a few white cloud mountain minnow and peacock gudgeon fry.

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[–] dastanktal@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

What's are medaka?

[–] cybervseas@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Medaka are Japanese rice fish. They're very easy to keep, prolific breeders, and people have been raising them with all kinds of colors and styles.

They're bred to be beautiful when viewed from above, and in Japan people often keep them outdoors in small pots. Even over winter!

https://www.aquariumcoop.com/blogs/aquarium/medaka-rice-fish

[–] dastanktal@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Ooh I'll definitely be looking into these when I have more room. Not for breeding I just like looking at fish. I'd be a terrible breeder I'm so forgetful.

[–] cybervseas@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago) (1 children)

Oh don't worry they don't need anything from you to breed 😉

Edit: yeah from above in bright light, especially sunlight or uv they really glow!!

[–] dastanktal@lemmy.ml 1 points 55 minutes ago

Oh I've seen some people keep these things in some really cool tanks with plants like the peace lily in small outside ponds. I think these would look gorgeous like that and I think they would do really really well. As long as I could keep the temperatures correct in the water in good condition.

Thanks for the advice friend!

[–] profgrumpypants@midwest.social 3 points 17 hours ago

I love those little bellies! So cute.