Neon Goby Babies.. Need Help!

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  1. Dr. Reefenstein

    Dr. Reefenstein Fire Shrimp

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    Ok so just as the title says, my gobies have had babies.. This is the 3 time in about 2 years. My tang usually eats them all, but this time I got to them early. I put some tank water in a 2 gallon bucket and put them all in there. What can I do to keep these little guys alive???
     
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  3. exoticsteve2001

    exoticsteve2001 Feather Duster

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    You need a bubbler, amquel+ ,and rotifers or brine shrimp depending on how big they are as to how big of food they can eat.
     
  4. Dr. Reefenstein

    Dr. Reefenstein Fire Shrimp

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    thanks... a local store cultures live Phytoplankton I just don't know if it's the right kind to feed them...
     
  5. the fisherman

    the fisherman Vlamingii Tang

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    Congrats Dr. on becoming a new dad LOL.
     
  6. OnefishTwofish

    OnefishTwofish Feather Star

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    yeah congrats! its awesome that you are going to raise the wee ones.

    I really hope this works out! Keep us posted!
     
  7. Dr. Reefenstein

    Dr. Reefenstein Fire Shrimp

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    They didn't make it... All are gone... Maybe I'll try it again when they have more babies... I don't know what went wrong.
     
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  9. the fisherman

    the fisherman Vlamingii Tang

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    Sorry to hear. I'm sure next time will be alot better.
     
  10. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    Do some research now, so next time you can be prepared and have everything you need for them to survive. Young fish like that need proper care and nutrition.
     
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    the fisherman Vlamingii Tang

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    You can get a artemia cultivation unit this way you will be ready the third time around.
     
  12. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    Live phytoplankton would be used to gut-load the live rotifers. You can also look into otohime food.