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Expert: Brit Brit Date: 5/17/2008 Subject: Platy fry in a medicated tank?
Question Hello,
My platy has had pop eye and is currently being treated with amplicilan tablets from our local fish store. She's been living without a mate for the last 6 months, so I was very surprised to see the tank full of fry this morning. I suspect she was storing sperm, or else she has hybridized with my sword tail. However, since I was unprepared for fry I have them in a breeder box in the main tank, which is being treated with antibiotics. I could set up a new tank in a hurry, but I worry about puttin the delicate fry in an uncycled, unheated tank. However, I can't discontinue the antibiotics because I don't want to create resistant bacteria. Will the antibiotics hurt the fry? Should I move them to the new tank, or wait out the course of antibiotics (5 more days)?
Thanks,
Sarah
Answer Sarah,
The fry would be better off in an uncycled, unheated tank than in a tank being treated with antibiotics and sick fish.
Set up a ten gallon tank in a warm room (75 degrees F will be fine) and give them plenty of hiding places and they will be fine.
