{"product_id":"gekka-fry-x12","title":"Gekka fry x12","description":"\u003cp\u003e12 Gekka fry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease feed powdered fry food once acclimated \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipped 24 hour tracked, on Monday or Tuesday\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Someone will have to be home to accept parcel \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first setup\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a beginner, I’d use a small shallow tub rather than an aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood starting setup:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10–20 litre plastic tub\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDechlorinated water\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDepth around 10–15 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTemperature roughly 20–26°C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGentle light\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small amount of floating plant or moss\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo strong filter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou don't need an expensive aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. Let the water mature\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf possible, prepare the fry tub several days before adding the fry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA little established aquarium water or some mature media can help introduce beneficial microorganisms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid making the water absolutely sterile — tiny organisms in mature water can actually provide additional food for very young fry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most important part — feeding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNewly hatched medaka are tiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the first few days, don't rely on large pellets or normal adult food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou want very fine particles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA good progression is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDays 1–7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery finely powdered fry food\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTiny amounts 3–5 times per day\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen-water\/microorganism-rich water is helpful\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeek 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue powdered food\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGradually increase the amount\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduce slightly larger particles as the fry grow\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeeks 3–4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePowdered food plus increasingly larger fry food\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeed around 3 times daily\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter about 4 weeks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey can generally move toward normal small medaka food depending on their size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5. How much food?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is where beginners often go wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon't dump a lot in at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive them an amount they can consume relatively quickly. You want to see tiny particles being eaten rather than food accumulating on the bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're using something like powdered Otohime, that's particularly useful because you can make the particle size appropriate for very small fry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6. Water changes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoung fry don't appreciate huge sudden changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'd rather do:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10–20% water changes regularly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ethan suddenly change 50–80%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse water that's:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDechlorinated\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimilar temperature\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimilar parameters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small airline tube is excellent for gently siphoning debris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTip: Put the end of the siphon through a fine mesh\/net so you don't accidentally suck up fry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7. Filtration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor tiny fry, strong filtration can be dangerous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want filtration, use a very gentle air-driven sponge filter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlternatively, a planted\/mature fry tub with careful water changes can work extremely well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8. Plants are your friend\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'd add some easy plants such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJava moss\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuppy grass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHornwort\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFloating plants\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey provide:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurface area for microorganisms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecurity for fry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional biological filtration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9. Don't overcrowd them\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis becomes increasingly important as they grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have 100 fry in a small container, they may initially look fine, but growth and water quality can deteriorate quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs they grow, split them into additional tubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10. Watch for these warning signs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFry dying shortly after hatching → Often poor water quality, unsuitable food, or developmental problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFry have pinched\/curved bodies → Can be associated with poor nutrition or water conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLots of uneaten food → You're feeding too much.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater becomes cloudy\/smelly → Reduce feeding and perform a partial water change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFry suddenly disappearing → Check filtration and make sure larger fry aren't eating smaller ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⭐ My ideal beginner setup\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf I were starting from scratch, I'd do:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15–20 L shallow tub\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↓\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDechlorinated water\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↓\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA little mature biological material\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↓\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJava moss\/guppy grass + floating plants\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↓\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGentle sponge filter OR no filter with regular small water changes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↓\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e22–25°C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↓\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery fine fry food 3–5× daily\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↓\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall regular water changes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↓\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeparate\/split fry as they grow\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe biggest beginner mistake\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverfeeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeople think \"the fry need lots of food because they're growing\" and end up putting too much food into a tiny volume of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's better to give small feeds frequently and keep the water clean.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ricefish.uk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53820121842011,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/5054\/1659\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_5083a859-7e53-4615-b262-0dae0a9deb08.png?v=1784758752","url":"https:\/\/ricefishuk.com\/products\/gekka-fry-x12","provider":"ricefish.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}