Re: live bearers
They are omnivore but they need some greens in their diet. Try putting a small slize of Zuccini in there for them. You will have to get a veggie clip. If your near a petsmart ask them for one of their veggie clips they keep in the tank. They usually keep them in a small betta cup on their work stations. (If they are nice they usually give them to you for free) They also like a little aquarium salt.
They are not going to grow too fast in a 10 gallon.
Do partial water changes weekly to keep the quality at a good level. The females may still be young.
Females will generally have babies every 28 days. If you notice breeding, you can mark it on your calendar so you can keep a look out.
They can handle temps up to 82* I have always tried to keep my tanks at 79-80* You might have more algae problems, but with that small of a tank, the lights might do most of the heating for you during the day, and the heater will help at night.
If possible, I would upgrade to something a little bigger like a 20 or 29 gallon, and use your 10g for rearing the fry. Are you raising them in a net in that 10 gallon, or do you have them in a seperate tank?
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