[Killietalk] How big before fry can cannibilize each other?

[Debunix <debunix at well_com>]

I have been raising my notho fry in a planted tank where it is hard to 
count them....and to know whether there's been any cannibalism of the 
smaller fry.  And while these are not especially rare or precious fish, 
for future reference (when I get some neat SAAs, for example), I would 
like to know how large do the fry have to get before there is a 
likelihood they could eat one of their siblings?

I'd anticipate that when I see the largest fry hit a certain size 
(maybe something between 1/2 and 3/4 inch long?), I should start 
looking closely to see whether any runts need to be removed to another 
tank for their protection.


Diane Brown in St. Louis
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