How Do I Keep My Guppy Fry Nursery Tank Clean?

So I have a nursery tank set up for my three Guppy Fry that were born three days ago.
I'm worried about setting up a filter because I'm scared they'll get sucked into right now.
I read somewhere that I need to do 10 percent water changes every day?
Whay do you guys suggest?
Btw I'm kinda new here.
Thanks!!

 

I'd recommend a sponge filter for a fry tank.

 

How big is the tank they are in and what type of filter??? Make sure you are feeding the fry crushed flakes, brine shrimp, and some boiled egg yolk (look this up). They should be fed like 5 times a day I believe until they get a little bigger... Yes I would agree with the water changes everyday but just check the readings as well,.. please comment back and DEFINITELY ASK any questions you have

 

I never even heard of that until I just looked it up.
It sounds perfect! Thank you! so that along with regular water changes?
I really wanna keep these three guys alive. I was so excited for my guppy to give birth but when she did there was ALOT of undeveloped and stillborn. These are the only three to survive.
I'm also feeding them three times a day. Morning is finely crushed fish flakes, afternoon crushed freeze dried blood worms and night crushed baby shrimp.
All that sound right?

 

Hello!

I would use a sponge filter but you can put an old tight stocking or fine net over the intake so they don't get sucked in If the tank is a 2.5g or larger then 25% weekly water changes is fine until your fry are about a month or two months old.

Any other questions please ask! I've raised quite a few guppy fry to adulthood

 

Right now there in a five gallon. I'm going to get a sponge filter hopefully this week or next(I live far away from any store fish related)
Ill look up about the egg thing. And yes any info is SO appreciated. I'm so new to all this and will literally be heartbroken if something happens to them because of my ignorence.

One of them has a hard time swimming. I think they were born a little early, he's smaller than the other two and I think his left fin might not be great. (We call him Nemo) he tries but has a hard time making it to the top and has to rest a lot.
Is there anything I can do to help him out or just hope he gets stronger?

 

One of them has a hard time swimming. I think they were born a little early, he's smaller than the other two and I think his left fin might not be great. (We call him Nemo) he tries but has a hard time making it to the top and has to rest a lot.
Is there anything I can do to help him out or just hope he gets stronger?

Aww bless him! I would keep an eye on him, and let us know how they are doing. I'm sure little nemo will learn and grow, but watch out for bullying

 

I will. I honestly didn't think he would make it past the first night, so we'll see. Hopefully he's a little fighter!.
One more thing, I worry about overfeeding. How much food in one feeding is enough for my little triplets?

 

I would think if you feed that often (5 times a day), you will probably need to do daily water changes. You might throw in some java moss if you have it as well.

 

I will. I honestly didn't think he would make it past the first night, so we'll see. Hopefully he's a little fighter!.
One more thing, I worry about overfeeding. How much food in one feeding is enough for my little triplets?

Newborns? Only a tiny amount. A fish's stomach is usually the size of their eye. So guesstimate how big one fry eye is and then multiply it by four or five (to give them a little extra food to nibble on between meals)

 

Make sure the little Nemo is properly eating as well and is able to get food to help him gain some strength

 

Make sure the little Nemo is properly eating as well and is able to get food to help him gain some strength

Okay. Should I put him in a floating breeder trap in the nursery tank(until he gets a little stronger) so I can ensure he gets fed, or just leave him in the tank?
He stays near the bottom and like I said, has a hard time staying at the top so I'm worried he might not get to eat as much as the others..

 

You could do for a day or two just to monitor him, but for no more than a week really.