I am glad you mentioned Hydrox. It is pre-packaged for aquarium use and apparently works very well. My understanding is the primary ingredient is panacur. I have never used it, however I know people that have and there have been no issues.

Hi Angela,

Yes, do panacur your macro. Although it provides a great place for pod propagation, it also can be a source of hydroids and api's. Panacured rubble rock can also be used on the"wild side" to enhance filtration. Are you using additional filtration i.e. cycled sponge filter, HOB filter or cannister filter? If you cover the intake with coarse sponge filter media it will allow you to maintain a cycled tank and will prevent the fry from getting sucked into filter when they take a walk on "the wild side". With a cycled tank you can simply siphon off the detritus each day, replace the water and eliminate the need for large water changes.

Do you have a bare bottom tank siphon/cleaner? The newest version comes with a tiny brush and a small opening which makes it easy to clean the fry side of the tank, without sucking up the fry.

Erectus are capable of eating small strain BBS at birth. Reidi on the other hand typically require rotifers. How large are your fry at birth? They may be capable of eating BBS at birth.

Let us know when you get fry and best of luck.