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Hatchlin tub sizes and when to move up.

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Last year I didn't uses tubs for my hatchlings, they were in 5 gal tanks (only had 6 babies so it didn't take up too much room with all those tanks).

This year I've got my new hatchling rack made with 6qrt tubs. I've been keeping one clutch per tub till about 2-3 weeks of age, then seperating them.

My questions are:

1. What size tubs does everyone use for hatchlings, and do you also put the clutch in one tub together at first then seperate, or one hatchling each tub from the begining?

2. At what size do they get promoted to a larger tub and what size tub do you move them to? I have 18 qrts, but that seems like too big of a jump, and I want them to feel secure.
 
I keep my hatchlings in 6qt tubs. I do keep pairs in them untill they are about 15g grams. Then I house them individually in the 6qts till they are 25g or so. I then put them into 12qt or 15qt tubs. It depends on which rack they go into.
 
Thank you, Jeremy. I guess I can leave clutches together a little longer, just seems cramped in there for two once they start to grow. I'm sure it looks a lot larger to them, when they are small like that. (Oopps, I have 15qrts not 18)
 
I also keep my hatchlings in 6qt tubs in pairs in them untill they are about 10-15g grams, or until one gets larger than the other. Then I house them individually in the 6qts till they are 25g or so, then put them into 15qt tubs.
 
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