hey i am getting a 95 litre tank and will cycle then add a few platies then a male and female bristlenose and i will also get a 30-45 litre quarantine for the babies and already have a breeding net but i will keep babies in the main tank or should i move the parents and babies on small tank so they can look after thier babies and by the way how many platies do you think i should get to stock the tank but not fully stocked was thinking 3-5 what do you think?

and what sort of enviroment do you think i should have?

i think i will get 3 platies(and i want them to breed i forgot to mention the breeding project is not only for bn's)and yes i was hoping to get some sand for the bn's wouldn't that work and loads of caves,plants and wood(drift and bog wood) and will keep as little stock as possible and by the way if and when the bn's do breed do i remove the parents and babys to smaller tank or leave them? and yes i am getting some sort of bug alright

the bn's babys

I've found that the parents are fine with the babies. i have a 2 foot tank with about 70 babies in there and the parents still do their thing. Just be careful about what kind of filter you get as if its a strong canister filter it can suck the babies in it.

good luck with your project. ive found with the canister filter intake i put on a large sponge filter or a filter sock (like a stocking) stops the babies getting sucked up.Just make sure you check it frequently to stop it clogging.

Thanks Munter and Zane is the two foot tank your main tank and have you got aggressive fish in the two footer and yes i have a hagen elite stingray 15 carbon/zeolite cartridge internal filter do you think that will suck them in well i am getting a sponge filter for my 45 litre which is my baby/quarantine tank

Yes i will not keep this filter will change it