SAS Member Spawning Report
Gold Dust Molly
Poecilia sphenops
Two month old male Gold Dust Molly from Tony's pond.
General Information
Name:
Tony Griffitts
Date (yyyy-mm-dd):
2008-01-05
Common Name:
Gold Dust Molly
Scientific Name:
Poecilia sphenops
Aquarium Conditions
pH:
7.8
General Hardness (ppm):
300 ppm TDS
Temp.:
75
Nitrate (ppm):
0 to 7 ppm
Tank Size (inches LxWxH):
420x108x18= 3534 Gallons
Water Source:
Tap Water
Changes:
How Often -
2 times a year
How Much -
100%
Filtration System(s):
Aqua Ultraviolet pressurized filter, 4800gph pump, 40W UV Sterilizer
Additives:
Epsom Salt, Baking Soda, Pool Calcium Increaser.
Tank Décor
Plants:
Live Plants
Substrate:
Natural Gravel
Structures:
Rocks
Lighting
Natural Sunlight
Reproduction
Reproduction Method:
Livebearer
Approx. # of Eggs:
NA
Location of Eggs:
NA
Parental Care:
None
Date of Hatch or Birth (yyyy-mm-dd):
2007-07-15
Date Free Swimming:
2007-07-15
Food
Food Fed to Parents and How Often:
Natural Live Food
Food Fed to Fry and How Often:
Natural Live Food
Comments
Fish were added to a Koi pond in June for mosquito control. Temp. varies from high 50's to low 90's. Epsom Salt (magnesium sulfate), and Pool Calcium Increaser (calcium chloride) are added to increase hardness. Baking Soda (sodium bicarbonate) is used to increase pH. Sunlight on the pond, Cattails, Water Lilies, and algae help control Nitrate accumulation with values ranging between 0 to <8 ppm. Fish grow extremely fast in the pond, feeding on natural food (mosquito larvae, daphnia, other bugs, and algae) all day long.