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SAS Member Spawning Report

Green Swordtail

Xiphophorus hellerii

General Information

Name:

Rich and Laura Bireley

Date (yyyy-mm-dd):

2009-09-18

Common Name:

Green Swordtail

Scientific Name:

Xiphophorus hellerii

Aquarium Conditions

pH:

General Hardness (ppm):

250 ppm TDS

Temp.:

Nitrate (ppm):

Tank Size (inches LxWxH):

24x24x10= 25 Gallons

Water Source:

Tap Water

Changes:

How Often -

Monthly

How Much -

80%

Filtration System(s):

Box

Additives:

Salts

Tank Décor

Plants:

Plastic Plants

Substrate:

Bare Bottom

Structures:

None

Lighting

Reproduction

Reproduction Method:

Livebearer

Approx. # of Eggs:

Location of Eggs:

Parental Care:

None

Date of Hatch or Birth (yyyy-mm-dd):

2009-05-29

Date Free Swimming:

Food

Food Fed to Parents and How Often:

Mysid, flakes, bbs

Food Fed to Fry and How Often:

bbs, flakes

Comments

Wild-type green sword. Very pretty and easy.