SAS Member Spawning Report
The Red Picta
Poecilia picta
General Information
Name:
Rich & Laura Bireley
Date (yyyy-mm-dd):
2011-12-04
Common Name:
The Red picta
Scientific Name:
Poecilia picta
Aquarium Conditions
pH:
8
General Hardness (ppm):
200
Temp.:
78
Nitrate (ppm):
10
Tank Size (inches LxWxH):
24x12x16=20 Gallons
Water Source:
Tap Water
Changes:
How Often -
Monthly
How Much -
50%
Filtration System(s):
box
Additives:
Tank Décor
Plants:
Plastic Plants
Substrate:
Bare Bottom
Structures:
None
Lighting
Reproduction
Reproduction Method:
Livebearer
Approx. # of Eggs/Fry:
8
Location of Eggs:
NA
Parental Care:
None
Date of Hatch or Birth (yyyy-mm-dd):
2011-11-05
Date Free Swimming:
2011-11-05
Food
Food Fed to Parents and How Often:
BBS, adult frozen-thawed brine shrimp, flakes - daily
Food Fed to Fry and How Often:
Flakes, BBS - daily
Comments
The males are about the size of a male Endler's livebearer. The males are a nice orange red with dark blotches. Very mild fish. From the Island of Trinidad. Expect more young as the females get larger.