Sacramento Aquarium Society

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SAS Member Spawning Report

Kohaku (Koi) Swordtail

Xiphophorus hellerii

Kohaku (Koi) Swordtail

Photo of Kohaku (Koi) Swordtail (Xiphophorus hellerii).  Photo by Robert Gregory.

General Information

Name:

Chery Mitchell and Robert Gregory

Date (yyyy-mm-dd):

2011-11-05

Common Name:

Kohaku (Koi) Swordtail

Scientific Name:

Xiphophorus helleri

Aquarium Conditions

pH:

UNK

General Hardness (ppm):

UNK

Temp.:

76

Nitrate (ppm):

UNK

Tank Size (inches LxWxH):

20 Gallons

Water Source:

Tap Water

Changes:

How Often -

2 x week

How Much -

2 1/2 gallons

Filtration System(s):

Power Filter

Additives:

Tank Décor

Plants:

Plastic Plants

Substrate:

Bare Bottom

Structures:

None

Lighting

Regular hood light

 

Reproduction

Reproduction Method:

Livebearer

Approx. # of Eggs:

15 Fry

Location of Eggs:

 

Parental Care:

None

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

 

Date Free Swimming:

UNK

Food

Food Fed to Parents and How Often:

Flakes 2x day & t. worms once

Food Fed to Fry and How Often:

Micro worms & dry fry food

Comments

Rare swordtail - bought in Santa Rosa un the name of Santa Swordtails