SAS Member Spawning Report

Pipefish

Dorichthys martinsii

General Information

Name:

Steven Polk

Date (yyyy-mm-dd):

2014-07-02

Common Name:

Pipefish

Scientific Name:

Dorichthys martinsii

Aquarium Conditions

pH:

7.8

General Hardness (ppm):

148

Temp.:

78

Nitrate (ppm):

Trace

Tank Size (inches LxWxH):

20 Gallons

Water Source:

Tap

Water Changes:

How Often -

once a week

How Much -

50%

Filtration System(s):

Aquaclear70/poly-filter

Additives:

NONE

Tank Décor

Plants:

Live

Substrate:

Sand

Structures:

Lighting

CFL

Reproduction

Reproduction Method:

Livebearer

Approx. # of Eggs or Fry:

14

Location of Eggs:

Parental Care:

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

01/17/2014

Date Free Swimming:

Food

Food Fed to Parents and How Often:

Adult Daphnia,Baby brine shrimp and Mosquito larva

Food Fed to Fry and How Often:

Baby brine shrimp and newly hatched Mosquito larva

Comments

Water quality, live food and a very clean substrate are a must have. The more Mosquito larva you feed the more babys you get.