SAS Member Spawning Report

Splash Tetra

Copella arnoldi

General Information

Name:

Eric Thomas

Date (yyyy-mm-dd):

2017-10-16

Common Name:

Splash Tetra

Scientific Name:

Copella arnoldi

Aquarium Conditions

pH:

7.5

General Hardness (ppm):

350

Temp.:

75

Nitrate (ppm):

 

Tank Size (inches LxWxH):

20 x 10 x 12 = 10

Water Source:

Tap water

Water Changes - How Often/How Much:

80% every 1-2 weeks

Filtration System(s):

Air-driven sponge filter

Additives:

Aquavitro alpha to remove chloramines

Tank Décor

Plants:

Live

Substrate:

Sand

Lighting

Fluval 18" LED light

Reproduction

Reproduction Method:

Egg Layer

Approx. # of Eggs or Fry:

65

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

2017/02/17

Date Free Swimming:

3

Food

Food Fed to Parents and How Often:

Live black worms weekly; Aqueon fish flakes every few days

Food Fed to Fry and How Often:

Finely pulversized powder made from dry fish flakes, NLS Thera A+ pellets, and freeze-dried Tubifex worms. Fed 2x/day

Comments

The tank was maintained with water level about 3" below glass rim. Fish laid eggs on glass out of water, either on sides of tank or on underside of glass lid. Eggs were scraped off glass and incubated in a tupperware bowl with air stone and java moss.

Fry survival was poor. The adults continue to spawn almost weekly for me, but I have very few fry survive. If anyone knows how to improve fry survival, I'd love to know.