SAS Member Spawning Report

Least Killifish

Heterandria formosa

General Information

Name:

Eric Thomas

Date (yyyy-mm-dd):

2017-10-16

Common Name:

Least Killifish

Scientific Name:

Heterandria formosa

Aquarium Conditions

pH:

7.5

General Hardness (ppm):

350

Temp.:

84

Nitrate (ppm):

 

Tank Size (inches LxWxH):

36 x 13 x 20 = 40 (high)

Water Source:

Tap water

Water Changes - How Often/How Much:

80% every month

Filtration System(s):

Air-driven HMF

Additives:

Aquavitro alpha to remove chloramines

Tank Décor

Plants:

None

Substrate:

Sand

Lighting

2 x 18" T5 fluorescent

Reproduction

Reproduction Method:

Livebearer

Approx. # of Eggs or Fry:

20

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

2017/04/15

Date Free Swimming:

3

Food

Food Fed to Parents and How Often:

Crushed dry flakes every other day; live black worms weekly.

Food Fed to Fry and How Often:

Crushed dry flakes every other day

Comments

These fish are live bearers like guppies. They drop one baby at a time over a series of days or weeks. Very easy to breed. Very peaceful. They seem to like floating plants like duckweed and frogbit.