SAS Member Spawning Report

Mosquito Fish

Gambusia affinis

General Information

Name:

Jeremy A. Rich

Date (yyyy-mm-dd):

2019-01-06

Common Name:

Mosquito Fish

Scientific Name:

Gambusia affinis

Aquarium Conditions

pH:

6.8-7.2

General Hardness (ppm):

 

Temp.:

76-84

Nitrate (ppm):

0

Tank Size (inches LxWxH):

80 and 100 gallon

Water Source:

Well Water/No Added Chemicals

Water Changes - How Often/How Much:

Once Every 4-8 Days

Filtration System(s):

Undergravel Filter With Powerheads

Additives:

Some Salt

Tank Décor

Plants:

Live, Plastic

Substrate:

Sand, Gravel

Lighting

One T5 Light and Fixture the Length of both of the 80 and 100 Aquariums.

Reproduction

Reproduction Method:

Livebearer

Approx. # of Eggs or Fry:

60-100

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

2000/01/01-2006/01/01

Date Free Swimming:

 

Food

Food Fed to Parents and How Often:

Once Daily Crushed Fish Flake and Forage on Plants from the Ranch Pond

Food Fed to Fry and How Often:

Once Daily Crushed Fish Flake and Forage From Plants from the Ranch Pond

Comments

The adults and fry received much cover, habitat and forage from the live plants from my families ranch pond that were put in both 80 and 100 gallon aquariums.