Sacramento Aquarium Society

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SAS Member Spawning Report

Liberty Molly

Poecilia salvatoris

General Information

Name:

Richard Bireley

Date (yyyy-mm-dd):

2019-07-06

Common Name:

Liberty Molly

Scientific Name:

Poecilia salvatoris

Aquarium Conditions

pH:

8

General Hardness (ppm):

200

Temp.:

76

Nitrate (ppm):

 

Tank Size (inches LxWxH):

2'x1'x18" (20 gallons)

Water Source:

Well

Water Changes - How Often/How Much:

4 weeks

Filtration System(s):

box

Additives:

 

Tank Décor

Plants:

Plastic

Substrate:

None

Lighting

Minimal

Reproduction

Reproduction Method:

Livebearer

Approx. # of Eggs or Fry:

12

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

2019/05/25

Date Free Swimming:

 

Food

Food Fed to Parents and How Often:

flakes, pellets, frozen brine shrimp

Food Fed to Fry and How Often:

flakes, bbs

Comments

This species of short finned molly is from El Salvador. They are hardy and easy to keep.