SAS Member Spawning Report

Boesemani Rainbow

Melanotaenia boesemani

General Information

Name:

Larry and Mary Shankle

Date (yyyy-mm-dd):

2019-07-09

Common Name:

Boesemani rainbow

Scientific Name:

Melanotaenia boesemani

Aquarium Conditions

pH:

7.6

General Hardness (ppm):

130

Temp.:

79

Nitrate (ppm):

 

Tank Size (inches LxWxH):

24 x 12 x 16

Water Source:

Treated tap

Water Changes - How Often/How Much:

Weekly at 50%

Filtration System(s):

Sponge

Additives:

None

Tank Décor

Plants:

Live

Substrate:

Gravel

Lighting

Led low light

Reproduction

Reproduction Method:

Egg Layer

Approx. # of Eggs or Fry:

200

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

2019/01/19

Date Free Swimming:

7 to 10 days

Food

Food Fed to Parents and How Often:

Frozen brine, blood worm, live worm, flake twice daily

Food Fed to Fry and How Often:

Golden Pearl's then micro worms, then baby brine

Comments

Make yarn mop, place for a few days, pull mop and place in separate tank with good air flow and filtration.