Sacramento Aquarium Society

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SAS Member Spawning Report

Least killifish

Heterandria formosa

General Information

Name:

Larry and Mary Shankle

Date (yyyy-mm-dd):

2019-08-03

Common Name:

Least killifish

Scientific Name:

Heterandria formosa

Aquarium Conditions

pH:

7.8

General Hardness (ppm):

130

Temp.:

76

Nitrate (ppm):

 

Tank Size (inches LxWxH):

10 x 20 x 12

Water Source:

Tap

Water Changes - How Often/How Much:

Twice weekly 50%

Filtration System(s):

Sponge filter

Additives:

 

Tank Décor

Plants:

Live

Substrate:

None

Lighting

Florescent

Reproduction

Reproduction Method:

Livebearer

Approx. # of Eggs or Fry:

3-5

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

2019/05/20

Date Free Swimming:

7 to 10 days

Food

Food Fed to Parents and How Often:

Frozen Brine, flake twice daily

Food Fed to Fry and How Often:

Micro worm, BBS, Daphnia 3 time daily

Comments

Spawns readily.