SAS Member Spawning Report

Gardneri Killifish

Fundulopanchax gardneri

General Information

Name:

Ryan Enright

Date (yyyy-mm-dd):

2019-10-22

Common Name:

Gardneri Killifish

Scientific Name:

Fundulopanchax gardneri

Aquarium Conditions

pH:

7.6

General Hardness (ppm):

 

Temp.:

68-72

Nitrate (ppm):

20

Tank Size (inches LxWxH):

5 Gallon

Water Source:

Treated Tap Water

Water Changes - How Often/How Much:

Once every 1-2 weeks 10%-90% depending on breeding cycle

Filtration System(s):

Sponge

Additives:

 

Tank Décor

Plants:

Live

Substrate:

Sand

Lighting

LED 14 watts 7000-8000 kelvin

Reproduction

Reproduction Method:

Egg Layer

Approx. # of Eggs or Fry:

40-60 eggs. 30 fry hatched.

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

2019/05/13-15

Date Free Swimming:

Free swimming from emergence

Food

Food Fed to Parents and How Often:

Live black worms, live brine shrimp, live baby brine shrimp daily leading up to egg production. Every other day for regular life.

Food Fed to Fry and How Often:

Baby brine shrimp one to two times per day.

Comments

The fundulopanchax gardneri are one of the easiest fish to breed. Given live java moss in the tank they will spawn and you will find little fry emerging before you know it. They can also be induced to spawn in mops that allow you to collect eggs and water incubate them. They thrive in small tanks and dont require a lot of specialized care.