Spawning Report Heterandria formosa/Least Killifish

Method of Reproduction: Livebearer

Number and Gender Distribution of Parents: 3M & 3F

Origin of Parents: Tank Raised (Purchased from Chico's Natural Pet Market on 1/9/2021)

Approximate number of fry: Not sure just yet (a bunch)

Date of Birth: Multiple spawns

Aquarium Conditions:

pH: 7.2

General Hardness: 158 ppm (moderately hard)

Average Temperature: 80◦ F

Average Nitrate: 0 ppm

Aquarium Size: 24” X 12” X 12” and 15 Gallons

Water Source: Fairfax tap

Water Changes: 1/4 per month

Filtration System: Sponge

Décor:

Live Plants: Cabomba (green), Cryptocoryne, Java Moss, Java Fern, Guppy Grass, and decorative rock

Substrate: Play sand

Lighting Type and Timing: two daylight LED bulbs, 12hr on/12hr off

Food Fed to Parents and How Often: Flake, frozen daphnia, or chopped live black worms 1-2 times a day.

Food Fed to Fry and How Often: Same as above and any micro-organisms available in java moss/guppy grass clumps from well-established tank.