The female(s) dropped at least 14 fry sometime during the past week or so. Will put in a detailed spawning report when I get a chance.
Spawning Report:Â Limia melanogaster
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Name:Â Â Â John Satterlee
Scientific Name of Fish:Â Limia melanogaster
Hobby Name of Fish:Â Black bellied Limia
Method of Reproduction:Â Livebearer
Number and Gender Distribution of Parents: trio
Origin of Parents:Â Tank raised
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Approximate number of fry:Â At least 16
Date of First Hatch or Birth: Â Sept 28, 2023
Approx number of fry at 30 days:Â 16
Approx. Number of Fry at 60 Days: ______
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Aquarium Conditions:
pH:Â 7.2
General Hardness:Â 150 ppm
Average Temperature (72-76 F)
Salinity:Â none
Average Nitrate:Â < 40 ppm
Aquarium Size:Â 20 gallon
Water Source:Â Rockville MD tap water with Seachem Prime
Water Changes:Â 80% once a month
Filtration System:Â sponge filter
Additives:Â Crushed coral
Décor:
Live Plants:Â Lots of valisneria
Substrate:Â Home depot pebbles
Lighting Type and Timing:Â Home Depot light, 12 hrs on/12 hrs off
Food Fed to Parents and How Often: Tetra Color Tropical Flakes morning and evening. Freshly hatched baby brine shrimp every 1-2 days.Â
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Food Fed to Fry and How Often:Â Finely ground dry fry food (Aquarium Coop) morning and evening, freshly hatched baby brine shrimp every 1-2 days.
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Additional comments:  They are colony breeding, and the adults for the most part do not appear to eat the fry. These fish are not shy at all.Â