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.
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Spawning Report: Limia melanogaster
Name: John Satterlee
Scientific Name of Fish: Limia melanogaster
Hobby Name of Fish: Black bellied Limia
Method of Reproduction: Livebearer
Number and Gender Distribution of Parents: trio
Origin of Parents: Tank raised
Approximate number of fry: At least 16
Date of First Hatch or Birth: Sept 28, 2023
Approx number of fry at 30 days: 16
Approx. Number of Fry at 60 Days: ______
Aquarium Conditions:
pH: 7.2
General Hardness: 150 ppm
Average Temperature (72-76 F)
Salinity: none
Average Nitrate: < 40 ppm
Aquarium Size: 20 gallon
Water Source: Rockville MD tap water with Seachem Prime
Water Changes: 80% once a month
Filtration System: sponge filter
Additives: Crushed coral
Décor:
Live Plants: Lots of valisneria
Substrate: Home depot pebbles
Lighting Type and Timing: 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.
Food Fed to Fry and How Often: Finely ground dry fry food (Aquarium Coop) morning and evening, freshly hatched baby brine shrimp every 1-2 days.
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.