Outdoor Project- Dalmatian Mosquito Fish

[Big Business]

I recently set up a 50 gallon water feature on my back porch, where I plan to breed melanistic gambusia holbrookis (sometimes called Dalmatian Mosquito Fish). Both the males and females have a nice black and white coloration. Any thoughts about how I can maximize the yield?

Here is one of the fish. I can try to get a better pic if anyone is interested.


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[Big Business]

Correction: there are two of the fish in the above pic.


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[Big Business]

Here is a close up of two of them.


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[zackcrack00]

Very interesting. I'd put plants in, as many ad you can. And I'd get some scuds to put in and attempt to start a culture for the adult fish.


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[Big Business]

Very interesting. I'd put plants in, as many ad you can. And I'd get some scuds to put in and attempt to start a culture for the adult fish.


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Great suggestions. I had similar thoughts. A few weeks ago, I added scuds and daphnia. I have been trying to grow anacharis, but I think the fish have been eating it. Maybe I should try parrot feather or hornwart.


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[zackcrack00]

Java moss us also perfect because it grows fast and cultures fry food pretty well. It also makes great hiding spots for all fish from outside birds and things.


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[Big Business]

Java moss us also perfect because it grows fast and cultures fry food pretty well. It also makes great hiding spots for all fish from outside birds and things.


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How do you think java moss would do during some of the colder nights? Recently it's been dropping into the 40's.


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