Tank Log

The fish

Who lives in the tank.

Luna, Black lyretail molly

Luna

Black lyretail molly

Male. All-black molly with a lyre-shaped tail. Probably not the father of the current white babies (timing doesn't fit), but could father Spot's next batch. Seen eating a baby snail on 29 Oct.

Spot, Dalmatian molly

Spot

Dalmatian molly

Female. White body with black speckles over the body and tail. Probably the mother of the two white babies.

Geraint, Platy (tuxedo-type colouring)

Geraint

Platy (tuxedo-type colouring)

Female. Black body and fins with an orange face and belly.

Waves, Orange platy

Waves

Orange platy

Female. Solid orange body and fins.

Slo-mo, Red wagtail platy

Slo-mo

Red wagtail platy

Orange body with black dorsal fin and tail.

High-speed, Red wagtail platy

High-speed

Red wagtail platy

Orange body with black fins and tail, dark freckling on the head and back, and a black-tipped mouth (tells it apart from Slo-mo).

Bubbles, Red wagtail platy

Bubbles

Red wagtail platy

Deep red-orange body with black fins and tail, dark freckling on the head and back, and a black-tipped mouth.

Fishy, Corydoras (likely peppered cory)

Fishy

Corydoras (likely peppered cory)

Mottled grey-brown catfish with a dark patterned back. One of the two remaining cories; photo shows Fishy and Mc together.

Mc, Corydoras (likely peppered cory)

Mc

Corydoras (likely peppered cory)

Mottled brown catfish, often hiding under the plants. One of the two remaining cories; photo shows Fishy and Mc together.

Gold babies (4), Platy fry, likely red wagtail

Gold babies (4)

Platy fry, likely red wagtail

Four orange babies, about 1 cm long, with dark fins and tail already showing (31 Oct). Likely offspring of Slo-mo, High-speed or Bubbles.

White babies (2), Molly fry, probably Spot's

White babies (2)

Molly fry, probably Spot's

Two white babies, about 1 cm long (31 Oct). Pale with a few dark speckles near the tail; spots should develop as they grow.

Snails (7+), Ramshorn snail (likely)

Snails (7+)

Ramshorn snail (likely)

Small coiled-shell snails, pink and red, grazing algae on the leaves. Hitchhikers, probably arrived on a plant. At least five seen 31 Oct; five removed by hand 1 Nov, at least seven still left.