This is only a guide that was taken from “The Japanese Medaka: Care and Development” by Robert V. Kerchen and William R. West. To view the complete guide, please buy the book. 2014 Academic Biology Class of Caring FOR YOUR MEDAKA Requirements for the Developing Japanese Medaka The Japanese Medaka is a fairly common fish that does not require complicated care. The Embryo Eggs should be removed from their mother. This is because other fish and snails inside a tank will attempt to eat them. These should be put in a separate bowl or container. They will continue to grow normally in clean spring water, conditioned tap water, or any other clean water known to be harmless to the embryos. No more than one egg/mL should be placed in a culture dish. Cover the dish and leave it undisturbed except for observations. They can withstand a range of temperatures from 7˚ to 38˚C, it is best if they are kept at 15˚ to 25˚C. The Adult It is important to remember that, while Medaka are very communal fish, persistent overcrowding in a tank can lead to illness and loss of fish. Overfeeding is another major hazard. Medaka should be fed sparingly two or three times a day and the floor of the tank must never become covered with undigested food. The fish will accept many varieties of food but it should also be supplemented with mosquito larvae, white worms, or newly hatched brine shrimp at least once a week. The best way to combat disease is to properly manage your tank. Separate ill-looking fish and give them immediate care.

Medaka care guide

Download PDF Report

Upload
angellica-sterling
View
595
Download
2

Embed Size (px)

Citation preview

This is only a guide that was taken from “The Japanese Medaka: Care and Development” by Robert V. Kerchen and William R. West. To view the complete guide, please buy the book.

2014Academic BiologyClass of

Carin

gFOR YOURMEDAKA

Requirements for the Developing Japanese Medaka

The Japanese Medaka is a fairly common fish that does not require complicated care.

The EmbryoEggs should be removed from

their mother. This is because other fish and snails inside a tank will attempt to eat them. These should be put in a separate bowl or container. They will continue to grow normally in clean spring water, conditioned

tap water, or any other clean water known to be harmless to the embryos. No more than one egg/mL should be placed in a culture dish. Cover t he d ish and leave i t undisturbed except for observations. They can withstand a range of temperatures from 7˚ to 38˚C, it is best if they are kept at 15˚ to 25˚C.

The Adult It is important to remember that, while Medaka are very communal fish, persistent overcrowding in a tank can lead to illness and loss of fish.

Overfeeding is another major hazard. Medaka should be fed sparingly two or three times a day and the floor of the tank must never become covered with undigested food. The fish will accept many varieties of food but it should also be supplemented with mosquito larvae, white worms, or newly hatched brine shrimp at least once a week. The best way to combat disease is to properly manage your tank. Separate ill-looking fish and give them immediate care.