Basics |
Overview | The first spawn was on Tuesday 18th of December 2012. The breeding group consisted of 2 males and 3 females. Additionally, there were 11 unknown individuals present. The smallest male was at least 65mm SL and the smallest female was at least 65mm SL. The youngest adult was approximately 24 months old. The individuals were obtained from Breeder /wild. |
Feeding | 1. | Hikari Carnivore Tablets (dry / prepared) daily | | 2. | Tetra Prima (dry / prepared) few times a week | | 3. | Cooked prawns (frozen) occasionally | |
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Water Parameters (at time of spawning) |
pH | 6.90 to 7.00 |
Temperature | 29.5°C to 30.0°C |
Current | Medium |
Other Water Params | 40% water change wk |
Aquarium |
Dimensions | The aquarium dimensions were 2337mm x 914mm x 965mm (92" x 36" x 38") all Length x Width x Height. |
Furniture | Juwel trigon 190
2 air stones
1200lh pondlife internal filter |
Filtration | 1200lh pondlife internal filter |
Lighting | T5 bulbs |
Heating | Internal juwel heater set to 30c |
Breeding |
Behaviour | Hanging around the males cave and trying to enter |
Eggs | There were 24 clear eggs laid which were 0.0mm in diameter. |
Time to hatch | 8 days Number: 16 Free swimming: 17 days |
Segregation | Left all fry in cave with dad as i did my 1st spawn all did fine then so did same again now their all out in tank with my other zebs hiding under rocks and my airstones
HAD 2 SPAWNS 1 OF 12 4 DIED AND NOW 1 OF 16 JUVIES |
Fry sizes | 7 days: 8mm 14 days: 10mm 21 days: 0mm |
Juvenile sizes | 1 month: 0mm 3 months: 0mm 6 months: 0mm |
Fry and juvenile feeding | Same as my adult zebs |