Basics |
Overview | The first spawn was on Friday 31st of May 2013. The breeding group consisted of 3 males and 5 females. Additionally, there were 2 unknown individuals present. The smallest male was at least 72mm SL and the smallest female was at least 70mm SL. The youngest adult was approximately 24 months old. The individuals were obtained from Captive bred from LFS and breeder. |
Feeding | 1. | Hikari Carnivore Tablets (dry / prepared) few times a week | | 2. | JBL Novo Tabs (dry / prepared) few times a week | | 3. | JBL Novo Fect (dry / prepared) occasionally | | 4. | Trout pellets (dry / prepared) occasionally | | 5. | Repashy soilent green gel (dry / prepared) few times a week | | 6. | Repashy bottom scratcher (dry / prepared) occasionally | | 7. | Repashy meat pie (frozen) occasionally | |
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Water Parameters (at time of spawning) |
pH | 6.50 to 7.20 |
Conductivity | 200µs to 300µs |
Temperature | 27.0°C to 28.5°C |
Current | Medium(air) |
Other Water Params | ~20% water change with tap water once a week, hoovering about once a month |
Aquarium |
Dimensions | The aquarium dimensions were 900mm x 430mm x 500mm (35.4" x 16.9" x 19.7") all Length x Width x Height. |
Furniture | Bogwood, rocks, triangular and D-shaped clay caves, fine gravel substrate |
Filtration | Fluval 4 plus and 600 l/hr powerhead |
Lighting | Fluorescent |
Heating | 1 x 200 watt Jager |
Breeding |
Behaviour | Standard. Male traps female, etc. |
Eggs | There were 20 golden yellow eggs laid which were 4.0mm in diameter. |
Time to hatch | 7 days Number: 20 Free swimming: 14 days |
Segregation | Several spawns of around 20 fry. Male raised the fry until yolk sac was nearly used then removed and reared separately. |
Fry sizes | 7 days: 10mm 14 days: 13mm 21 days: 17mm |
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14 days | |
21 days | |
Juvenile sizes | 1 month: 19mm 3 months: 28mm 6 months: 39mm |
1 month | |
3 months | |
6 months | |
Fry and juvenile feeding | JBL NovoFect, JBL NovoTab, and Repashy Soilent green |