 Basics | ||||
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| Overview | The first spawn was on Saturday 15th of March 2014. The breeding group consisted of 2 males and 2 females. The smallest male was at least 35mm SL and the smallest female was at least 40mm SL. The youngest adult was approximately 10 months old. The individuals were obtained from Maidenhead Aquatics. | |||
| Feeding |
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| Water Parameters (at time of spawning) | ||||
| pH | 7.00 to 7.70 | |||
| Temperature | 26.5°C to 28.0°C | |||
| Current | Strong | |||
| Other Water Params | 20% weekly water changes using treated tap water. Strong flow directed from above at tank wall. | |||
| Aquarium | ||||
| Dimensions | The aquarium dimensions were 1000mm x 457mm x 305mm (39.4" x 18" x 12") all Length x Width x Height. | |||
| Furniture | Bogwood, sand, rounded stones. Variety of plants. | |||
| Filtration | Eheim Pro 2 External. | |||
| Lighting | T5, 2 x 39w. | |||
| Heating | Internal 200w | |||
| Breeding | ||||
| Behaviour | Female chased around the tank, followed by male. She was obviously looking for nooks, including the inside of a moss ball. One egg was laid at a time, held between pelvic fins, then she would move and place another egg in the next spot. Main areas were in bogwood, plants etc. 16/04-17/04 New spawn, both females involved, following large water change few days prior. Still one egg at a time, glued to underside of curled leaves or in moss balls. 6 eggs collected, placed in a fry saver on the side of tank. | |||
| Eggs | _trilineatus_eggs/1.jpg) There were 4 clear eggs laid which were 2.0mm in diameter. | |||
| Segregation | Community tank and I suspect that the eggs were eaten by the cherry barbs. 2nd series of spawns. 6 recovered from java ferns & mossballs. Put eggs in a net frysaver in the main tank.No antifungal treatment. | |||
| Fry sizes | 7 days: 0mm 14 days: 0mm 21 days: 0mm | |||
| Juvenile sizes | 1 month: 0mm 3 months: 0mm 6 months: 0mm | |||
