 Basics | |||||||
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| Overview | The first spawn was on Saturday 29th of December 2012. The breeding group consisted of 1 male and 3 females. Additionally, there were 6 unknown individuals present. The smallest male was at least 80mm SL and the smallest female was at least 75mm SL. The youngest adult was approximately 48 months old. The individuals were obtained from Germany+Helsingin Aquariokeskus. | ||||||
| Feeding |
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| Water Parameters (at time of spawning) | |||||||
| pH | 7.10 to 7.20 | ||||||
| Conductivity | 200µs to 300µs | ||||||
| Temperature | 29.0°C to 29.5°C | ||||||
| Current | Strong | ||||||
| Aquarium | |||||||
| Dimensions | The aquarium dimensions were 1000mm x 400mm x 450mm (39.4" x 15.7" x 17.7") all Length x Width x Height. | ||||||
| Furniture | Slate and ceramic caves | ||||||
| Filtration | Eheim PRO3 2075 Internal JBL powerhead with sponge filter | ||||||
| Lighting | T5 2x39W | ||||||
| Heating | 1- JBL-200w | ||||||
| Breeding | |||||||
| Behaviour | End of october and During november (during rain season in Estonia)2-3 times per week water changes with RO water. | ||||||
| Eggs | There were 6 eggs laid which were 3.0mm in diameter. | ||||||
| Segregation | There a two spawnings. First in 13.dec.2012- Laid only 1 egg who is allready swimming today. Second spawn occured when first fry is still in cave (29.dec.2012) and there about 6-7 eggs. Picture of juvenil is taken in year ago spawning. | ||||||
| Fry sizes | 7 days: 0mm 14 days: 12mm 21 days: 0mm | ||||||
| Juvenile sizes | 1 month: 15mm 3 months: 0mm 6 months: 0mm | ||||||
| 1 month |  | ||||||
