 Basics | |
|---|---|
| Overview | The first spawn was on Monday 4th of June 2012. The breeding group consisted of 6 males and 6 females. The individuals were obtained from Multiple sources. |
| Feeding | No foods recorded |
| Water Parameters (at time of spawning) | |
| pH | 6.80 to 7.80 |
| Temperature | 21.0°C to 26.5°C |
| Current | Medium |
| Other Water Params | PH 6.8-7.8 GH 1-7 KH 1-7 Tds 50-300+ Amm 0 Nit 0 Nat 0-40 Temp 21-27 Wide range with many breeding attempts. |
| Aquarium | |
| Dimensions | The aquarium dimensions were 1524mm x 457mm x 610mm (60" x 18" x 24") all Length x Width x Height. |
| Furniture | Most breeding in a 5ft community tank with external filtration. Also in smaller tanks down to 18"/28l with air sponge. |
| Filtration | Large external (I forget the type) that filtered a 5ft tank. |
| Lighting | 2x T5 on largest tank Others had smaller setups to match. |
| Heating | 300w or smaller as required to maintain 21-25c on average |
| Breeding | |
| Behaviour | Standard cory breeding with multiple males chasing females, T-position mating, eggs left in batches on virtually any flat surface (vertical preferred so many on glass) |
| Eggs | There were 60 white/clear eggs laid which were 1.0mm in diameter. |
| Time to hatch | 3 days Number: 0 Free swimming: 0 days |
| Segregation | Tank mates limited success in main community, most eggs eaten in 24hrs or less. Segregation of adults not required as spawnjng was regular. Some eggs transfered to a pygmy cory tank where a few successfully hatched. |
| Fry sizes | 7 days: 0mm 14 days: 0mm 21 days: 0mm |
| Juvenile sizes | 1 month: 0mm 3 months: 0mm 6 months: 0mm |
| Fry and juvenile feeding | Crushed flake when housed with adults, plus extremely fine fry food. Microworms taken when large enough. New fry spent much time seeming eating from 'dirty' preused substrate and sponge filter. |
