 Basics | ||||
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| Overview | The first spawn was on Wednesday 14th of December 2016. The breeding group consisted of 6 males and 7 females. The smallest male was at least 35mm SL and the smallest female was at least 40mm SL. The youngest adult was approximately 2 months old. The individuals were obtained from Aqualife. | |||
| Feeding |
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| Water Parameters (at time of spawning) | ||||
| pH | 6.50 to 6.60 | |||
| Temperature | 25.0°C to 26.0°C | |||
| Current | Air (vertical) | |||
| Aquarium | ||||
| Dimensions | The aquarium dimensions were 381mm x 305mm x 305mm (15" x 12" x 12") all Length x Width x Height. | |||
| Furniture | Riccia with torta and a cryptocorne balan | |||
| Filtration | Small internal power at medium flow | |||
| Lighting | Led | |||
| Heating | None as ambient is 26 in fishroom | |||
| Breeding | ||||
| Behaviour | Spans after water change, prefers underside of torta or crypto to lay | |||
| Eggs | There were 25 slightly yellow eggs laid which were 1.5mm in diameter. | |||
| Time to hatch | 4 days Number: 20 Free swimming: 6 days | |||
| Segregation | Tubbed in parents tank | |||
| 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 | Rotifers, BBS and microworm, followed by grindelworm and crushed prima | |||
