Basics |
Overview | The first spawn was on Monday 25th of July 2016. The breeding group consisted of 3 males and 2 females. The smallest male was at least 450mm SL and the smallest female was at least 500mm SL. The individuals were obtained from Glaser. |
Feeding | 1. | Grindal worms (live) few times a week | | 2. | Tropical Supertabin B (Dry / Prepared ) (dry / prepared) few times a week | | 3. | Tropical flake food (dry / prepared) daily | |
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Water Parameters (at time of spawning) |
pH | 6.80 to 6.80 |
Conductivity | 100µs to 200µs |
Temperature | 23.0°C to 23.5°C |
Current | Air (vertical) |
Other Water Params | Gh 5 kh 4 TDS 112 |
Aquarium |
Dimensions | The aquarium dimensions were 600mm x 300mm x 300mm (23.6" x 11.8" x 11.8") all Length x Width x Height. |
Furniture | Bogwood whit javamoss attached to it,1 spawningmop |
Filtration | Airdriven HMF filter |
Lighting | T5 1*18 w |
Heating | Room temp |
Breeding |
Behaviour | Males chasing females very aggressive. Typical corydoras t-position |
Eggs | There were 73 eggs laid which were 1.5mm in diameter. |
Time to hatch | 4 days Number: 73 Free swimming: 3 days |
Segregation | Eggs moved to a 1,5 l ice cream box whit 1 drop methylenblue and an airstone. Floating 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 |
1 month | |
3 months | |
Fry and juvenile feeding | First 4 days microworms and then newly hatched bbs.After 7 days altered whit soaked powdered flakefood |