 Basics | ||||
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| Overview | The first spawn was on Thursday 6th of April 2017. The breeding group consisted of 5 males and 7 females. The individuals were obtained from Wild imports. | |||
| Feeding |
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| Water Parameters (at time of spawning) | ||||
| pH | 6.80 to 7.20 | |||
| Conductivity | 200µs to 400µs | |||
| Temperature | 29.5°C to 29.5°C | |||
| Current | Air (vertical) | |||
| Aquarium | ||||
| Dimensions | The aquarium dimensions were 762mm x 305mm x 457mm (30" x 12" x 18") all Length x Width x Height. | |||
| Furniture | 10 adult caves 3 fry saver caves slate tile over black diamond blasting sand (med. size) slate half tiles covering all caves 2 half dome fry savers | |||
| Filtration | Magnum 350 canister fluval 206 canister cascade 400 internal air driven double sponge filter | |||
| Lighting | Built in leds in hood (unplugged) bit of radiant light from tank across room (8 hrs per day on timer) | |||
| Heating | Aquatop Aquarium Glass Submersible Heater, 300-Watt (85°) | |||
| Breeding | ||||
| Behaviour | Barometric pressure started rising for storms,,, lots of activity,,, moving caves and such | |||
| Eggs | There were 5 eggs laid which were 0.0mm in diameter. | |||
| Time to hatch | 5 days Number: 6 Free swimming: 5 days | |||
| Segregation | Stayed in tank with group | |||
| 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 | 55% protien fry crack powder from Paul Procissi fishguy_1955@yahoo.com | |||
