Basics |
Overview | The first spawn was on Friday 1st of February 2008. The breeding group consisted of 1 male and 2 females. The smallest male was at least 100mm SL and the smallest female was at least 80mm SL. The youngest adult was approximately 1 month old. The individuals were obtained from Maidenhead Aquatics nr. Worksop. |
Feeding | No foods recorded |
Water Parameters (at time of spawning) |
pH | 6.40 to 6.80 |
Temperature | 22.5°C to 24.0°C |
Current | Medium |
Aquarium |
Furniture | 1 large piece of bogwood, 1 piece of mopani, 1 large sillk plant, slate cave |
Filtration | Fluval 3 Plus filter (substituted for sponge filter after spawning) |
Lighting | No artificial lighting- quite well-lit naturally |
Breeding |
Time to hatch | 0 days Number: 25 Free swimming: 0 days |
Segregation | Fry left with parents for early broods. |
Fry sizes | 7 days: 0mm 14 days: 0mm 21 days: 0mm |
Juvenile sizes | 1 month: 0mm 3 months: 0mm 6 months: 0mm |