Basics |
Overview | The first spawn was on Wednesday 21st of March 2018. The breeding group consisted of 6 males and 5 females. The smallest male was at least 500mm SL and the smallest female was at least 500mm SL. The youngest adult was approximately 12 months old. The individuals were obtained from A friend - captive-bred. |
Feeding | 1. | New Life Spectrum (dry / prepared) daily | |
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Water Parameters (at time of spawning) |
pH | 6.80 to 7.40 |
Conductivity | 200µs to 300µs |
Temperature | 28.0°C to 28.5°C |
Current | Gentle |
Other Water Params | No3=20
no2=0
nh4=0
GH=>7
KH=5
PH=7.2
CL=0
30% water change once a week. |
Aquarium |
Dimensions | The aquarium dimensions were 800mm x 450mm x 450mm (31.5" x 17.7" x 17.7") all Length x Width x Height. |
Furniture | Lots of cave
second floor two :)
no sand at all |
Filtration | Atman EF4 1200Lh.
internal filter.
lucky bamboo for nitrate works great. |
Lighting | Led lighting |
Heating | Haqos 150watt |
Breeding |
Behaviour | The male trapped the female over the night,
in the morning 10 nice eggs
their first breeding together.
the female spawned one egg with other male that night. |
Eggs | There were 10 orange eggs laid which were 6.0mm in diameter. |
Time to hatch | 7 days Number: 8 Free swimming: 12 days |
Segregation | Keeping with the community |
Fry sizes | 7 days: 7mm 14 days: 0mm 21 days: 0mm |
7 days | |
Juvenile sizes | 1 month: 0mm 3 months: 0mm 6 months: 0mm |
Fry and juvenile feeding | Same as adults:
started with crushed tetra bits,
new life spectrum algea,
tetra pro colour,
tropical carnivour. |