My BLogs Right Breeding report for Peckoltia vittata by pointpleco

Down Basics
Overview The first spawn was on Saturday 16th of April 2022. The breeding group consisted of 1 male and 2 females. The smallest male was at least 110mm SL and the smallest female was at least 100mm SL. The youngest adult was approximately 60 months old. The individuals were obtained from Private seller.
Feeding
1.Zucchini raw (live) daily
2.Repashy bottom scratcher (dry / prepared) occasionally
3.Repashy super green mixed with morning wood (dry / prepared) few times a week
4.Fkc cichlid (dry / prepared) few times a week
5.Hikari carnivores (dry / prepared) occasionally
Down Water Parameters (at time of spawning)
pH 7.00 to 7.40
Conductivity 200µs to 300µs
Temperature 25.0°C to 26.0°C
Current Medium
Other Water Params Ammonia - 0 Nitrite - 0 Nitrate - 40 Ph - 7.2 Kh - 17.9 Tds - 180
Down Aquarium
Dimensions The aquarium dimensions were 914mm x 381mm x 356mm (36" x 15" x 14") all Length x Width x Height.
Furniture 6x caves Big flat piece of driftwood sitting on caves. Wood has Java Fern attached.
Filtration 4ft sump and 2x air powered sponge filters.
Lighting LED strip lighting.
Heating 2x 600w Shego heaters.
Down Breeding
Behaviour Male trapped female, she laid eggs and left. He is fanning eggs. I found 2 so far kicked out cave and have them in a tumbler.
Eggs There were 45 golden yellow eggs laid which were 3.0mm in diameter.
Time to hatch 7 days
Number: 40
Free swimming: 14 days
Segregation Fry are in a floating breeder box and then i will move to a grow out tank once at a bigger size.
Fry sizes 7 days: 15mm
14 days: 18mm
21 days: 21mm
7 days
14 days
21 days
Juvenile sizes 1 month: 24mm
3 months: 32mm
6 months: 45mm
1 month
3 months
6 months
Fry and juvenile feeding Repashy super green / morning wood mix. Zucchini and also indian almond leaves. As they get bigger i will use some Repashy grub pie or bottom scratcher.