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 | |
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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 |
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. |
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 |
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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. |