Basics |
Overview | The first spawn was on Friday 9th of October 2020. The breeding group consisted of 1 male and 2 females. The smallest male was at least 140mm SL and the smallest female was at least 140mm SL. The youngest adult was approximately 48 months old. The individuals were obtained from Private seller. |
Feeding | 1. | Repashy Grub Pie (dry / prepared) few times a week | | 2. | Repashy bottom scratcher (dry / prepared) few times a week | | 3. | Zucchini raw (live) occasionally | | 4. | Frozen brineshrimp (frozen) few times a week | |
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Water Parameters (at time of spawning) |
pH | 7.00 to 7.20 |
Conductivity | 400µs to 500µs |
Temperature | 26.0°C to 27.0°C |
Current | Medium |
Other Water Params | Ph - 7.2
Ammonia - 0
Nitrite - 0
Nitrate - 20-40
Kh - 0 - 17.9 ppm |
Aquarium |
Dimensions | The aquarium dimensions were 610mm x 305mm x 381mm (24" x 12" x 15") all Length x Width x Height. |
Furniture | Driftwood with anubias attached and 5x caves. |
Filtration | Ocean free 400 smart internal filter and 2x sponge filters |
Lighting | Part of a 4ft Aqua One LED light that is shared with another 2x 2ft tanks next to it. |
Heating | 100w Aqua one standard. |
Breeding |
Behaviour | Didn't see any behaviour as only found 4 eggs kicked so far. 3 of these went mouldy in the tumbler and one hatched after 7 days. There is more in the cave yet to come out.
And of coarse normal trapping would have happened. |
Eggs | There were 34 golden/yellow eggs laid which were 4.0mm in diameter. |
Time to hatch | 7 days Number: 26 Free swimming: 8 days |
Segregation | Separating into a fry box for target feeding but in the adults tank. I get a good success rate doing this. |
Fry sizes | 7 days: 10mm 14 days: 13mm 21 days: 15mm |
7 days | _7d/1.jpg) |
14 days | _14d/1.jpg) |
21 days | _21d/1.jpg) |
Juvenile sizes | 1 month: 18mm 3 months: 32mm 6 months: 45mm |
1 month | _1m/1.jpg) |
3 months | _3m/1.jpg) |
6 months | _6m/1.jpg) |
Fry and juvenile feeding | Separated into a fry box for target feeding using IAL leaves at the beginning. Then using bottom scratcher or grub pie repashy. Also sometimes a mixture of morning wood and super green. Sometimes adding zucchini for them to rasp on. |