 Basics | ||||
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| Overview | The first spawn was on Monday 25th of October 2021. The breeding group consisted of 3 males and 2 females. The smallest male was at least 30mm SL and the smallest female was at least 30mm SL. The youngest adult was approximately 1 month old. | |||
| Feeding |
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| Water Parameters (at time of spawning) | ||||
| pH | 6.50 to 7.50 | |||
| Temperature | 25.0°C to 28.0°C | |||
| Current | Air (vertical) | |||
| Aquarium | ||||
| Dimensions | The aquarium dimensions were 305mm x 610mm x 457mm (12" x 24" x 18") all Length x Width x Height. | |||
| Furniture | Grate/egg crate false bottom, marbles, river rocks, plants | |||
| Filtration | 2 air driven sponges. | |||
| Lighting | LED on low, 12 hours per day. | |||
| Heating | 50 watt. | |||
| Breeding | ||||
| Behaviour | Males chase females around rapidly. Females release eggs over rock piles and the eggs fall to the bottom 9f the tank. Spawning usually takes place in the early afternoon. | |||
| Eggs |  There were 100 green, transparent. eggs laid which were 1.2mm in diameter. | |||
| Time to hatch | 1 days Number: 50 Free swimming: 3 days | |||
| Segregation | Removed parents. | |||
| Fry sizes | 7 days: 4mm 14 days: 0mm 21 days: 0mm | |||
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| 21 days |  | |||
| Juvenile sizes | 1 month: 0mm 3 months: 0mm 6 months: 0mm | |||
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| Fry and juvenile feeding | Fed newly hatched BBS several times a day. | |||
