 Basics | ||||||||||
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| Overview | The first spawn was on Saturday 22nd of January 2022. The breeding group consisted of 1 male and 2 females. The smallest male was at least 62mm SL and the smallest female was at least 53mm SL. The youngest adult was approximately 36 months old. The individuals were obtained from Breeder and LFS. | |||||||||
| Feeding |
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| Water Parameters (at time of spawning) | ||||||||||
| pH | 6.50 to 7.00 | |||||||||
| Conductivity | 100µs to 200µs | |||||||||
| Temperature | 29.0°C to 30.5°C | |||||||||
| Current | Medium | |||||||||
| Other Water Params | 30% water change every week, gravel vac once a month | |||||||||
| Aquarium | ||||||||||
| Dimensions | The aquarium dimensions were 750mm x 440mm x 400mm (29.5" x 17.3" x 15.7") all Length x Width x Height. | |||||||||
| Furniture | Fine gravel substrate, several d-shaped and three slate caves topped by a slate tile, small river rocks, and a small piece of bogwood | |||||||||
| Filtration | Eheim 2213, Hailea RP600, Eheim 1000l/hr powerhead | |||||||||
| Lighting | None | |||||||||
| Heating | Eheim Jager 150w | |||||||||
| Breeding | ||||||||||
| Behaviour | Eight ~2 week old young were discovered while cleaning the tank | |||||||||
| Eggs | There were 8 eggs laid which were 0.0mm in diameter. | |||||||||
| Segregation | Young were transferred to a fry raising container floated in the parents tank | |||||||||
| 14 days |  | |||||||||
| Juvenile sizes | 1 month: 0mm 3 months: 0mm 6 months: 0mm | |||||||||
| Fry and juvenile feeding | Same as adults | |||||||||
