 Basics | ||||
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| Overview | The first spawn was on Sunday 29th of January 2023. The breeding group consisted of 2 males 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 26 months old. The individuals were obtained from Private seller. | |||
| Feeding |
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| Water Parameters (at time of spawning) | ||||
| pH | 6.60 to 7.00 | |||
| Conductivity | 500µs to 600µs | |||
| Temperature | 26.0°C to 27.5°C | |||
| Current | Medium | |||
| Other Water Params | Ammonia - 0 Nitrite - 0 Nitrate - 20-40 TDS - 380 Temp - 26.5 GH - 0-2 | |||
| Aquarium | ||||
| Dimensions | The aquarium dimensions were 350mm x 600mm x 380mm (13.8" x 23.6" x 15") all Length x Width x Height. | |||
| Furniture | Caves and Driftwood | |||
| Filtration | 5ft sump with bakki rods and jap mat, black coarse and fine water polishing sponges. 2x Xy-380 air driven sponges inside the tank. | |||
| Lighting | LED stripping. | |||
| Heating | 2x 600w schego heaters in the sump. | |||
| Breeding | ||||
| Behaviour | Usual trapping but once laid the male ate the infertile eggs. First batch so they will get better next time. | |||
| Eggs |  There were 30 yellow eggs laid which were 2.0mm in diameter. | |||
| Segregation | No chance as the eggs were eaten, but i will put in a fry box next time and then to a growout tank. | |||
| Fry sizes | 7 days: 0mm 14 days: 0mm 21 days: 0mm | |||
| Juvenile sizes | 1 month: 0mm 3 months: 0mm 6 months: 0mm | |||
| Fry and juvenile feeding | I will feed same as adults on their next batch. | |||
