 Basics | ||||
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| Overview | The first spawn was on Friday 24th of August 2012. The breeding group consisted of 2 males and 2 females. The smallest male was at least 45mm SL and the smallest female was at least 45mm SL. The youngest adult was approximately 20 months old. The individuals were obtained from FanFins. | |||
| Feeding |
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| Water Parameters (at time of spawning) | ||||
| pH | 6.50 to 7.20 | |||
| Conductivity | 200µs to 600µs | |||
| Temperature | 28.0°C to 28.0°C | |||
| Current | Gentle | |||
| Other Water Params | Right after a WC | |||
| Aquarium | ||||
| Dimensions | The aquarium dimensions were 762mm x 305mm x 305mm (30" x 12" x 12") all Length x Width x Height. | |||
| Furniture | 5 caves | |||
| Filtration | Sponge Filter | |||
| Lighting | Standard Tank Light | |||
| Heating | 100 Watt heater | |||
| Breeding | ||||
| Behaviour | Typical cave spawner. Male traps female until she deposits the eggs. He then takes over the cave. | |||
| Eggs | There were 15 orange eggs laid which were 3.0mm in diameter. | |||
| Time to hatch | 7 days Number: 15 Free swimming: 7 days | |||
| Segregation | Keeping with the community | |||
| 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 | Same as adults | |||
