 Basics | |
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| Overview | The first spawn was on Thursday 24th of March 2011. The breeding group consisted of 5 males and 5 females. The smallest male was at least 30mm SL and the smallest female was at least 35mm SL. The youngest adult was approximately 1 month old. The individuals were obtained from Kim in Denmark. |
| Feeding | No foods recorded |
| Water Parameters (at time of spawning) | |
| pH | 5.50 to 5.50 |
| Temperature | 25.0°C to 25.0°C |
| Other Water Params | Kh 0 |
| Aquarium | |
| Dimensions | The aquarium dimensions were 700mm x 350mm x 350mm (27.6" x 13.8" x 13.8") all Length x Width x Height. |
| Furniture | Sand, wood and plants |
| Filtration | HMF with powerhead |
| Lighting | 1 x T8 |
| Heating | Internal heater |
| Breeding | |
| Behaviour | Typical coryspawning |
| Eggs | _tukano_eggs/1.jpg) There were 10 clear eggs laid which were 1.8mm in diameter. |
| Time to hatch | 4 days Number: 10 Free swimming: 10 days |
| Segregation | Some eggs hatch in the spawningtank, some eggs hatch in a breeding-box. |
| Fry sizes | 7 days: 0mm 14 days: 0mm 21 days: 0mm |
| 14 days | _tukano_14d/1.jpg) |
| 21 days | _tukano_21d/1.jpg) |
| Juvenile sizes | 1 month: 12mm 3 months: 0mm 6 months: 0mm |
| 1 month | _tukano_1m/1.jpg) |
| 3 months | _tukano_3m/1.jpg) |
| 6 months | _tukano_6m/1.jpg) |
| Fry and juvenile feeding | First food given was micro-orm, then newly hatched artemia |
