Basics |
Overview | The first spawn was on Sunday 30th of December 2012. The breeding group consisted of 8 males and 3 females. The individuals were obtained from Assorted LFS/private. |
Feeding | 1. | Bloodworm (frozen) few times a week | |
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Water Parameters (at time of spawning) |
pH | 6.40 to 6.50 |
Conductivity | 300µs to 300µs |
Temperature | 24.0°C to 25.5°C |
Current | Medium |
Other Water Params | KH-0.8
Moved to the tank 2 days previously
NO3 - 30ppm
Tank planted and fertilised using PMDD & Easycarbo |
Aquarium |
Dimensions | The aquarium dimensions were 1200mm x 410mm x 550mm (47.2" x 16.1" x 21.7") all Length x Width x Height. |
Furniture | Spawned in Rio 240 just set up |
Filtration | Filtration XP4 and APS1400 |
Lighting | 2x 42" T8 |
Heating | Internal 200W |
Breeding |
Behaviour | They have previously shown much shimmying, but since moving to the new tank, spawning started.
And another spawn today - 6 Jan 2013.
Another 14 Jan 2013 |
Eggs | There were 250 eggs laid which were 0.0mm in diameter. |
Time to hatch | 3 days Number: 40 Free swimming: 2 days |
Segregation | Some eggs removed to small tank with air driven filter. Possibly about 40 eggs, most hatched, impossible to count how many swimming, minimum 15.
About 30 fry I believe |
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 | Fry initially on Liquifry.
Sourcing microworms at the moment, considering ground and soaked flake and shaved frozen bloodworm blocks. |