Basics |
Overview | The first spawn was on Tuesday 7th of May 2013. The breeding group consisted of 3 males and 6 females. The smallest male was at least 95mm SL and the smallest female was at least 75mm SL. The youngest adult was approximately 36 months old. The individuals were obtained from LFS and breeders. |
Feeding | 1. | Bloodworm (frozen) few times a week | | 2. | Ken's earthworm sticks (dry / prepared) few times a week | | 3. | JBL Novo Tabs (dry / prepared) few times a week | | 4. | Brineshrimp (Artemia) (frozen) few times a week | | 5. | Super tabin A (dry / prepared) few times a week | |
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Water Parameters (at time of spawning) |
pH | 6.50 to 7.50 |
Conductivity | 400µs to 500µs |
Temperature | 30.0°C to 32.0°C |
Current | Air (vertical) |
Other Water Params | 50% water change each week. |
Aquarium |
Dimensions | The aquarium dimensions were 800mm x 450mm x 450mm (31.5" x 17.7" x 17.7") all Length x Width x Height. |
Furniture | Akvastabil Decor 175 litre, with lots of slatestone and caves on top of eachother. |
Filtration | HMF and a Tetra tec 700 with an UV-filter on. |
Lighting | T5 lightning, witch i really never use. |
Heating | 200 watt juwel heater. |
Breeding |
Behaviour | They spawned 2 days after a cold soft water change. |
Eggs | There were 10 white eggs laid which were 0.0mm in diameter. |
Time to hatch | 5 days Number: 10 Free swimming: 0 days |
Segregation | Taked from the dad 6 days after hatching. |
Fry sizes | 7 days: 8mm 14 days: 12mm 21 days: 15mm |
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Juvenile sizes | 1 month: 18mm 3 months: 27mm 6 months: 0mm |
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Fry and juvenile feeding | As the adults. |