Basics |
Overview | The first spawn was on Tuesday 30th of July 2013. The breeding group consisted of 4 males and 3 females. |
Feeding | 1. | Various frozen foods (frozen) daily | |
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Water Parameters (at time of spawning) |
pH | 7.20 to 7.20 |
Conductivity | 200µs to 200µs |
Temperature | 26.5°C to 27.5°C |
Current | Medium |
Other Water Params | Using Di/Ro water mix with Kapata leaf and peat moss. |
Aquarium |
Dimensions | The aquarium dimensions were 610mm x 305mm x 406mm (24" x 12" x 16") all Length x Width x Height. |
Furniture | Sand substrate with potted Crypts and hide area half flower pot. |
Filtration | Sponge filter powered by 550 powerhead. Also a HOB aquaclear filter |
Lighting | Low Light florescent bulb |
Heating | None |
Breeding |
Behaviour | Yesterday was a 1/2 water change day with an hour of low water level. I observed group behavior late in the afternoon early evening. Spawning is continuing, so far about a dozen eggs have been laid, in the upper portions of the tank in the current, one side has current from powerhead and the other from the HOB Aquaclear. |
Eggs | There were 12 light whitish tan eggs laid which were 0.0mm in diameter. |
Fry sizes | 7 days: 0mm 14 days: 0mm 21 days: 0mm |
Juvenile sizes | 1 month: 0mm 3 months: 0mm 6 months: 0mm |