 Basics | ||||
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| Overview | The first spawn was on Tuesday 27th of August 2013. The breeding group consisted of 2 males and 5 females. The smallest male was at least 90mm SL and the smallest female was at least 75mm SL. The youngest adult was approximately 16 months old. The individuals were obtained from Breeder. | |||
| Feeding |
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| Water Parameters (at time of spawning) | ||||
| pH | 6.80 to 7.00 | |||
| Conductivity | 100µs to 200µs | |||
| Temperature | 24.5°C to 25.5°C | |||
| Current | Air (vertical) | |||
| Aquarium | ||||
| Dimensions | The aquarium dimensions were 762mm x 305mm x 406mm (30" x 12" x 16") all Length x Width x Height. | |||
| Furniture | Sand substrate, driftwood, and spawning caves | |||
| Filtration | Air powered sponge filters | |||
| Lighting | LED | |||
| Heating | 100w finnex | |||
| Breeding | ||||
| Behaviour | Typical ancistrus behavior. Male took care of eggs and fry until the fry emerged from cave. | |||
| Segregation | Fry were raised with the adults | |||
| 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 | As adults | |||
