Basics |
Overview | The first spawn was on Tuesday 1st of October 2013. The breeding group consisted of 6 males and 4 females. |
Feeding | 1. | Ken's earthworm sticks (dry / prepared) two times daily | | 2. | Whiteworm (live) few times a week | |
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Water Parameters (at time of spawning) |
Current | Air (vertical) |
Aquarium |
Dimensions | The aquarium dimensions were 508mm x 254mm x 305mm (20" x 10" x 12") all Length x Width x Height. |
Filtration | Hydro Sponge Filter |
Lighting | Fluorescent |
Heating | Unheated |
Breeding |
Behaviour | Spawning occured after a 50% cool water change with an oncoming rain storm. Eggs were laid in the top of a floating spawning mop. |
Eggs | There were 18 clear eggs laid which were 0.0mm in diameter. |
Time to hatch | 5 days Number: 17 Free swimming: 0 days |
Segregation | Eggs were removed and split between a tub with meth blue and an air stone and a 5 gal tank with other fry. |
Fry sizes | 7 days: 0mm 14 days: 0mm 21 days: 0mm |
Juvenile sizes | 1 month: 0mm 3 months: 0mm 6 months: 0mm |