Basics |
Overview | The first spawn was on Sunday 5th of May 2013. The breeding group consisted of 2 males and 2 females. Additionally, there were 2 unknown individuals present. The smallest male was at least 86mm SL and the smallest female was at least 90mm SL. The youngest adult was approximately 24 months old. The individuals were obtained from LFS and another fish keeper. Male was wild import. |
Feeding | 1. | Algae Wafers (dry / prepared) daily | | 2. | NovoFect (dry / prepared) daily | | 3. | Courgette (Zuccini) (dry / prepared) occasionally | | 4. | Repashy soilent green gel (dry / prepared) few times a week | | 5. | JBL Novo Tabs (dry / prepared) few times a week | | 6. | Repashy Morning Wood (dry / prepared) occasionally | |
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Water Parameters (at time of spawning) |
pH | 6.90 to 7.10 |
Conductivity | 100µs to 200µs |
Temperature | 26.5°C to 28.0°C |
Current | Gentle |
Other Water Params | 20% water change once a week |
Aquarium |
Dimensions | The aquarium dimensions were 750mm x 500mm x 500mm (29.5" x 19.7" x 19.7") all Length x Width x Height. |
Furniture | Bogwood, bamboo caves, fine gravel substrate |
Filtration | 2 x Fluval 3 plus internal filters, good aeration |
Lighting | 3 foot single fluorescent |
Heating | 1 x 150 watt Jager |
Breeding |
Behaviour | Spawnings happened after water changes. Caves were among bogwood and water stained from tannins so difficult to observe behaviour. |
Eggs | There were 28 yellowish eggs laid which were 6.0mm in diameter. |
Time to hatch | 0 days Number: 17 Free swimming: 9 days |
Segregation | Fry raised by male until ready to leave cave then transferred to rearing tank. On second spawning eggs were removed and reared through |
Fry sizes | 7 days: 0mm 14 days: 16mm 21 days: 0mm |
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14 days | |
Juvenile sizes | 1 month: 26mm 3 months: 40mm 6 months: 60mm |
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6 months | |
Fry and juvenile feeding | As adults |