Basics |
Overview | The first spawn was on Wednesday 6th of November 2013. The breeding group consisted of 4 males and 3 females. The smallest male was at least 44mm SL and the smallest female was at least 50mm SL. The individuals were obtained from Various. |
Feeding | 1. | Various pellets (dry / prepared) daily | |
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Water Parameters (at time of spawning) |
pH | 7.20 to 7.60 |
Temperature | 23.5°C to 25.5°C |
Current | Air (vertical) |
Aquarium |
Furniture | Rocks driftwood vals sags hornwart. Sand substrate |
Filtration | Vertical sponge |
Heating | Room temp |
Breeding |
Behaviour | Eggs are scattered in clumps, most on the glass |
Eggs | There were 100 eggs laid which were 1.5mm in diameter. |
Segregation | Best survival rate has been by removing the eggs, however fry have survived in my heavily planted tank |
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 | Seperated, Microworms working to dried pellets, in the parent tank same as adults |