 Basics | ||||
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| Overview | The first spawn was on Tuesday 15th of October 2013. The breeding group consisted of 2 males and 4 females. The smallest male was at least 21mm SL and the smallest female was at least 20mm SL. The youngest adult was approximately 24 months old. The individuals were obtained from Friend in Des Moines, Iowa - I think Shooter. | |||
| Feeding |
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| Water Parameters (at time of spawning) | ||||
| pH | 7.50 to 8.00 | |||
| Temperature | 26.0°C to 26.5°C | |||
| Current | Gentle | |||
| Other Water Params | ??? I don't keep track | |||
| Aquarium | ||||
| Furniture | Lots of caves & driftwood | |||
| Filtration | 2 - aquaclear 110's + api #4 sponge | |||
| Lighting | Finnex FugeRay planted + | |||
| Heating | Jager | |||
| Breeding | ||||
| Eggs | There were 10 orange eggs laid which were 3.0mm in diameter. | |||
| Time to hatch | 10 days Number: 10 Free swimming: 7 days | |||
| Segregation | I divided my 55 gallon into 3/4 & 1/4 sections. When I see a cave with eggs. I will move it to the 1/4 section till the fry are free swimming. Then return the cave & male to the other side to spawn again. I have had 3 spawns so far. Currently I have a few plump females. I'll get some pictures posted when they are a little bigger - | |||
| Fry sizes | 7 days: 0mm 14 days: 0mm 21 days: 0mm | |||
| Juvenile sizes | 1 month: 0mm 3 months: 0mm 6 months: 0mm | |||
