 Basics | |
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| Overview | The first spawn was on Thursday 7th of May 2015. The breeding group consisted of 3 males and 3 females. Additionally, there were 1 unknown individual present. The individuals were obtained from Wild, cichlid exchange. |
| Feeding | No foods recorded |
| Water Parameters (at time of spawning) | |
| pH | 6.50 to 6.80 |
| Conductivity | 300µs to 400µs |
| Temperature | 23.5°C to 25.0°C |
| Current | Air (vertical) |
| Aquarium | |
| Furniture | Sand with 2 sponge filters and a couple of oak leaves |
| Filtration | 2 air driven sponge filters |
| Lighting | One T8 bulb 10-12 hours a day |
| Heating | Heated room |
| Breeding | |
| Behaviour | Found male holding a mouthful of eggs one morning, was about 36 hours after a 50% COLD water change. spawning happened when Temps reached normal again. |
| Eggs | There were 20 orange eggs laid which were 2.5mm in diameter. |
| Time to hatch | 14 days Number: 18 Free swimming: 3 days |
| Segregation | Holding male was moved to a marina hang on breeder box around day 7 with one oak leaf added. Male was removed once all fry hatched, he did not predate on any young. |
| 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 | Microworms in the morning, live baby brine shrimp in the evening |
