 Basics | ||||
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| Overview | The first spawn was on Monday 15th of June 2015. The breeding group consisted of 3 males and 2 females. The smallest male was at least 137mm SL and the smallest female was at least 125mm SL. The youngest adult was approximately 24 months old. The individuals were obtained from Wild caught. | |||
| Feeding |
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| Water Parameters (at time of spawning) | ||||
| pH | 6.90 to 7.00 | |||
| Conductivity | 100µs to 100µs | |||
| Temperature | 26.0°C to 26.5°C | |||
| Current | Air (vertical) | |||
| Aquarium | ||||
| Dimensions | The aquarium dimensions were 1219mm x 457mm x 508mm (48" x 18" x 20") all Length x Width x Height. | |||
| Furniture | Sand substrate | |||
| Filtration | Air powered sponge filters | |||
| Lighting | Led | |||
| Heating | 200w finnex | |||
| Breeding | ||||
| Behaviour | Females initiate breeding by nudging on the males. Males carry the eggs under their lips and care for them for about 15 days until they hatch. I have also been able to hatch their eggs in an egg tumbler. | |||
| Eggs |  | |||
| Segregation | Fry were raised with the adults | |||
| 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 | As adults | |||
