Basics |
Overview | The first spawn was on Saturday 5th of September 2015. The breeding group consisted of 3 males and 3 females. Additionally, there were 4 unknown individuals present. The smallest male was at least 55mm SL and the smallest female was at least 45mm SL. The youngest adult was approximately 26 months old. The individuals were obtained from F1's from local breeder. |
Feeding | 1. | JBL Novo Tabs (dry / prepared) daily | | 2. | JBL Novo Pleco chips (dry / prepared) daily | | 3. | Repashy custom formula (dry / prepared) occasionally | | 4. | Trout pellets (dry / prepared) occasionally | | 5. | Hikari Algae Wafers (dry / prepared) occasionally | | 6. | Repashy bottom scratcher (dry / prepared) few times a week | | 7. | Repashy Super Gold (dry / prepared) few times a week | | 8. | Hikari Carnivore Tablets (dry / prepared) occasionally | |
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Water Parameters (at time of spawning) |
pH | 6.50 to 7.10 |
Conductivity | 100µs to 200µs |
Temperature | 27.0°C to 28.5°C |
Current | Medium |
Other Water Params | No water changes for 1 month before first spawning, now spawning regularly with weekly water changes |
Aquarium |
Dimensions | The aquarium dimensions were 750mm x 400mm x 450mm (29.5" x 15.7" x 17.7") all Length x Width x Height. |
Furniture | Fine gravel substrate, D-shaped and triangular caves, bog wood |
Filtration | 2 x Fluval 3 plus |
Lighting | 2 x 24W T5 |
Heating | 1 x 150 watt Jager |
Breeding |
Behaviour | Male traps female for one to three days. Several batches from 8 to 26 eggs |
Eggs | There were 21 golden yellow eggs laid which were 4.0mm in diameter. |
Time to hatch | 7 days Number: 26 Free swimming: 14 days |
Segregation | Young reared separately 1 week after hatching |
Fry sizes | 7 days: 11mm 14 days: 12mm 21 days: 12mm |
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14 days | |
21 days | |
Juvenile sizes | 1 month: 14mm 3 months: 22mm 6 months: 36mm |
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6 months | |
Fry and juvenile feeding | JBL NovoTab initially, then NovoTab and Repashy soilent green/bottom scratcher mix |