 Basics | ||||
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| Overview | The first spawn was on Wednesday 6th of January 2016. The breeding group consisted of 7 males and 8 females. The smallest male was at least 20mm SL and the smallest female was at least 25mm SL. The youngest adult was approximately 1 month old. The individuals were obtained from Aqualife. | |||
| Feeding |
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| Water Parameters (at time of spawning) | ||||
| pH | 6.60 to 6.80 | |||
| Temperature | 25.5°C to 26.0°C | |||
| Current | Air (vertical) | |||
| Other Water Params | PH 6.6 - 6.8 Kh 5 Gh 8 No3 5 No2 0 | |||
| Aquarium | ||||
| Dimensions | The aquarium dimensions were 305mm x 203mm x 203mm (12" x 8" x 8") all Length x Width x Height. | |||
| Furniture | Bogwood, riccia and Java fern withJava moss | |||
| Filtration | Bubble filter twin sponge | |||
| Lighting | Led strip | |||
| Heating | None, room heated | |||
| Breeding | ||||
| Behaviour | Always schooling and very active, occasionally eats eggs | |||
| Eggs | There were 35 translucent eggs laid which were 1.3mm in diameter. | |||
| Time to hatch | 4 days Number: 35 Free swimming: 32 days | |||
| Segregation | Floating tub same tank | |||
| Fry sizes | 7 days: 5mm 14 days: 6mm 21 days: 8mm | |||
| Juvenile sizes | 1 month: 10mm 3 months: 0mm 6 months: 0mm | |||
| Fry and juvenile feeding | As adults | |||
