Basics |
Overview | The first spawn was on Friday 12th of February 2016. The breeding group consisted of 6 males and 4 females. The smallest male was at least 5mm SL and the smallest female was at least 6mm SL. The individuals were obtained from LFS. |
Feeding | No foods recorded |
Water Parameters (at time of spawning) |
pH | 6.40 to 6.60 |
Conductivity | 200µs to 200µs |
Temperature | 25.0°C to 25.5°C |
Current | Air (vertical) |
Aquarium |
Dimensions | The aquarium dimensions were 700mm x 350mm x 350mm (27.6" x 13.8" x 13.8") all Length x Width x Height. |
Furniture | Hmf filter,sand,wood whit anubias and javafern attached to it and 1 spawningmop |
Filtration | Airdriven hmf filter |
Lighting | 1*18 w t5 |
Heating | 1 50w heater |
Breeding |
Behaviour | Typical t-position. Spawning 2 days after normal wc |
Eggs | There were 34 eggs laid which were 0.0mm in diameter. |
Time to hatch | 4 days Number: 31 Free swimming: 3 days |
Segregation | Eggs moved to 1.5 l ice cream box floating in the parents tank,adding 1 drop methylenblue |
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 for the first week,then dry bbs and repashy spawn & grow |