 Basics | ||||
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| Overview | The first spawn was on Monday 25th of April 2016. The breeding group consisted of 3 males and 1 female. Additionally, there were 1 unknown individual present. The smallest male was at least 170mm SL and the smallest female was at least 180mm SL. The individuals were obtained from Wild via wetspottropicalfish.com. | |||
| Feeding |
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| Water Parameters (at time of spawning) | ||||
| pH | 6.50 to 7.10 | |||
| Conductivity | 500µs to 700µs | |||
| Temperature | 28.0°C to 29.0°C | |||
| Current | Air (vertical) | |||
| Aquarium | ||||
| Dimensions | The aquarium dimensions were 914mm x 457mm x 432mm (36" x 18" x 17") all Length x Width x Height. | |||
| Furniture | Sand bottom, a couple anubias floating at top of tank for some shade. | |||
| Filtration | Poret foam mattenfilter and deep blue sponge | |||
| Lighting | LED 6000k 10 hours a day. | |||
| Heating | Sera 200w submersible heater | |||
| Breeding | ||||
| Behaviour | Lipbrooder, male holds a large raft of eggs in his lips and under his body. | |||
| Eggs |  There were 80 eggs laid which were 4.0mm in diameter. | |||
| Fry sizes | 7 days: 0mm 14 days: 0mm 21 days: 0mm | |||
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| Juvenile sizes | 1 month: 0mm 3 months: 0mm 6 months: 0mm | |||
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