 Basics | ||||
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| Overview | The first spawn was on Thursday 5th of March 2020. The breeding group consisted of 2 males and 3 females. The smallest male was at least 100mm SL and the smallest female was at least 100mm SL. The youngest adult was approximately 24 months old. The individuals were obtained from Pier F1 fish. | |||
| Feeding |
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| Water Parameters (at time of spawning) | ||||
| pH | 6.80 to 7.20 | |||
| Conductivity | 200µs to 200µs | |||
| Temperature | 27.0°C to 28.0°C | |||
| Current | Gentle(air) | |||
| Other Water Params | 50% weekly waterchange | |||
| Aquarium | ||||
| Dimensions | The aquarium dimensions were 914mm x 457mm x 305mm (36" x 18" x 12") all Length x Width x Height. | |||
| Furniture | One large piece of oak bog wood with lots of hiding spots. Several clay caves of various sizes. Sand substrate. | |||
| Filtration | Matten filter with 2 air lifters, plus 4 inch sponge cube with single air powered lifter. | |||
| Lighting | Basic LED strip. | |||
| Heating | Room heated, this tank is on the middle of 3 shelves. | |||
| Breeding | ||||
| Behaviour | Females caved when gravid a few days later a male trapped one for 3 days before I noticed eggs. | |||
| Eggs | There were 30 yellow eggs laid which were 3.0mm in diameter. | |||
| Segregation | Left male with eggs, seems to be fanning well so far. | |||
| Fry sizes | 7 days: 0mm 14 days: 0mm 21 days: 0mm | |||
| Juvenile sizes | 1 month: 0mm 3 months: 0mm 6 months: 0mm | |||
