Basics |
Overview | The first spawn was on Sunday 2nd of January 2022. The breeding group consisted of 4 males and 2 females. The youngest adult was approximately 24 months old. The individuals were obtained from Purchased on Aquabid.. |
Feeding | 1. | Bug bites. (dry / prepared) daily | |
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Water Parameters (at time of spawning) |
pH | 6.90 to 7.00 |
Temperature | 20.0°C to 23.0°C |
Current | Medium |
Aquarium |
Dimensions | The aquarium dimensions were 762mm x 305mm x 305mm (30" x 12" x 12") all Length x Width x Height. |
Furniture | Pool sand, bogwood, plastic plants. Plenty of open space |
Filtration | Filtered by Eheim aquaball and small air driven sponge filter |
Lighting | Low light |
Heating | None, room temp. |
Breeding |
Behaviour | Happened after 20% water change with lower temp water.
Normal T mating from little I saw of it. |
Eggs | There were 10 eggs laid which were 0.0mm in diameter. |
Time to hatch | 6 days Number: 5 Free swimming: 2 days |
Segregation | Eggs were separated into floating net. and added airstone for additional water movement for first 3 days. |
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 | Fry fed microworms everyday.
Fed crushed Bug Bites and other powered fry food once per day. |