 Basics | ||||
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| Overview | The first spawn was on Sunday 30th of January 2011. The breeding group consisted of 2 males and 3 females. The smallest male was at least 110mm SL and the smallest female was at least 90mm SL. The individuals were obtained from Amwell Aquatics. | |||
| Feeding |
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| Water Parameters (at time of spawning) | ||||
| pH | 7.20 to 7.20 | |||
| Conductivity | 200µs to 300µs | |||
| Temperature | 22.0°C to 24.0°C | |||
| Current | Medium | |||
| Other Water Params | TDS 100-150 (3/4 RO water) Ammonia zero Nitrite zero Nitrate <20 | |||
| Aquarium | ||||
| Dimensions | The aquarium dimensions were 800mm x 340mm x 420mm (31.5" x 13.4" x 16.5") all Length x Width x Height. | |||
| Furniture | Wood, pebbles, sand, java fern, java moss,anubias on wood | |||
| Filtration | Standard | |||
| Lighting | Standard T5 | |||
| Heating | Standard | |||
| Breeding | ||||
| Behaviour | Became frisky after one of the twice weekly water changes using water of approx. same temp. Males started displaying to and chasing females up the glass in areas of highest current flow. Eggs were laid in a clump very near top of water right where flow hits the glass. | |||
| Eggs | There were 50 pale yellow eggs laid which were 1.5mm in diameter. | |||
| Time to hatch | 4 days Number: 40 Free swimming: 2 days | |||
| Segregation | Eggs were removed with razor blade and treated with methylene blue. Hatched in net 'breeder cage'. Adults continue to spawn about every 3 weeks. | |||
| Fry sizes | 7 days: 8mm 14 days: 10mm 21 days: 12mm | |||
| Juvenile sizes | 1 month: 0mm 3 months: 0mm 6 months: 0mm | |||
| Fry and juvenile feeding | Fed on BBS and microworms for a week or so then finely ground flake added. | |||
