Basics |
Overview | The first spawn was on Sunday 24th of February 2013. The breeding group consisted of 2 males and 2 females. The individuals were obtained from The Wet Spot. |
Feeding | 1. | Black worms (live) few times a week | | 2. | New Era catfish pellets (dry / prepared) few times a week | | 3. | Ken's earthworm sticks (dry / prepared) few times a week | | 4. | Tetra Tabimin (dry / prepared) few times a week | | 5. | Courgette (Zuccini) (dry / prepared) occasionally | |
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Water Parameters (at time of spawning) |
pH | 6.00 to 6.40 |
Temperature | 25.5°C to 26.5°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 | Sand, driftwood, live plants |
Filtration | HMF & powerhead |
Lighting | Strip light & sun |
Heating | None |
Breeding |
Behaviour | 1 female and 2 males, typical T position, female laid eggs 1-3 at a time all over plants and a few on the glass |
Eggs | There were 30 amber eggs laid which were 0.0mm in diameter. |
Time to hatch | 3 days Number: 30 Free swimming: 27 days |
Fry sizes | 7 days: 0mm 14 days: 0mm 21 days: 0mm |
Juvenile sizes | 1 month: 0mm 3 months: 0mm 6 months: 0mm |
1 month | |
Fry and juvenile feeding | Microworms, decapsulated brine eggs, flake food, Repashy Spawn & Grow and Soilent Green, Earth worm pellets |