Basics |
Overview | The first spawn was on Monday 19th of December 2022. The breeding group consisted of 1 male and 1 female. The youngest adult was approximately 32 months old. The individuals were obtained from All Oddball Aquatics. |
Feeding | 1. | Freeze dried blackworms (dry / prepared) daily | |
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Water Parameters (at time of spawning) |
pH | 6.60 to 7.00 |
Conductivity | 300µs to 300µs |
Temperature | 22.5°C to 26.5°C |
Current | Air (vertical) |
Aquarium |
Dimensions | The aquarium dimensions were 1219mm x 305mm x 305mm (48" x 12" x 12") all Length x Width x Height. |
Furniture | Spawned in a ice cream cone shaped cave |
Filtration | Sponge, aquaclear 50 and 30 hob |
Lighting | Flouresent |
Heating | 100watt |
Breeding |
Eggs | There were 20 white eggs laid which were 0.0mm in diameter. |
Time to hatch | 8 days Number: 20 Free swimming: 15 days |
Segregation | Cave with eggs in breeder box |
Fry sizes | 7 days: 13mm 14 days: 17mm 21 days: 19mm |
7 days | |
14 days | |
21 days | |
Juvenile sizes | 1 month: 0mm 3 months: 40mm 6 months: 0mm |
1 month | |
3 months | |
6 months | |
Fry and juvenile feeding | Homeade mix |