 Basics | |||||||
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| Overview | The first spawn was on Sunday 21st of August 2022. The breeding group consisted of 1 male and 2 females. Additionally, there were 1 unknown individual present. The smallest male was at least 75mm SL and the smallest female was at least 75mm SL. The youngest adult was approximately 16 months old. The individuals were obtained from LFS. | ||||||
| Feeding |
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| Water Parameters (at time of spawning) | |||||||
| pH | 6.60 to 7.00 | ||||||
| Current | Medium | ||||||
| Other Water Params | In a 55G , large internal sponge filter and large air driven sponge. No other fish in tank. | ||||||
| Aquarium | |||||||
| Dimensions | The aquarium dimensions were 1219mm x 457mm x 457mm (48" x 18" x 18") all Length x Width x Height. | ||||||
| Furniture | Sunken wood, broken flower pots, couple caves. Scattered small gravel. | ||||||
| Filtration | Mechanical sponge filter and air driven sponge. | ||||||
| Lighting | Room light | ||||||
| Heating | Normal 100w heater | ||||||
| Breeding | |||||||
| Behaviour | Male trapped female and then guarded eggs | ||||||
| Eggs |  There were 20 orange eggs laid which were 0.0mm in diameter. | ||||||
| Time to hatch | 5 days Number: 0 Free swimming: 0 days | ||||||
| Segregation | Left with male in tank to guard eggs | ||||||
| Fry sizes | 7 days: 0mm 14 days: 0mm 21 days: 0mm | ||||||
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| Juvenile sizes | 1 month: 0mm 3 months: 0mm 6 months: 0mm | ||||||
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| Fry and juvenile feeding | Fry left in tank and fed same as adults | ||||||
