My BLogs ⇒ Breeding report for Semotilus atromaculatus by Divemaster

Hop to next section Basics
Overview The first spawn was on Friday 15th of August 2014. The breeding group consisted of 2 males and 2 females. The smallest male was at least 127mm SL and the smallest female was at least 114mm SL. The individuals were obtained from Local Creek Drainage Pond.
Feeding
1.Tropical flake food (dry / prepared) daily
Hop to next section Water Parameters (at time of spawning)
pH 7.60 to 7.60
Temperature 22.5°C to 23.5°C
Current Medium
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Dimensions The aquarium dimensions were 914mm x 305mm x 406mm (36" x 12" x 16") all Length x Width x Height.
Furniture Rocks, Driftwood, Plastic Plants, a Sponge Filter.
Filtration Sponge Filter (50G rated)
Lighting None at the time.
Heating None. Room temp.
Hop to next section Breeding
Behaviour The largest male would swim up beside either of the two present females. He'd then swim directly beside her and swim around with her in laps around the aquarium. After so many times around, the male would begin shaking and they would release eggs and sperm.
Eggs There were 20 clear eggs laid which were 3.0mm in diameter.
Segregation No eggs made it. I wasn't expecting them to breed in just 5 days after being taken from the wild and I didn't have a fry tank prepared so I just let the other fish present in the tank (a 3" Green Sunfish) and the Chubs eat the eggs. I'll be more prepared next spawn.
Fry sizes 7 days: 0mm
14 days: 0mm
21 days: 0mm
Juvenile sizes 1 month: 0mm
3 months: 0mm
6 months: 0mm