Basics |
Overview | The first spawn was on Tuesday 6th of December 2011. The breeding group consisted of 1 male and 1 female. The smallest male was at least 100mm SL and the smallest female was at least 90mm SL. The individuals were obtained from Pantharei shop. |
Feeding | 1. | Spyrulina flakes, frozen artemia and mysis (frozen) few times a week | |
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Water Parameters (at time of spawning) |
pH | 7.80 to 7.90 |
Conductivity | 500µs to 600µs |
Temperature | 25.5°C to 26.5°C |
Current | Medium |
Aquarium |
Dimensions | The aquarium dimensions were 750mm x 500mm x 450mm (29.5" x 19.7" x 17.7") all Length x Width x Height. |
Furniture | Fine sand, Cryptocoryne plants, caves, wood |
Filtration | Hamburger Mattenfilter and a small internal filter |
Lighting | Marineland LED |
Heating | None, works via room |
Breeding |
Behaviour | Ovophilic, pair bonding mouthbrooder |
Eggs | There were 50 white eggs laid which were 1.5mm in diameter. |
Time to hatch | 0 days Number: 0 Free swimming: 13 days |
Fry sizes | 7 days: 0mm 14 days: 0mm 21 days: 0mm |
Juvenile sizes | 1 month: 0mm 3 months: 0mm 6 months: 0mm |
Fry and juvenile feeding | Freshly hatched Artemia, fine Spyrulina flakes |