Basics |
Overview | The first spawn was on Monday 16th of January 2012. The breeding group consisted of 1 male and 1 female. The smallest male was at least 80mm SL and the smallest female was at least 70mm SL. The youngest adult was approximately 12 months old. The individuals were obtained from Cameroon, Lobe system. |
Feeding | 1. | Spyrulina flakes, frozen artemia and mysis (frozen) few times a week | |
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Water Parameters (at time of spawning) |
pH | 7.30 to 7.50 |
Conductivity | 100µs to 200µs |
Temperature | 25.0°C to 25.5°C |
Current | Gentle |
Aquarium |
Dimensions | The aquarium dimensions were 800mm x 400mm x 300mm (31.5" x 15.7" x 11.8") all Length x Width x Height. |
Furniture | Fine sand, wood, Anubias plants, some caves with wide opening |
Filtration | HMF filter |
Lighting | LED |
Heating | None, via room |
Breeding |
Behaviour | Usually they spawn in caves, the female gurds the eggs. After hatching, the female is incubating then larvae, on following days both parents are doingbthe mouthbrooding alternately. When fry is swimming free, both parents are guarding. |
Eggs | There were 40 white eggs laid which were 1.5mm in diameter. |
Time to hatch | 3 days Number: 0 Free swimming: 25 days |
Segregation | Parents stay with the fry, usually broodcare lasts for more then one month |
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 brine shrimps, later on same as adults |