 Basics | ||||||||||
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| Overview | The first spawn was on Tuesday 30th of January 2018. The breeding group consisted of 1 male and 1 female. Additionally, there were 1 unknown individual present. The smallest male was at least 50mm SL and the smallest female was at least 55mm SL. The youngest adult was approximately 18 months old. The individuals were obtained from Fish Addicts. | |||||||||
| Feeding |
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| Water Parameters (at time of spawning) | ||||||||||
| pH | 6.70 to 7.10 | |||||||||
| Conductivity | 200µs to 400µs | |||||||||
| Temperature | 26.5°C to 26.5°C | |||||||||
| Current | Gentle | |||||||||
| Other Water Params | 50-70% water change once a week | |||||||||
| Aquarium | ||||||||||
| Dimensions | The aquarium dimensions were 1219mm x 305mm x 533mm (48" x 12" x 21") all Length x Width x Height. | |||||||||
| Furniture | Sand, jungle val and some river rocks | |||||||||
| Filtration | 1 aqua clear 110 | |||||||||
| Lighting | A very bright fluorescent light | |||||||||
| Heating | 1 100wt | |||||||||
| Breeding | ||||||||||
| Behaviour | They male and female make the "T" position and the eggs drop out and stick to the female before she puts the on the glass | |||||||||
| Eggs | There were 10 clear eggs laid which were 3.0mm in diameter. | |||||||||
| Time to hatch | 4 days Number: 7 Free swimming: 2 days | |||||||||
| Segregation | Eggs/fry put in breeder box until 1.5 inch | |||||||||
| Fry sizes | 7 days: 6mm 14 days: 8mm 21 days: 12mm | |||||||||
| Juvenile sizes | 1 month: 14mm 3 months: 18mm 6 months: 40mm | |||||||||
| Fry and juvenile feeding | Ground up bug bites, spurilina powder baths and lettuce | |||||||||
