Basics |
Overview | The first spawn was on Monday 30th of January 2023. The breeding group consisted of 5 males and 3 females. The smallest male was at least 60mm SL and the smallest female was at least 60mm SL. The individuals were obtained from Wild import. |
Feeding | 1. | Tetra Pleco Tablets (dry / prepared) daily | |
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Water Parameters (at time of spawning) |
pH | 7.00 to 7.50 |
Temperature | 26.5°C to 27.5°C |
Other Water Params | 20% water change every two weeks at during the spawning period, and outside the spawning season evry week |
Aquarium |
Dimensions | The aquarium dimensions were 1000mm x 400mm x 400mm (39.4" x 15.7" x 15.7") all Length x Width x Height. |
Furniture | 4x caves, woods, piece of brick |
Filtration | Air sponge filter 1x + 1x internal sponge filter |
Lighting | Nothing, only what seeps into the basement |
Heating | Internal 150w |
Breeding |
Behaviour | As with other pleco, the male traps the female in the cave. This was their 1st spawning, in February 3 pairs laid new eggs |
Eggs | There were 6 yellow eggs laid which were 4.0mm in diameter. |
Time to hatch | 7 days Number: 6 Free swimming: 7 days |
Segregation | Tetra Pleco Tablets
Tetra Tabi Min
Sera Viformo Nature
Frozen cyklops
Artemia |
Fry sizes | 7 days: 0mm 14 days: 0mm 21 days: 20mm |
21 days | |
Juvenile sizes | 1 month: 0mm 3 months: 0mm 6 months: 0mm |
Fry and juvenile feeding | Tetra Pleco Tablets
Tetra Tabi Min
Sera Viformo Nature
Frozen cyklops
Artemia
Every day 1x a little and always something different |