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SAS Member Spawning Report

Angelfish

Pterophyllum scalare

Gold Angelfish pair with eggs.Newly hatched Angelfish fry.

Top, Gold Angelfish pair with eggs on side of clay pot. Bottom, newly hatched Angelfish Fry.  Photos by Jack Kraft.

General Information

Name:

Jack Kraft

Date (yyyy-mm-dd):

2006-11-07

Common Name:

Angelfish

Scientific Name:

Pterophyllum scalare

Aquarium Conditions

pH:

6.8

General Hardness (ppm):

 

Temp.:

80

Nitrate (ppm):

 

Tank Size (inches LxWxH):

30x12x12=18.7 Gallons

Water Source:

Tap Water

Changes:

How Often -

1/wk

How Much -

20%

Filtration System(s):

sponge

Additives:

 

Tank Décor

Plants:

Live Plants

Substrate:

Bare Bottom

Structures:

None

Lighting

Fluorescent:

1 - 17 watts

Reproduction

Reproduction Method:

Egg Layer

Approx. # of Eggs:

150

Location of Eggs:

Other/See Comments

Parental Care:

Male and Female

Date of Hatch or Birth (yyyy-mm-dd):

2006-11-09

Date Free Swimming:

2006-11-13

Food

Food Fed to Parents and How Often:

Tubifex 1-2x per day

Food Fed to Fry and How Often:

Baby Brine Shrimp 2x per day and some fine dry food, Then tubifex and flake.

Comments

Wigglers were discovered on the back glass Nov. 11th. I assume the eggs were layed there. These are 2nd generation.