SAS Member Spawning Report
Angelfish
Pterophyllum scalare
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.