Sacramento Aquarium Society

Bringing Aquarium Hobbyists of the Greater Sacramento Valley Together Since 1952

SAS Member Spawning Report

Red Empress

Protomelas taeniolatus

General Information

Name:

Rich & Laura Bireley

Date (yyyy-mm-dd):

2007-09-01

Common Name:

Red Empress

Scientific Name:

Protomelas taeniolatus

Aquarium Conditions

pH:

8

General Hardness (ppm):

200 ppm

Temp.:

80

Nitrate (ppm):

 

Tank Size (inches LxWxH):

48x12x21=52.36 Gallons

Water Source:

Tap

Changes:

How Often -

Monthly

How Much -

80%

Filtration System(s):

Box

Additives:

Salts

Tank Décor

Plants:

None

Substrate:

Natural Sand

Structures:

PVC

Reproduction

Reproduction Method:

Egg Layer

Approx. # of Eggs:

50

Location of Eggs:

 

Parental Care:

Female Only

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

 

Date Free Swimming:

 

Food

Food Fed to Parents and How Often:

 

Food Fed to Fry and How Often:

 

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