SAS Member Spawning Report

Red-Fin Caudopunctatus

Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Red-fin Caudopunctatus (Neolamprologus caudopunctatus) with fry.  Photo by Jack Kraft.

General Information

Name:

Jack Kraft

Date (yyyy-mm-dd):

2006-11-07

Common Name:

Red-Fin Caudopunctatus

Scientific Name:

Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Aquarium Conditions

pH:

8.0

General Hardness (ppm):

Temp.:

78

Nitrate (ppm):

Tank Size (inches LxWxH):

20x10x12=10.39 Gallons

Water Source:

Tap Water

Changes:

How Often -

1/wk

How Much -

30%

Filtration System(s):

sponge

Additives:

Tank Décor

Plants:

Live Plants

Substrate:

Natural Sand

Structures:

Rock

Lighting

Fluorescent:

1 - 40 watts

Reproduction

Reproduction Method:

Egg Layer

Approx. # of Eggs:

25

Location of Eggs:

Other/See Comments

Parental Care:

Male and Female

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

Date Free Swimming:

2007-08-11

Food

Food Fed to Parents and How Often:

Worms and dry 2 x per day

Food Fed to Fry and How Often:

Baby Brine Shrimp  and some Hikari First Bites, see comments.

Comments

Shell dweller, first saw free swimming fry on Aug 11. Started on First Bites several times a day until BBS were ready. Then BBS morning & evening, and First Bites during day. After 2 months started eating worm & dry.