SAS Member Spawning Report

Flameback

Haplochromis sp.

General Information

Name:

Rich & Laura Bireley

Date (yyyy-mm-dd):

2008-07-05

Common Name:

Flameback

Scientific Name:

Haplochromis sp.

Aquarium Conditions

pH:

8

General Hardness (ppm):

200 ppm

Temp.:

80

Nitrate (ppm):

0

Tank Size (inches LxWxH):

24x12x20=25 Gallons

Water Source:

Tap

Water Changes:

How Often -

Monthly

How Much -

90%

Filtration System(s):

Box

Additives:

salts

Tank Décor

Plants:

None

Substrate:

Bare Bottom

Structures:

None

Reproduction

Reproduction Method:

Livebearer

Approx. # of Eggs:

15

Location of Eggs:

Mouth Brooder

Parental Care:

Female Only

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

Date Free Swimming:

2008-03-01

Food

Food Fed to Parents and How Often:

Thawed mysid, blood worms, bs, flakes and pellets

Food Fed to Fry and How Often:

bbs daily, flakes

Comments

This is one of the easiest fish I've even had spawn. It really is a "add fish, water and shake". Very beautiful and worth keeping but easy and hardy, too.