SAS Member Spawning Report
Dwarf Petricola
Synodontis lucipinnis
General Information
Name:
Rich & Laura Bireley
Date (yyyy-mm-dd):
2008-07-05
Common Name:
Dwarf Petricola
Scientific Name:
Synodontis lucipinnis
Aquarium Conditions
pH:
8.2
General Hardness (ppm):
300 ppm
Temp.:
80
Nitrate (ppm):
0
Tank Size (inches LxWxH):
48x13x20=50 Gallons
Water Source:
Tap
Water Changes:
How Often -
Every 6 weeks
How Much -
80%
Filtration System(s):
Box
Additives:
salts
Tank Décor
Plants:
None
Substrate:
Natural Sand
Structures:
Pots and PVC
Reproduction
Reproduction Method:
Livebearer
Approx. # of Eggs:
200
Location of Eggs:
Other/See comments
Parental Care:
None
Date of Hatch or Birth (yyyy-mm-dd):
2008-03-20
Date Free Swimming:
2008-03-21
Food
Food Fed to Parents and How Often:
Thawed frozen foods, brown worms, flakes and pellets
Food Fed to Fry and How Often:
flakes, pellets, bbs
Comments
These fish lay their eggs in a jar with marbles suspended above the bottom and a pot with the bottom cut out, placed over it. As soon as the eggs are noticed, they are removed to another tank. The tank also has rocks. The fish are secretive and no