SAS Member Spawning Report

Trets

Neolamprologus tretocephalus

General Information

Name:

Rich & Laura Bireley

Date (yyyy-mm-dd):

2008-07-05

Common Name:

Trets

Scientific Name:

Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Aquarium Conditions

pH:

8.2

General Hardness (ppm):

300 ppm

Temp.:

80

Nitrate (ppm):

20

Tank Size (inches LxWxH):

60x24x24=150 Gallons

Water Source:

Tap

Water Changes:

How Often -

Monthly

How Much -

50%

Filtration System(s):

overflow backfilter

Additives:

Salts

Tank Décor

Plants:

None

Substrate:

Natural Sand

Structures:

See comments

Reproduction

Reproduction Method:

Livebearer

Approx. # of Eggs:

300

Location of Eggs:

Cave

Parental Care:

Male and Female

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

2008-01-30

Date Free Swimming:

2008-02-05

Food

Food Fed to Parents and How Often:

Frozen, thawed mysid, blood worms, live brown worms, flakes, pellets

Food Fed to Fry and How Often:

BBS and Flakes

Comments

Started with 6 wild fish. Once pair formed, I removed the rest of the fish. The tank contained large rocks, a cement cave with a pot in it. The male couldn't get into the pot. The pair guarded the fry.