SAS Member Spawning Report

Lake Bermin Tilapia

Tilapia Snyderae

Lake Bermin Tilapia.

General Information

Name:

Tony Griffitts

Date (yyyy-mm-dd):

2009-07-11

Common Name:

Lake Bermin Tilapia

Scientific Name:

Tilapia Snyderae

Aquarium Conditions

pH:

7.6

General Hardness (ppm):

200 ppm TDS

Temp.:

82

Nitrate (ppm):

40 ppm

Tank Size (inches LxWxH):

39x16x20=54 Gallons

Water Source:

Tap Water

Changes:

How Often -

Monthly

How Much -

95%

Filtration System(s):

Water is filtered by a Hagen Quick Filter on a Power Head, and then through a 13 watt Coralife UV sterilize.

Additives:

Sodium bicarbonate (Baking Soda).

Tank Décor

Plants:

Live Plants

Substrate:

Natural Sand

Structures:

Rocks

Lighting

Two 30W Fluorescent , one daylight and one plant light

Reproduction

Reproduction Method:

Egg layer

Approx. # of Eggs:

200

Location of Eggs:

Cave

Parental Care:

Male and Female

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

2009-03-15

Date Free Swimming:

2009-03-22

Food

Food Fed to Parents and How Often:

Frozen Brine Shrimp, Spectrum Grow

Food Fed to Fry and How Often:

Newly Hatched Brine Shrimp, Frozen Brine Shrimp, Spectrum Grow

Comments

Very good parents, raised fry inside tank with 45 tetras before being transferred to an outdoor pond for 6 weeks.