SAS Member Spawning Report

Aulonocara aqualonium

General Information

Name:

Rich and Laura Bireley

Date (yyyy-mm-dd):

2009-09-18

Common Name:

Aulonocara aqualonium

Scientific Name:

Aulonocara aqualonium

Aquarium Conditions

pH:

8

General Hardness (ppm):

200 ppm

Temp.:

80

Nitrate (ppm):

Tank Size (inches LxWxH):

48x12x21= 53 Gallons

Water Source:

Tap Water

Changes:

How Often -

Monthly

How Much -

80%

Filtration System(s):

Box

Additives:

Salts

Tank Décor

Plants:

None

Substrate:

Bare Bottom

Structures:

Pots

Lighting

Reproduction

Reproduction Method:

Egg Layer

Approx. # of Eggs:

25

Location of Eggs:

Mouth Brooder

Parental Care:

Female Only

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

2009-03-15

Date Free Swimming:

Food

Food Fed to Parents and How Often:

Krill, pellets, Mysid, Blood worms, Flake

Food Fed to Fry and How Often:

bbs, flakes

Comments

This is a relatively new and pretty peacock. The egg spots are super distinctive.