SAS Member Spawning Report

Black Brevis
Neolamprologus speciosus

General Information

Name:

Rich & Laura Bireley

Date (yyyy-mm-dd):

2010-04-03

Common Name:

Black Brevis

Scientific Name:

Neolamprologus speciosus

Aquarium Conditions

pH:

8.0

General Hardness (ppm):

264

Temp.:

81

Nitrate (ppm):

5

Tank Size (inches LxWxH):

24x12x12=15 Gallons

Water Source:

Tap Water

Changes:

How Often -

Monthly

How Much -

50%

Filtration System(s):

box filter

Additives:

 

Tank Décor

Plants:

None

Substrate:

Other/See Comments

Structures:

Other/See Comments

Reproduction

Reproduction Method:

Egg Layer

Approx. # of Eggs:

7

Location of Eggs:

Other/See Comments

Parental Care:

Male and Female

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

2010-02-05

Date Free Swimming:

2010-02-12

Food

Food Fed to Parents and How Often:

Daily: Brown worms, flakes

Food Fed to Fry and How Often:

Daily: bbs and flakes

Comments

This is a shell dwelling species from Lake Tanganyika. Very pretty and quite small. Both sexes use shells and there is not much dimorphism.