SAS Member Spawning Report

Cryptoheros myrnae

General Information

Name:

Rich & Laura Bireley

Date (yyyy-mm-dd):

2010-01-24

Common Name:

Cryptoheros myrnae

Scientific Name:

Cryptoheros myrnae

Aquarium Conditions

pH:

8.0

General Hardness (ppm):

300

Temp.:

80

Nitrate (ppm):

5

Tank Size (inches LxWxH):

24x24x8=20 Gallons

Water Source:

Tap Water

Changes:

How Often -

Monthly

How Much -

50%

Filtration System(s):

box filter

Additives:

None

Tank Décor

Plants:

Plastic Plants

Substrate:

Natural Sand

Structures:

Pots

Reproduction

Reproduction Method:

Egg Layer

Approx. # of Eggs:

20

Location of Eggs:

Cave

Parental Care:

Male and Female

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

2009-11-05

Date Free Swimming:

 

Food

Food Fed to Parents and How Often:

Brown worms, pellets, flakes, frozen mysid

Food Fed to Fry and How Often:

bs and flakes

Comments

This is a very attractive little cichlasomine. Not too aggressive and good parents. Nice beginner fish to spawn. Water was from the well.