SAS Member Spawning Report

Christmas fulu
Xystichromis phytophagus

General Information

Name:

Rich & Laura Bireley

Date (yyyy-mm-dd):

2010-10-03

Common Name:

Christmas fulu

Scientific Name:

Xystichromis phytophagus

Aquarium Conditions

pH:

8.0

General Hardness (ppm):

200

Temp.:

80

Nitrate (ppm):

10

Tank Size (inches LxWxH):

24x30x12=37 Gallons

Water Source:

Tap Water

Changes:

How Often -

Monthly

How Much -

80%

Filtration System(s):

box filter

Additives:

 

Tank Décor

Plants:

Plastic Plants

Substrate:

Other/See Comments

Structures:

PVC

Reproduction

Reproduction Method:

Egg Layer

Approx. # of Eggs:

20

Location of Eggs:

Mouth Brooder

Parental Care:

Female Only

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

2010-06-15

Date Free Swimming:

 

Food

Food Fed to Parents and How Often:

Mysid, flakes, pellets - Daily

Food Fed to Fry and How Often:

Daily - flakes, brine shrimp

Comments

The Christmas fulu is a beautiful little cichlid from Lake Victoria. It is on the CARES list. Not too hard to keep. I use a coral sand substrate.