SAS Member Spawning Report

Ctenochromis horei

General Information

Name:

Rich & Laura Bireley

Date (yyyy-mm-dd):

2010-10-03

Common Name:

Ctenochromis horei

Scientific Name:

Ctenochromis horei

Aquarium Conditions

pH:

8.0

General Hardness (ppm):

200

Temp.:

80

Nitrate (ppm):

10

Tank Size (inches LxWxH):

60x20x20=104 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:

Rock

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):

2010-06-03

Date Free Swimming:

 

Food

Food Fed to Parents and How Often:

Daily - Flakes, pellets, mysid, brine shrimp

Food Fed to Fry and How Often:

Daily - flakes, brine shrimp

Comments

Ctenochromis horei is a vicious little cichlid from Lake Tanganyika where it inhabits shallow water It is quite attractive. Males are extremely hard on conspecifics and will beat on the females til death if not enough cover is provided. Coral sand.