SAS Member Spawning Report

Stomatepia mariae

General Information

Name:

Rich & Laura Bireley

Date (yyyy-mm-dd):

2010-10-03

Common Name:

Stomatepia mariae

Scientific Name:

Stomatepia mariae

Aquarium Conditions

pH:

7.0

General Hardness (ppm):

100

Temp.:

80

Nitrate (ppm):

10

Tank Size (inches LxWxH):

48x12x20=50 Gallons

Water Source:

Tap Water

Changes:

How Often -

Monthly

How Much -

75%

Filtration System(s):

Box and sponge

Additives:

 

Tank Décor

Plants:

Plastic Plants

Substrate:

Natural Sand

Structures:

PVC

Reproduction

Reproduction Method:

Egg Layer

Approx. # of Eggs:

50

Location of Eggs:

Mouth Brooder

Parental Care:

Female Only

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

2010-07-04

Date Free Swimming:

 

Food

Food Fed to Parents and How Often:

Daily - Brown worms, mysid, krill, pellets, flakes

Food Fed to Fry and How Often:

Daily - flakes

Comments

Stomatepia mariae is from Barombi Mbo in West Cameroon. It is on the CARES list. Fast moving and nervous. The fish doesn't hold all that well.