SAS Member Spawning Report

Ancistris dolichopterus

General Information

Name:

Rich & Laura Bireley

Date (yyyy-mm-dd):

2011-06-04

Common Name:

Albino ancistris

Scientific Name:

Ancistris dolichopterus

Aquarium Conditions

pH:

8.0

General Hardness (ppm):

200 Avg.

Temp.:

80

Nitrate (ppm):

10

Tank Size (inches LxWxH):

24x24x12=20 Gallons

Water Source:

Tap Water

Changes:

How Often -

Monthly

How Much -

70%

Filtration System(s):

box

Additives:

Tank Décor

Plants:

Plastic

Substrate:

Bare Bottom

Structures:

Pots and PVC

Lighting

Ambient

Reproduction

Reproduction Method:

Egg Layer

Approx. # of Eggs:

100

Location of Eggs:

Cave

Parental Care:

Male Only

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

2011-03-04

Date Free Swimming:

2011-03-10

Food

Food Fed to Parents and How Often:

Thawed mysid, pellets, flakes - daily

Food Fed to Fry and How Often:

Zucchini, flakes, and brine shrimp daily

Comments

Eggs look like little gold nuggets in the cave guarded by the male.