SAS Member Spawning Report

Yellow Convict
Amatitlania siquia

General Information

Name:

Rich & Laura Bireley

Date (yyyy-mm-dd):

2011-10-26

Common Name:

Yellow Convict

Scientific Name:

Amatitlania siquia "rio cabuyo, costa rica"

Aquarium Conditions

pH:

8

General Hardness (ppm):

200

Temp.:

78

Nitrate (ppm):

10

Tank Size (inches LxWxH):

24x24x12=30 Gallons

Water Source:

Tap Water

Changes:

How Often -

Monthly

How Much -

50%

Filtration System(s):

box

Additives:

Tank Décor

Plants:

None

Substrate:

Bare bottom

Structures:

Pots and PVC

Lighting

Reproduction

Reproduction Method:

Egg Layer

Approx. # of Eggs:

120

Location of Eggs:

Cave

Parental Care:

Male and Female

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

2011-06-10

Date Free Swimming:

2011-06-15

Food

Food Fed to Parents and How Often:

CA brown worms, pellets - daily

Food Fed to Fry and How Often:

Flakes, BBS - daily

Comments

Not too aggressive. Wild pair. Attractive. Good beginner fish to spawn.