Sacramento Aquarium Society

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SAS Member Spawning Report

Lamprologus prochilus

General Information

Name:

Rich & Laura Bireley

Date (yyyy-mm-dd):

2011-10-26

Common Name:

Lamprologus prochilus

Scientific Name:

Lamprologus prochilus

Aquarium Conditions

pH:

8

General Hardness (ppm):

200

Temp.:

78

Nitrate (ppm):

0

Tank Size (inches LxWxH):

24x24x12=30 Gallons

Water Source:

Tap Water

Changes:

How Often -

Monthly

How Much -

80%

Filtration System(s):

box

Additives:

NaCI

Tank Décor

Plants:

None

Substrate:

Natural Gravel

Structures:

Pots

Lighting

 

Reproduction

Reproduction Method:

Egg Layer

Approx. # of Eggs:

20

Location of Eggs:

Cave

Parental Care:

Male and Female

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

2011-06-01

Date Free Swimming:

2011-06-08

Food

Food Fed to Parents and How Often:

Brown worms, thawed brine shrimp, mysid shrimp - daily

Food Fed to Fry and How Often:

Flakes, BBS - daily

Comments

L. prochilus is a super interesting and rare fish in the hobby. Very large lower jaw. Predatory but not aggressive. From Lake Tanganyika.