SAS Member Spawning Report

Emperor tetra
Nematobrycon palmeri

General Information

Name:

Rich & Laura Bireley

Date (yyyy-mm-dd):

2011-10-26

Common Name:

Emperor tetra

Scientific Name:

Nematobrycon palmeri

Aquarium Conditions

pH:

8

General Hardness (ppm):

200

Temp.:

78

Nitrate (ppm):

10

Tank Size (inches LxWxH):

24x12x12=15 Gallons

Water Source:

Tap Water

Changes:

How Often -

Monthly

How Much -

80%

Filtration System(s):

box

Additives:

Tank Décor

Plants:

Plastic

Substrate:

Natural Gravel

Structures:

None

Lighting

Reproduction

Reproduction Method:

Egg Layer

Approx. # of Eggs:

30

Location of Eggs:

Scattered

Parental Care:

None

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

2011-07-20

Date Free Swimming:

2011-07-28

Food

Food Fed to Parents and How Often:

Thawed brine shrimp, BBS, flakes - daily

Food Fed to Fry and How Often:

Flakes, BBS - daily

Comments

The emperor tetra is a pretty, farily large tetra that is perfect for the planted community tank. Males grow to 1.5" or so with trailers on the fins. The fish is green, yellow, and purple with a black stripe.