SAS Member Spawning Report
Dwarf Flag Cichlid
Laetacara curviceps
Dwarf Flag Cichlid . Click on picture to see a larger image.
General Information
Name:
Tony Griffitts
Date (yyyy-mm-dd):
2015-11-29
Common Name:
Dwarf Flag Cichlid
Scientific Name:
Laetacara curviceps
Aquarium Conditions
pH:
7.4
General Hardness (ppm):
200 ppm TDS
Temp.:
82
Nitrate (ppm):
<10 ppm
Tank Size (inches LxWxH):
20x18x20=27 Gallons
Water Source:
Tap Water
Changes:
How Often -
Monthly
How Much -
90%
Filtration System(s):
Water is filtered by a Hagen Fluval U3 Underwater Filter.
Additives:
None.
Tank Décor
Plants:
Live Plants
Substrate:
Natural #60 Sand
Structures:
Rocks/Wood
Lighting
50w LED 6000K Flood light
Reproduction
Reproduction Method:
Egg layer
Approx. # of Eggs:
150
Location of Eggs:
Sand
Parental Care:
Male and Female
Date of Hatch or Birth (yyyy-mm-dd):
2015-09-01
Date Free Swimming:
2015-09-05
Food
Food Fed to Parents and How Often:
Frozen Brine Shrimp and Omega One Color Micro Pellets, twice a day.
Food Fed to Fry and How Often:
Newly hatched live brine shrimp three time a day until they were 2 1/2 weeks old. Switched to frozen brine shrimp and pellets at 2 1/2 weeks old.
Comments
They spawn either in a shallow pit in the sand or on a small flat rock. It takes only two days for the eggs to hatch at 82°, and another four days before they are free swimming.