SAS Member Spawning Report
Alenquer Tiger Pleco (L397)
Panaqolus sp.
General Information
Name:
Eric Thomas
Date (yyyy-mm-dd):
2017-10-16
Common Name:
Alenquer Tiger Pleco (L397)
Scientific Name:
Panaqolus sp.
Aquarium Conditions
pH:
7.5
General Hardness (ppm):
350
Temp.:
84
Nitrate (ppm):
Tank Size (inches LxWxH):
48 x 18 x 21 = 75
Water Source:
Tap water
Water Changes - How Often/How Much:
80% every 1-2 weeks
Filtration System(s):
2x Aqueon QuietFlow 75 HOB
Additives:
Aquavitro alpha to remove chloramines
Tank Décor
Plants:
None
Substrate:
Sand, Gravel
Lighting
Fluval LED bar
Reproduction
Reproduction Method:
Egg Layer
Approx. # of Eggs or Fry:
40
Date of Hatch or Birth (yyyy-mm-dd):
2017/08/09
Date Free Swimming:
2017/08/12
Food
Food Fed to Parents and How Often:
Wood, daily; sweet potato (raw) or red bell peppers (raw), every other week; algae wafers every few days; boiled shrimp or clams, every other week except weekly when conditioning. Live black worms, weekly.
Food Fed to Fry and How Often:
Same as parents, except the raw sweet potato was shredded. Also added freeze-dried black worms. Fed twice daily.
Comments
A standard pleco breeder. Breeds in tight caves (about 1" internal diameter). They like a tank decorated with wood and rocks and caves. No plants welcome. A single male can start a new spawn about ever 3 weeks.