SAS Member Spawning Report

Red Jewel

Hemichromis bimaculatus

General Information

Name:

Joey Soria

Date (yyyy-mm-dd):

2019-02-01

Common Name:

Red Jewel

Scientific Name:

Hemichromis bimaculatus

Aquarium Conditions

pH:

7.2

General Hardness (ppm):

<5

Temp.:

78

Nitrate (ppm):

unkn

Tank Size (inches LxWxH):

20 = 20x12x17

Water Source:

Treated tap

Water Changes - How Often/How Much:

Bi-weekly 50%

Filtration System(s):

Sponge

Additives:

None

Tank Décor

Plants:

None

Substrate:

None

Lighting

Daylight through blinds.

Reproduction

Reproduction Method:

Egg Layer

Approx. # of Eggs or Fry:

18

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

2018/09/08

Date Free Swimming:

2018/09/11

Food

Food Fed to Parents and How Often:

Flake, daily.

Food Fed to Fry and How Often:

Powdered flake, crushed flake, flake, daily.

Comments

A piece of slate was used for spawning in a bare bottom tank.