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SAS Member Spawning Report

Platinum Honduran
Red Point

Archocentrus sp.

Platinum Honduran Red Point (Archocentrus sp.)

Platinum Honduran Red Point (Archocentrus sp.)

General Information

Name:

Joey Soria

Date (yyyy-mm-dd):

2019-03-02

Common Name:

Platinum Honduran Red Point

Scientific Name:

Archocentrus sp

Aquarium Conditions

pH:

7.2

General Hardness (ppm):

<5

Temp.:

78

Nitrate (ppm):

unkn

Tank Size (inches LxWxH):

24x15x19 = 28 gallon bowfront

Water Source:

Treated tap

Water Changes - How Often/How Much:

50% bi-weekly

Filtration System(s):

Sponge

Additives:

None

Tank Décor

Plants:

Live

Substrate:

None

Lighting

Natural sunlight through light filtering cellular shades.

Reproduction

Reproduction Method:

Egg Layer

Approx. # of Eggs or Fry:

25

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

2018/11/07

Date Free Swimming:

2018/11/10

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 bare bottom tank is used. Bogwood, java moss, slate pieces, and small rocks were provided but, they spawn on the bare bottom glass in a corner.