Sacramento Aquarium Society

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SAS Member Spawning Report

Albino Ancistris

Ancistris sp.

General Information

Name:

Richard C. Griffiths

Date (yyyy-mm-dd):

2019-09-15

Common Name:

Albino Ancistris

Scientific Name:

Ancistris sp.

Aquarium Conditions

pH:

7.2 or less, it varies by how much tannin is in the tank.

General Hardness (ppm):

900

Temp.:

75

Nitrate (ppm):

unknown

Tank Size (inches LxWxH):

40 Breeder

Water Source:

Well

Water Changes - How Often/How Much:

50-80% every other day

Filtration System(s):

AquaClear 110

Additives:

Only Seachem plant fertilizers

Tank Décor

Plants:

Live

Substrate:

None

Lighting

LED

Reproduction

Reproduction Method:

Egg Layer

Approx. # of Eggs or Fry:

200

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

2019/05/15

Date Free Swimming:

7 days

Food

Food Fed to Parents and How Often:

Rapashy Morning Wood, Span & Grow; Shrimp pellets

Food Fed to Fry and How Often:

Rapashy Morning Wood, Span & Grow; Shrimp pellets

Comments

Trio in the tank; both females may have laid the eggs in one cave.