Sacramento Aquarium Society

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SAS Member Spawning Report

Albino Bristlenose

Ancistrus dolichopterus

General Information

Name:

Richard C. Griffiths

Date (yyyy-mm-dd):

2019-10-04

Common Name:

Albino Bristlenose

Scientific Name:

Ancistrus dolichopterus

Aquarium Conditions

pH:

7.6

General Hardness (ppm):

200+

Temp.:

76

Nitrate (ppm):

unk.

Tank Size (inches LxWxH):

36*18*17=40 breeder

Water Source:

Well

Water Changes - How Often/How Much:

3x/week, 80%

Filtration System(s):

Aquaclear 110

Additives:

none

Tank Décor

Plants:

Live

Substrate:

None

Lighting

LED, Mostly on moonlight, west facing window

Reproduction

Reproduction Method:

Egg Layer

Approx. # of Eggs or Fry:

200

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

2019/07/15

Date Free Swimming:

2019/07/19

Food

Food Fed to Parents and How Often:

Shrimp pellets, Rapashy Span & Grow

Food Fed to Fry and How Often:

Rapashy Span & Grow

Comments

These were second generation parents, in a trio; male has bred multiple times with each female.