Sacramento Aquarium Society

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SAS Member Spawning Report

Mbuna Red Zebra

Maylandia estherae

General Information

Name:

Larry and Mary Shankle

Date (yyyy-mm-dd):

2019-11-01

Common Name:

Mbuna Red Zebra

Scientific Name:

Maylandia estherae

Aquarium Conditions

pH:

7.8

General Hardness (ppm):

 

Temp.:

78

Nitrate (ppm):

20

Tank Size (inches LxWxH):

20 gallons

Water Source:

Filtered tap

Water Changes - How Often/How Much:

Twice weekly at 25%

Filtration System(s):

Sponge

Additives:

None

Tank Décor

Plants:

Live

Substrate:

Gravel

Lighting

LED

Reproduction

Reproduction Method:

Egg Layer

Approx. # of Eggs or Fry:

40

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

2019/07/10

Date Free Swimming:

 

Food

Food Fed to Parents and How Often:

Frozen brine/blood, blackworm

Food Fed to Fry and How Often:

Daphnia, baby brine twice daily

Comments

Put male and female together with hiding places and feed good foods.