Sturisoma panamense breeding
Posted: 10 Mar 2018, 12:05
I' d like to share my first breeding attempt of sturisoma panamense which took place about three years ago. I bought the breeding group (1m-2f, about 5cm) as sturisoma panamense from the lfs so i kept this name. I have serious doubts about the given identity(....aureum propably), so if someone is in position to give a valid identification, feel free to say so.
Before i continue i would like to ask for your tolerance, as my english are a bit weak.
The tank that hosted the breeding group was 200lt big (80x50x50cm) and it was dedicated to sturisoma. Other species in the tank was a group (25) of cardinal tetra, L106x1, L162x3. The system was supported by two filters ( eheim 2215 and astro 2212) and an eheim jager thermocontrol of 250w. The water parameters were:
ph: 6,8
KH:2
NO2:0
NO3:10
temp.:27
The tank was planted with some roots of valisneria spiralis and americana, cryptocoryne wendetii and anubias. There was no co2 supply and the water was prepared by mixing r/o water with fresh and by the use of peat.
The breeding group made their first attempts of breeding about 1.5 year after i took them, and i didn't try to make good use of these attempts. Generally i like to give time to my fish and let time pass... As soon as i decided i should enter into, sturis started breeding. I collected the eggs of the first spawn to a breeding box where i had pretty good flow with the help of an air pump and i placed the box opposite to the exit of the filter. I also collected the eggs of the second birth which took place a few days later. I then placed both the eggs and the juvenile from the first birth, to a new tank of 50lt, where i managed to raise all of them.
It was indeed a really interesting experience and a great "school" for me, as i had to overcome various difficulties that came up. Feel free to ask whatever you want.
Before i continue i would like to ask for your tolerance, as my english are a bit weak.
The tank that hosted the breeding group was 200lt big (80x50x50cm) and it was dedicated to sturisoma. Other species in the tank was a group (25) of cardinal tetra, L106x1, L162x3. The system was supported by two filters ( eheim 2215 and astro 2212) and an eheim jager thermocontrol of 250w. The water parameters were:
ph: 6,8
KH:2
NO2:0
NO3:10
temp.:27
The tank was planted with some roots of valisneria spiralis and americana, cryptocoryne wendetii and anubias. There was no co2 supply and the water was prepared by mixing r/o water with fresh and by the use of peat.
The breeding group made their first attempts of breeding about 1.5 year after i took them, and i didn't try to make good use of these attempts. Generally i like to give time to my fish and let time pass... As soon as i decided i should enter into, sturis started breeding. I collected the eggs of the first spawn to a breeding box where i had pretty good flow with the help of an air pump and i placed the box opposite to the exit of the filter. I also collected the eggs of the second birth which took place a few days later. I then placed both the eggs and the juvenile from the first birth, to a new tank of 50lt, where i managed to raise all of them.
It was indeed a really interesting experience and a great "school" for me, as i had to overcome various difficulties that came up. Feel free to ask whatever you want.
