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Apistogramma Borelli "Bella Union"

Umbrella Apisto

Method of Reproduction: Cave Spawner

Number and Gender Distribution of Parents: Pair

Origin of Parents (Wild Caught/Tank Raised/Mixed): Unsure.

Approximate number of eggs or fry: 50

Date of Hatch or Birth: First noticed Female guarding eggs on/around 9/21.

Date of Free Swimming If Hatched (MM/DD/YYYY): 9/29/2021

Approx. Number of Fry at 30 Days*: 30

Approx. Number of Fry at 60 Days: 25

Aquarium Conditions:

pH (0 to 14): 7.0-7.4

Average Temperature (F): 70-75

Aquarium Size (L X W X H and Gallons): 12x20x12 (10 gallon).

Water Source: Tap, occasional RO

Water Changes (how much and how often): 50% every few weeks.

Filtration System(s): Air driven sponge

Additives (Salt, iron, etc.)

Décor (Please include all that apply):

Live Plants

Leaves

Caves or Similar Hiding Places

Substrate (Gravel/Pea size gravel/Sand/None/Other; Please Specify): handful of sand, a few pebbles.

Lighting Type and Timing: LED 12 hours/day

Food Fed to Parents and How Often: various prepared, occasional frozen, occasional blackworms

Food Fed to Fry and How Often: BBS, decapsulated BBS eggs, powdered prepared.