Breeder's Award Program

Name: Grace Doyle

Scientific Name of Fish* (Genus and species): Apistogramma caucatoides

Hobby Name of Fish: Cockatoo dwarf cichlid (triple red)

Method of Reproduction: Cave spawner

Number and Gender Distribution of Parents: Pair

Origin of Parents: Tank rasied

Approximate number of eggs or fry*: 20 ish

Date of Hatch or Birth*: unknown

Date of Free Swimming If Hatched: 02/24/2025

Approx. Number of Fry at 30 Days*

Approx. Number of Fry at 60 Days

Aquarium Conditions:

pH (0 to 14): 7.4

General Hardness (ppm): unknown

Average Temperature (F): 75 degrees

Salinity (if brackish or marine): NA

Average Nitrate (ppm): 5 ppm

Aquarium Size (L X W X H and Gallons): 5.5 gallons

Water Source: Dechlorinated tap

Water Changes: 20% weekly

Filtration System(s): Hang on back filter

Additives (Salt, iron, etc.): NA

Décor (Please include all that apply):

Java fern

Leaves

1 ceramic cave (she used ceramic)

1 coconut cave

Substrate: None

Lighting Type and Timing: Ambient light from adjacent tanks and window

Food Fed to Parents and How Often*: Black worm soft pellets, or occasionally frozen baby brine shrimp; once daily

Food Fed to Fry and How Often*: First bites powder; 3x day

Mom with fry

Mom with fry

Dad right before I moved him out of the tank