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Aquarium strain | | Water conditions: Very hard and alkaline | Water temperature: 20-23oC | | Disposition: Somewhat aggresive on occasions | Community tank?: Never | | Spawning Method: Spawning Mops | Breeding problems:
Poor fry survival rate | | Sex ratio: Roughly equal | Breeding difficulty: Difficult | | Sucess: Fairly sucessful | Years Experience: 1 | | Other Comments: Due to the shallow nature of their natural environment, they are used to higher temperatures in the summer than some other Anatolian Aphanius species. 24C is a good breeding temperature, however, this should be lowered to around 4C for a period in winter.The fry are tiny and extremely fragile and are not good eaters. Infusoria is taken initially and then micro worm. The fish are from a salt water lake but can be acclimatised to hard fresh water.
The best way to breed this species is through the use of large outdoor tubs with plenty of blanket weed. | | Date this record created: 7th June 2008 | Breeding date: | | Breeder: Emile Farmer | Location: Norrkoping Sweden |
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*Nomenclature correct according to KILLIDATA
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