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Aquarium strain | | Water conditions: Moderately hard and alkaline | Water temperature: 24-27oC | | Disposition: Very timid | Community tank?: Yes, a good community fish | | Spawning Method: Spawning Mops | Breeding problems: none | | Sex ratio: Somewhat male heavy | Breeding difficulty: Very easy | | Sucess: Fairly sucessful | Years Experience: 2 | | Other Comments: | | Date this record created: 12th December 2008 | Breeding date: | | Breeder: M. Schneider | Location: germany |
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Aquarium strain | | Water conditions: Very hard and alkaline | Water temperature: 24-27oC | | Disposition: Active, but not aggresive | Community tank?: Only with species of similar size | | Spawning Method: Spawning Mops | Breeding problems: none | | Sex ratio: Roughly equal | Breeding difficulty: Very easy | | Sucess: Very sucessful | Years Experience: 1 | | Other Comments: My fish were kept in an unheated lean to in the garden, the temperature varied between 4c to 16c and i had very few eggs,I then raised temperature to 25c and they then start spawning like mad 20+ eggs per day from 4 females.
These fish do need a cooling period | | Date this record created: 2nd October 2008 | Breeding date: | | Breeder: terrytherat | Location: Bromley uk |
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Aquarium strain | | Water conditions: Moderately hard and alkaline | Water temperature: 24-27oC | | Disposition: Active, but not aggresive | Community tank?: Only with species of similar size | | Spawning Method: Spawning Mops | Breeding problems: none | | Sex ratio: Roughly equal | Breeding difficulty: Very easy | | Sucess: Very sucessful | Years Experience: 1 | | Other Comments: I have found that if the fish have a 3month cooling period at about 15c then raise the temp to 25c they breed like crazy | | Date this record created: 7th August 2008 | Breeding date: | | Breeder: terry baker | Location: bromley kent |
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Aquarium strain | | Water conditions: Neutral | Water temperature: 20-23oC | | Disposition: Slightly timid | Community tank?: Doubtful, only with VERY calm fish | | Spawning Method: Long term (fry appear with adults) | Breeding problems:
Poor egg production | | Sex ratio: Somewhat female heavy | Breeding difficulty: Average | | Sucess: Average | Years Experience: 2 | | Other Comments: Pair were placed in a 55 gallon shaded outide pond with many plants. Fry were soon seen swimming with adults. | | Date this record created: 16th September 2007 | Breeding date: 30th June 2007 | | Breeder: George Caruso | Location: Ohio/USA |
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Aquarium strain | | Water conditions: Neutral | Water temperature: 20-23oC | | Disposition: Active, but not aggresive | Community tank?: Doubtful, only with VERY calm fish | | Spawning Method: Other (see below) | Breeding problems: none | | Sex ratio: Roughly equal | Breeding difficulty: Easy | | Sucess: Very unsucessful | Years Experience: 1 | | Other Comments: A pair was placed in my shaded 55 gallon outdoor pond
at the beginning of June. I have netted out over 20 fry as of Sept. 1st. | | Date this record created: 4th September 2007 | Breeding date: 8th January 2007 | | Breeder: George Caruso | Location: Ohio, USA |
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Aquarium strain | | Water conditions: Neutral | Water temperature: 20-23oC | | Disposition: Active, but not aggresive | Community tank?: Doubtful, only with VERY calm fish | | Spawning Method: Other (see below) | Breeding problems: none | | Sex ratio: Roughly equal | Breeding difficulty: Easy | | Sucess: Very unsucessful | Years Experience: 1 | | Other Comments: A pair was placed in my shaded 55 gallon outdoor pond
at the beginning of June. I have netted out over 20 fry as of Sept. 1st. | | Date this record created: 4th September 2007 | Breeding date: 8th January 2007 | | Breeder: George Caruso | Location: Ohio, USA |
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Aquarium strain | | Water conditions: Moderately hard and alkaline | Water temperature: 16-19oC | | Disposition: Active, but not aggresive | Community tank?: Never | | Spawning Method: Long term (fry appear with adults) | Breeding problems: none | | Sex ratio: Roughly equal | Breeding difficulty: Difficult | | Sucess: Very sucessful | Years Experience: | | Other Comments: Needs a coldwinter, good for ponds outside in western europe, | | Date this record created: 7th March 2003 | Breeding date: | | Breeder: Martin Tversted | Location: Denmark |
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*Nomenclature correct according to KILLIDATA
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