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GWW 86/11 | | Water conditions: Moderately soft and acidic | Water temperature: 20-23oC | | Disposition: Active, but not aggresive | 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: Difficult | | Sucess: Average | Years Experience: 1 | | Other Comments: | | Date this record created: 22nd July 2005 | Breeding date: 7th April 2004 | | Breeder: | Location: |
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GEMHS 00/16 | | Water conditions: Very soft and acidic | Water temperature: 16-19oC | | Disposition: Very timid | Community tank?: Doubtful, only with VERY calm fish | | Spawning Method: Spawning Mops | Breeding problems: none | | Sex ratio: Roughly equal | Breeding difficulty: Easy | | Sucess: Fairly sucessful | Years Experience: 1 | | Other Comments: A number of separate attempts at spawning since Nov 2003 & since Jan 2004 though these not documented. All sucessful. Weekly egg collection varied between 7 & 45. Best temp about 68-70F.Eggs laid in java moss & collected weekly for either water or on damp peat.Hatch at warmer temps as early as 7 days but some belly sliders. 20 days at 70F best.Few losses at egg or fry stages. Growth slow at first. Brine shrimps taken on hatching.Not difficult fish. | | Date this record created: 24th October 2004 | Breeding date: 3rd January 2004 | | Breeder: Bob Merritt 371.08 | Location: W-S-M. Som. UK |
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*Nomenclature correct according to KILLIDATA
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