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Aquarium strain | | Water conditions: Moderately soft and acidic | Water temperature: 24-27oC | | Disposition: Somewhat aggresive on occasions | Community tank?: Only with species of similar size | | Spawning Method: Spawning Mops | Breeding problems: none | | Sex ratio: Roughly equal | Breeding difficulty: Average | | Sucess: Fairly sucessful | Years Experience: 1 | | Other Comments: 1 male with two females. No specified numbers but belongs to Ekona area(bought them in a aquariumshop)Small breeding tank(20 litres)After first appearance of young fish(didn't notice eggs), I took parents out. 17 fish survived,7 are male. Used natural spawn mops(Javamos) | | Date this record created: 4th December 2003 | Breeding date: 20th September 2003 | | Breeder: Jens van Aken | Location: The Nethrelands |
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Aquarium strain | | Water conditions: Moderately soft and acidic | Water temperature: 20-23oC | | Disposition: Active, but not aggresive | Community tank?: Yes, a good community fish | | Spawning Method: Spawning Mops | Breeding problems: none | | Sex ratio: Somewhat female heavy | Breeding difficulty: Easy | | Sucess: Fairly unsucessful | Years Experience: | | Other Comments: I pick eggs but fry appear among the adults even in small sparsely planted tanks. I would say the male to female ratio is 1:2. Have had several productive old females turn into males!!! One of which has sired many fry. Quite a long lived fish: ~3 yrs. Can be very productive at time and eggs are not sensitive. Enjoys a well lit planted tank. | | Date this record created: 1st October 2003 | Breeding date: | | Breeder: Tyrone Genade | Location: South Africa |
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Bolifamba | | Water conditions: Moderately soft and acidic | Water temperature: 24-27oC | | Disposition: Active, but not aggresive | Community tank?: Only with species of similar size | | Spawning Method: Long term (fry appear with adults) | Breeding problems: none | | Sex ratio: Roughly equal | Breeding difficulty: Average | | Sucess: Fairly unsucessful | Years Experience: | | Other Comments: Really nice fish. Likes light. Fry appear with parents if well fed and if the tank is large enough. They will eat most foods offerred. Growth is steady with the fry being sexable after about 2 months. | | Date this record created: 5th February 2003 | Breeding date: | | Breeder: Tyrone Genade | Location: Cape Town, South Africa |
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*Nomenclature correct according to KILLIDATA
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