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Aquarium strain | | Water conditions: Moderately hard and alkaline | Water temperature: 20-23oC | | Disposition: Very aggressive | Community tank?: Never | | Spawning Method: Long term (fry appear with adults) | Breeding problems:
Poor egg survival | | Sex ratio: Somewhat female heavy | Breeding difficulty: Average | | Sucess: Very sucessful | Years Experience: 2 | | Other Comments: Kept outside. 500ltr tub.
Temp range from 0 - 30+ *C winter to summer fluctuation.
Large amounts of algae/ cover.
In direct sunlight for most of the day.
Gentle filtration/ airation through sponge filter, but limited circulation, especially in winter to maintain a temperature gradient.
| | Date this record created: 28th March 2005 | Breeding date: 20th August 2004 | | Breeder: | Location: England |
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Aquarium strain | | Water conditions: Very hard and alkaline | Water temperature: 20-23oC | | Disposition: Very aggressive | Community tank?: Never | | Spawning Method: Adult fish removed from tank | Breeding problems:
Poor egg production | | Sex ratio: Roughly equal | Breeding difficulty: Average | | Sucess: Fairly sucessful | Years Experience: 4 | | Other Comments: Is most productive if given seasonal temperature variation. Species is very prone to mycobacterium infection. Parents are very canibalistic on eggs and fry. Spawns on mops or java moss. | | Date this record created: 30th April 2004 | Breeding date: 27th April 2004 | | Breeder: | Location: |
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*Nomenclature correct according to KILLIDATA
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