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Epiplatys chaperi chaperi Breeding Records

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Location code:
Angona
Water conditions: Neutral Water temperature: 20-23oC
Disposition: Active, but not aggresive Community tank?: Only with species of similar size
Spawning Method: Spawning MopsBreeding problems:
Poor fry survival rate
Sex ratio: Somewhat male heavyBreeding difficulty: Easy
Sucess: Fairly sucessfulYears Experience: 1
Other Comments: Eat anything including flake. I keep corydoras in the tank and the epiplatys take catfish pellets as they sink. Fry are small and I feed green water and infusoria. No problem once the fry are two weeks old and growing.
Date this record created: 27th October 2002Breeding date: 1st October 2002
Breeder: David BakerLocation: Maidenhead, UK

*Nomenclature correct according to KILLIDATA


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