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Aquarium strain | | Water conditions: Moderately hard and alkaline | Water temperature: | | Disposition: Somewhat aggresive on occasions | Community tank?: Only with species of similar size | | Spawning Method: Adult fish removed from tank | Breeding problems: none | | Sex ratio: Somewhat male heavy | Breeding difficulty: Easy | | Sucess: Average | Years Experience: 2 | | Other Comments: Fish I had were somewhat light and human-shy, but males were very agressive among themselves and with female (both dominant male and sole female lost to injuries suffered).Surviving male also probably bolted several small Paracheirodon simulans. I did not observe agression against other fishes, including the larger simulans.Maintenance tank was 5.5 gallon. Temperature in low 70s F., water not tested, but almost certainly at least moderately hard and alkaline (don't think any water I've ever tested anywhere I lived was less than 7.6). Some Keta-peat extract added, but probably unnecessary.
For spawning, put male and female in 2.5 gallon with lots of Java moss. Left them in about 2 weeks because I had read they were not very prolific. Result was probably over 100 fry, as around 100 survived to near adulthood. Newly-hatch fry were extremely small, much more so than expected (I have experience only with E. barmoiensis and A. australe to compare).
They were fed a very fine dry food until brine shrimp hatched, then a combination of the two, receiving brine shrimp probably 3-4 days a week. There were some deformed individuals (maybe 3-5 total).
Fry remained quite shy, bolting for cover whenever aquarium top opened.
Unfortunately, almost the entire spawn lost to ich (my first case ever in 15-20 years of fishkeeping) and unsuccessful treatment attempts when they were about 1 to 1.5 inches long.
| | Date this record created: 6th January 2006 | Breeding date: 6th January 2004 | | Breeder: Jim Morgan | Location: NJ, United States |
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Aquarium strain | | Water conditions: Neutral | Water temperature: 20-23oC | | 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: Easy | | Sucess: Fairly sucessful | Years Experience: 1 | | Other Comments: | | Date this record created: 26th April 2004 | Breeding date: 18th April 2004 | | Breeder: | Location: |
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*Nomenclature correct according to KILLIDATA
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