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Location code:
Aquarium strain
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: Peat (or similar) spawning substrateBreeding problems:
Poor egg production
Sex ratio: Somewhat female heavyBreeding difficulty: Average
Sucess: Fairly unsucessfulYears Experience: 1
Other Comments:
Date this record created: 29th May 2008Breeding date:
Breeder: Location:

Location code:
Aquarium strain
Water conditions: Moderately soft and acidic Water temperature: 28oC+
Disposition: Somewhat aggresive on occasions Community tank?: Only with species of similar size
Spawning Method: Peat (or similar) spawning substrateBreeding problems: none
Sex ratio: Roughly equalBreeding difficulty: Very easy
Sucess: Very sucessfulYears Experience: 1
Other Comments:
Date this record created: 2nd April 2005Breeding date: 31st December 2004
Breeder: Location: Singapore

Location code:
Aquarium strain
Water conditions: Moderately hard and alkaline Water temperature: 24-27oC
Disposition: Somewhat aggresive on occasions Community tank?: Only with species of similar size
Spawning Method: Peat (or similar) spawning substrateBreeding problems:
Skewed sex ratio
Sex ratio: Somewhat male heavyBreeding difficulty: Easy
Sucess: Fairly sucessfulYears Experience: 1
Other Comments:
Date this record created: 27th February 2004Breeding date: 17th August 2003
Breeder: Location:

Location code:
Aquarium strain
Water conditions: Neutral Water temperature: 24-27oC
Disposition: Somewhat aggresive on occasions Community tank?: Only with species of similar size
Spawning Method: Peat (or similar) spawning substrateBreeding problems: none
Sex ratio: Breeding difficulty: Easy
Sucess: Fairly sucessfulYears Experience:  
Other Comments:
Date this record created: 4th September 2003Breeding date:
Breeder: r. seymourLocation:

Location code:
Aquarium strain
Water conditions: Neutral Water temperature: 24-27oC
Disposition: Active, but not aggresive Community tank?: Only with species of similar size
Spawning Method: Peat (or similar) spawning substrateBreeding problems:
Skewed sex ratio
Sex ratio: Almost all femalesBreeding difficulty: Easy
Sucess: Very sucessfulYears Experience:  
Other Comments:
Date this record created: 21st May 2003Breeding date:
Breeder: TimLocation: London

Location code:
Aquarium strain
Water conditions: Moderately hard and alkaline Water temperature: 20-23oC
Disposition: Active, but not aggresive Community tank?: Only with species of similar size
Spawning Method: Peat (or similar) spawning substrateBreeding problems: none
Sex ratio: Somewhat female heavyBreeding difficulty: Easy
Sucess: Fairly sucessfulYears Experience:  
Other Comments: I am keeping 2 groups of around 10 fish (probaly 3 males for every 3 females, each with 2 spawning tubs in 15g tanks. Egg production is very good, and there is no real aggression, though the dominant males are clearly 'king of the tank'. the fry are large and easy to raise.
Date this record created: 8th February 2003Breeding date:
Breeder: JulesLocation: Bucks

*Nomenclature correct according to KILLIDATA


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