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Location code:
KTZ 85/28
Water conditions: Moderately soft and acidic Water temperature: 24-27oC
Disposition: Very timid Community tank?: Yes, a good community fish
Spawning Method: Other (see below)Breeding problems:
Poor egg production
Sex ratio: Breeding difficulty: Very difficult
Sucess: Very unsucessfulYears Experience: 1
Other Comments: Never get the fry on my half year attempt.
Date this record created: 12th May 2007Breeding date: 12th May 2007
Breeder: John LeungLocation: Hong Kong
Location code:
KTZ 85/28
Water conditions: Neutral Water temperature: 28oC+
Disposition: Active, but not aggresive Community tank?: Doubtful, only with VERY calm fish
Spawning Method: Peat (or similar) spawning substrateBreeding problems: none
Sex ratio: Roughly equalBreeding difficulty: Average
Sucess: Fairly sucessfulYears Experience: 1
Other Comments:
Date this record created: 29th December 2005Breeding date: 31st December 2004
Breeder: khoLocation: Singapore
Location code:
TZ 83/5
Water conditions: Neutral Water temperature: 28oC+
Disposition: Slightly timid Community tank?: Doubtful, only with VERY calm fish
Spawning Method: Peat (or similar) spawning substrateBreeding problems: none
Sex ratio: Roughly equalBreeding difficulty: Average
Sucess: Fairly unsucessfulYears Experience: 1
Other Comments:
Date this record created: 1st December 2005Breeding date: 31st December 2004
Breeder: khoLocation: Singapore
Location code:
KTZ 85/28
Water conditions: Moderately hard and alkaline Water temperature: 20-23oC
Disposition: Somewhat aggresive on occasions Community tank?: Never
Spawning Method: Peat (or similar) spawning substrateBreeding problems:
Poor fry survival rate
Sex ratio: Somewhat male heavyBreeding difficulty: Average
Sucess: Fairly sucessfulYears Experience: 6
Other Comments:
Date this record created: 14th January 2005Breeding date: 14th January 2003
Breeder: Giuseppe AIK 113Location: Italy
Location code:
TZ 83/5
Water conditions: Moderately hard and alkaline 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: Average
Sucess: AverageYears Experience: 1
Other Comments: This batch had 100% females. The one before had just one male. Such a shame!
Date this record created: 14th October 2004Breeding date: 14th September 2004
Breeder: julesLocation: uk
Location code:
KTZ 85/28
Water conditions: Neutral Water temperature: 20-23oC
Disposition: Slightly timid Community tank?: Only with species of similar size
Spawning Method: Peat (or similar) spawning substrateBreeding problems:
Skewed sex ratio
Sex ratio: Somewhat female heavyBreeding difficulty: Very easy
Sucess: Very sucessfulYears Experience: 2
Other Comments:
Date this record created: 17th May 2004Breeding date: 9th March 2002
Breeder: Dan Location: Rumania
Location code:
KTZ 85/28
Water conditions: Moderately hard and alkaline Water temperature: 24-27oC
Disposition: Active, but not aggresive Community tank?: Doubtful, only with VERY calm fish
Spawning Method: Peat (or similar) spawning substrateBreeding problems: none
Sex ratio: Roughly equalBreeding difficulty: Average
Sucess: Fairly sucessfulYears Experience:  
Other Comments:
Date this record created: 29th January 2003Breeding date:
Breeder: JulesLocation: Bucks

*Nomenclature correct according to KILLIDATA

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