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Aquarium strain | | Water conditions: Moderately hard and alkaline | Water temperature: 24-27oC | | Disposition: Somewhat aggresive on occasions | Community tank?: Doubtful, only with VERY calm fish | | Spawning Method: Adult fish removed from tank | Breeding problems:
Skewed sex ratio | | Sex ratio: Roughly equal | Breeding difficulty: Easy | | Sucess: Very sucessful | Years Experience: 3 | | Other Comments: | | Date this record created: 13th July 2009 | Breeding date: | | Breeder: Alexander Cervera | Location: Illinois |
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Aquarium strain | | Water conditions: Neutral | Water temperature: 20-23oC | | Disposition: Active, but not aggresive | Community tank?: | | Spawning Method: Spawning Mops | Breeding problems:
Poor egg production | | Sex ratio: Roughly equal | Breeding difficulty: Easy | | Sucess: Fairly sucessful | Years Experience: 2 | | Other Comments: | | Date this record created: 23rd March 2008 | Breeding date: | | Breeder: Steve White | Location: |
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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: Average | | Sucess: Fairly unsucessful | Years Experience: 1 | | Other Comments: I find they need a closed mop to hide the eggs, so wrap elastic bands round the mop at intervals. The eggs can be difficult to find in the mop.
Hatching takes place at around 25 to 30 days, fertilaty can be a problem until fully mature. | | Date this record created: 10th June 2007 | Breeding date: 14th June 2007 | | Breeder: Brian Wilson 508-11 | Location: Lymington UK |
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Aquarium strain | | Water conditions: Moderately soft and acidic | Water temperature: 20-23oC | | Disposition: Active, but not aggresive | Community tank?: Yes, a good community fish | | Spawning Method: Long term (fry appear with adults) | Breeding problems:
Poor egg production | | Sex ratio: Somewhat male heavy | Breeding difficulty: Easy | | Sucess: Very sucessful | Years Experience: 8 | | Other Comments: | | Date this record created: 31st January 2007 | Breeding date: 31st December 2005 | | Breeder: | Location: |
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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: Long term (fry appear with adults) | Breeding problems: none | | Sex ratio: Somewhat male heavy | Breeding difficulty: Easy | | Sucess: Very sucessful | Years Experience: 7 | | Other Comments: | | Date this record created: 19th September 2005 | Breeding date: 1st December 2004 | | Breeder: | Location: |
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Aquarium strain | | Water conditions: Moderately soft and acidic | Water temperature: 16-19oC | | Disposition: Slightly timid | Community tank?: Only with species of similar size | | Spawning Method: Spawning Mops | Breeding problems: none | | Sex ratio: | Breeding difficulty: Easy | | Sucess: Fairly sucessful | Years Experience: | | Other Comments: | | Date this record created: 11th February 2003 | Breeding date: | | Breeder: Ralph Tran
| Location: New York City
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Aquarium strain | | 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: Spawning Mops | Breeding problems: none | | Sex ratio: Roughly equal | Breeding difficulty: Easy | | Sucess: Fairly sucessful | Years Experience: 1 | | Other Comments: See notes on P. omolanotus. | | Date this record created: 13th August 2002 | Breeding date: 13th August 2002 | | Breeder: Dave Wood. | Location: Northampton |
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*Nomenclature correct according to KILLIDATA
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