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PT99 | | Water conditions: Neutral | Water temperature: 20-23oC | | Disposition: Active, but not aggresive | Community tank?: Yes, a good community fish | | Spawning Method: Spawning Mops | Breeding problems:
Skewed sex ratio | | Sex ratio: Somewhat female heavy | Breeding difficulty: Easy | | Sucess: Very sucessful | Years Experience: 2 | | Other Comments: Breed in a shoe box rather shallow. Feed often. Mop spawner often eggs are layed out of water on the top of the mop. Very large eggs 2mm +. Kept in Dh2 ph 7 . Eggs often require forced hatch at a rate 50%. Not a well colored species but rareity in aquariums makes it a worthwhile fish. Toleration of poor water quality in its favor. Breeding is often stimulated by 90% water changes. | | Date this record created: 31st May 2004 | Breeding date: 17th March 2004 | | Breeder: Lee Van Hyfte | Location: Iowa, USA |
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*Nomenclature correct according to KILLIDATA
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