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Location code: Cruciuma | | Water conditions: Very soft and acidic | Water temperature: 24-27oC | | Disposition: Active, but not aggresive | Community tank?: Doubtful, only with VERY calm fish | | Spawning Method: Spawning Mops | Breeding problems: Poor egg survival | | Sex ratio: Roughly equal | Breeding difficulty: Average | | Sucess: Fairly sucessful | Years Experience: 2 | | Other Comments: Previous experiences with this species in the 1987 were very poor possibly due to inbreeding. Current location breeds readily in the top half of a floating mop. Eggs are rather sensative to pollution. Fry become sensative to water quality at about 2 months of age then toleration returns to normal at about sexation. Unexplained phenomenon. Lost in the US hobby for 3 years only recently reimported 2003 | | Date this record created: 31st May 2004 | Breeding date: 31st May 2004 | | Breeder: Lee Van Hyfte | Location: Iowa, USA |
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*Nomenclature correct according to KILLIDATA
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