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PK15 | | Water conditions: Very soft and acidic | Water temperature: 24-27oC | | Disposition: Slightly timid | Community tank?: Never | | Spawning Method: Spawning Mops | Breeding problems:
Skewed sex ratio | | Sex ratio: Almost all males | Breeding difficulty: Very difficult | | Sucess: Very unsucessful | Years Experience: 1 | | Other Comments: Very low pH around 5 Rainwater used, floating plants (salvinia), 1 male to 5 females in tank size 10x10x15ins,snails died in low pH. natural light from window. java fern added for female protection.Live food mainly, bloodworm,whiteworm,grindalworm,brineshrime nauplii& fruitfly.pretty peaceful,needs the proper water conditions t display to their potential. Beautiful fish but needs constant attention.Eggs very large for such a small fish. Fry easy to rear on the usual live foods. | | Date this record created: 28th March 2005 | Breeding date: 28th March 1999 | | Breeder: Colin McCourt | Location: Nth. Ireland |
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Bagne de Anamites | | Water conditions: Very soft and acidic | Water temperature: 20-23oC | | Disposition: Slightly timid | Community tank?: Never | | Spawning Method: Long term (fry appear with adults) | Breeding problems: none | | Sex ratio: Roughly equal | Breeding difficulty: Difficult | | Sucess: Fairly sucessful | Years Experience: 4 | | Other Comments: Have maintained 4 different forms of the fish all in the same manor. shoe boxes with a layer of fine peat 1cm thick across bottom. Java moss as a spawning medium eggs can be left or picked. Excellently suited for natural breeding. Keep fairly dark and warm Chnage water frequently with very acid aged water Peat stained water is best. A single pair has been known to lay 8-12 per day under these conditions. | | 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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