Killifish



Simpsonichthys zonatus Breeding Records

As submitted by users of this site

back to the Simpsonichthys zonatus species profile

Pearl Killifishes
by Wilson Costa
probably the best Cynolebias
book available
www.amazon.com
Small sponge filters
great for killifish
best prices
www.ebay.com
Killifish eggs for sale
Large range available
Nothobranchius & more
www.ebay.com


Remember, each record represents only one persons experience; if you had different results, or used different methods, please share your experiences


Location code:
Minas Gerais
Water conditions: Moderately soft and acidic Water temperature: 20-23oC
Disposition: Slightly timid Community tank?: Never
Spawning Method: Peat (or similar) spawning substrateBreeding problems:
Skewed sex ratio
Sex ratio: Somewhat female heavyBreeding difficulty: Average
Sucess: Fairly sucessfulYears Experience: 3
Other Comments: It's necessary to dry the peat with the eggs for two months.
Date this record created: 14th April 2006Breeding date: 10th May 2003
Breeder: MauroLocation: Madrid, Spain

Location code:
Minas Gerais
Water conditions: Moderately soft and acidic Water temperature: 24-27oC
Disposition: Slightly timid Community tank?: Doubtful, only with VERY calm fish
Spawning Method: Peat (or similar) spawning substrateBreeding problems:
Skewed sex ratio
Sex ratio: Almost all femalesBreeding difficulty: Average
Sucess: AverageYears Experience: 1
Other Comments:
Date this record created: 20th May 2004Breeding date: 18th April 2004
Breeder: Location:

Location code:
Aquarium strain
Water conditions: Neutral Water temperature: 20-23oC
Disposition: Slightly timid Community tank?: Doubtful, only with VERY calm fish
Spawning Method: Peat (or similar) spawning substrateBreeding problems:
Poor egg survival
Sex ratio: Roughly equalBreeding difficulty: Average
Sucess: Fairly unsucessfulYears Experience: 1
Other Comments:
Date this record created: 13th August 2002Breeding date: 1st June 2002
Breeder: Location:

Location code:
Aquarium strain
Water conditions: Moderately hard and alkaline Water temperature: 24-27oC
Disposition: Slightly timid Community tank?: Only with species of similar size
Spawning Method: Peat (or similar) spawning substrateBreeding problems:
Poor egg production
Sex ratio: Breeding difficulty: Average
Sucess: AverageYears Experience: 2
Other Comments:
Date this record created: 13th August 2002Breeding date: 1st March 2002
Breeder: Location:

*Nomenclature correct according to KILLIDATA


The killi.co.uk species index is THE place to find out about your fish, and share your experiences with others. Search the database, or browse through the list of genera below

Adamas Adinia Aphanius Aphyolebias Aphyosemion
Aplocheilicthys Aplocheilus Archiaphyosemion Austrofundulus Austrolebias
Callopanchax Campellolebias Crenichthys Cualac Cubanichthys
Cynolebias Cynopoecilus Cyprinodon Empetrichthys Epiplatys
Episemion Floridichthys Fluviphylax Foerschichthys Fundulopanchax
Fundulosoma Fundulus Garmanella Gnatholebias Hylopanchax
Hypsopanchax Jordanella Kryptolebias Laciris Lacustricola
Lamprichthys Leptolebias Leptolucania Lucania Maratecoara
Megalebias Megupsilon Micromoema Micropanchax Millerichthys
Moema Neofundulus Nothobranchius Orestias Oxyzygonectes
Pachypanchax Pantanodon Papiliolebias Pituna Plancterus
Plataplochilus Plesiolebias Poropanchax Procatopus Profundulus
Pronothobranchius Pseudoepiplatys Pterolebias Rachovia Renova
Rhexipanchax Rivulus Scriptaphyosemion Simpsonichthys Spectrolebias
Stenolebias Terranatos Tomeurus Trigonectes Valencia

Please send comments and suggestions to Julian Haffegee

[ HOME ][ CONTACT ][ FEEDING ][ MAINTAINANCE ][ SPECIES INFO ][ EGG LIST ]
[AQUARIUM STUFF FOR SALE (UK) ][AQUARIUM STUFF FOR SALE (US)]

© 1999-2008 all rights reserved.

Terms and Conditions: The pictures and information on this website are free to use in all non-profit ventures, however you must provide a credit to the photographer, a link back to this site, and a free copy of any publication. All photographs and other content by Julian Haffegee unless otherwise specified. If you have enjoyed this site, please consider helping me fund it by using the Amazon links in the killifish book reviews