Killifish
Aphyosemion hera  male
Aphyosemion hera male
Aphyosemion hera  ARK 1-2/96 male
Aphyosemion hera ARK 1-2/96 male
Current Scientific Name:
Aphyosemion hera
Described: Huber, 1998
Common name(s):
Some Recorded Strains:
ARK 1-2/96
Bengui 1-2 GJS00/29

Breeding Aphyosemion hera

Have you had any experience breeding this species? Why not fill in a species questionaire
2 other fishkeeper has successfully bred this species and left a report, results are sumarised below

Method:
Long term (fry appear with adults) (100%)

Water Conditions:
Neutral (100%)

Temperature:
20-23°C (100%)

Read the full breeding report(s) for Aphyosemion hera


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Breather bags:
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Regular bag method:
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Acclimation:

Breather bags:
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Regular bag method:
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Aphyosemion hera breeding reports

Each record reproduced here represents one instance of breeding this species. Have you kept and bred Aphyosemion hera? Why not add a breeding report? If you had different results, or used different methods, please share your experiences

How to keep and breed Aphyosemion hera

This database consists of breeding reports provided by the world killifish community, along with some statistical analysis. Results provided by successful keepers are aggregated in the bar charts below, with more detailed reports below that. Like any block of data, the larger the more significant. Please contribute a report of your attempt to breed Aphyosemion hera, even if you have had a negative results. You may, of course, file more than one report, particularly if you change some condition, and had a different result.

breeders have filled in breeding reports, a summary of the results are shown in the graphs below.

Would Aphyosemion hera be a good addition to a community tank?

graph1
  1. Never
  2. Doubtful, only with VERY calm fish
  3. Only with species of similar size
  4. Yes, a good community fish

How would you describe the disposition of Aphyosemion hera?

graph2
  1. Very timid
  2. Slightly timid
  3. Neutral
  4. Somewhat aggressive on occasions
  5. Very aggressive

In which water conditions do you keep these fish?

graph3
  1. Very soft and acidic
  2. Moderately soft and acidic
  3. Neutral
  4. Moderately hard and alkaline
  5. Very hard and alkaline

At what average temperature?

graph4
  1. 10-15°C
  2. 16-19°C
  3. 20-23°C
  4. 24-27°C
  5. 28°C+

How would you describe sex ratios when breeding Aphyosemion hera?

graph6
  1. Almost all males
  2. Somewhat male heavy
  3. Roughly equal
  4. Somewhat female heavy
  5. Almost all females

In general, how difficult is Aphyosemion hera to keep and breed?

graph7
  1. Very easy
  2. Easy
  3. Average
  4. Difficult
  5. Very difficult

How successful have you been at breeding Aphyosemion hera?

graph8
  1. Very unsuccessful
  2. Fairly unsuccessful
  3. Average
  4. Fairly successful
  5. Very successful

Very successful / fairly successful

Breeding Report: Aphyosemion hera
Water conditions: Neutral, 20-23oC
Spawning Method: Long term (fry appear with adults)
Sex ratio: Roughly equal
Breeding difficulty: Very easy
Success: Fairly successful
Other Comments: A.hera shows different colours depending on it´s emotions Gretings from Germany
Breeder: DKG 509, Göttingen in Germany
Date this record created: 27th December 2002

Average success

Breeding Report: Aphyosemion hera
Location code: ARK 1-2/96
Water conditions: Moderately soft and acidic, 20-23oC
Spawning Method: Spawning Mops
Sex ratio: Roughly equal
Breeding difficulty: Easy
Success: Average
Breeder: (1 years experience with this species)
Date this record created: 30th November 2003
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