Current Scientific Name:
Aphyosemion calliurum
Described: (Boulenger), 1911
Common name(s):
Some Recorded Strains:
EKONA PC MM 84

Breeding Aphyosemion calliurum

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1 other fishkeeper has successfully bred this species and left a report, results are sumarised below

Method:
Spawning Mops (100%)
Water Conditions:
Neutral (100%)
Temperature:
24-27°C (100%)

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Aphyosemion calliurum breeding reports

Each record reproduced here represents one instance of breeding this species. Have you kept and bred Aphyosemion calliurum? 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 calliurum

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 calliurum, 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 calliurum be a good addition to a community tank?

Never
Doubtful, only with VERY calm fish
Only with species of similar size
Yes, a good community fish

How would you describe the disposition of Aphyosemion calliurum?

Very timid
Slightly timid
Neutral
Somewhat aggressive on occasions
Very aggressive

In which water conditions do you keep these fish?

Very soft and acidic
Moderately soft and acidic
Neutral
Moderately hard and alkaline
Very hard and alkaline

At what average temperature?

10-15°C
16-19°C
20-23°C
24-27°C
28°C+

What, if any is the biggest difficulty encountered when breeding these fish?

Poor egg production
Poor egg survival
Poor fry survival rate
Deformities
Skewed sex ratio

How would you describe sex ratios when breeding Aphyosemion calliurum?

Almost all males
Somewhat male heavy
Roughly equal
Somewhat female heavy
Almost all females

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

Very easy
Easy
Average
Difficult
Very difficult

How successful have you been at breeding Aphyosemion calliurum?

Very unsuccessful
Fairly unsuccessful
Average
Fairly successful
Very successful

Very successful / fairly successful

Breeding Report: Aphyosemion calliurum

Location code: EKONA PC MM 84

Water conditions: Neutral, 24-27^oC

Spawning Method: Spawning Mops

Breeding problems: Poor fry survival rate

Sex ratio: Roughly equal

Breeding difficulty: Easy

Success: Very successful

Other Comments: A. calliurum is a typical top spawner that would prefer laying at the top of the tank in floating vegetation or spawning mops. The egg hatch after 10-30 days, the fry could be fed by newly hatched brine shrimp or microworm. This is one of the easiest species to spawn and ideal for the newcomer to Killies.

Breeder: Hong Kong (1 years experience with this species)

Date this record created: 15th April 2005

Average success

Breeding Report: Aphyosemion calliurum

Water conditions: Moderately soft and acidic, 20-23^oC

Spawning Method: Spawning Mops

Breeding difficulty: Very easy

Success: Average

Breeder: Pierre Pelletier, Québec Canada. (1 years experience with this species)

Date this record created: 29th May 2008

Breeding Report: Aphyosemion calliurum

Water conditions: Neutral, 20-23^oC

Spawning Method: Spawning Mops

Sex ratio: Roughly equal

Breeding difficulty: Easy

Success: Average

Breeder: Athena, Manchester (1 years experience with this species)

Date this record created: 2nd November 2009

Unsuccessful

Breeding Report: Aphyosemion calliurum

Water conditions: Neutral, 20-23^oC

Spawning Method: Spawning Mops

Sex ratio: Roughly equal

Breeding difficulty: Very easy

Success: Very unsuccessful

Breeder: CAVILL, somerset uk (1 years experience with this species)

Date this record created: 30th January 2005

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