Aplocheilus blockii Kovalam
Aplocheilus blockii Kovalam
Current Scientific Name:
Aplocheilus blockii
Described: (Arnold), 1911
Common name(s):
Some Recorded Strains:
Kovalam
Breeding Aplocheilus blockii
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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:
Moderately hard and alkaline (100%)Temperature:
24-27°C (100%)
Read the full breeding report(s) for Aplocheilus blockii
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Aplocheilus blockii breeding reports
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How to keep and breed Aplocheilus blockii
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 Aplocheilus blockii, 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 Aplocheilus blockii 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 Aplocheilus blockii?
- 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 Aplocheilus blockii?
- Almost all males
- Somewhat male heavy
- Roughly equal
- Somewhat female heavy
- Almost all females
In general, how difficult is Aplocheilus blockii to keep and breed?
- Very easy
- Easy
- Average
- Difficult
- Very difficult
How successful have you been at breeding Aplocheilus blockii?
- Very unsuccessful
- Fairly unsuccessful
- Average
- Fairly successful
- Very successful
Very successful / fairly successful
Breeding Report: Aplocheilus blockiiLocation code: CI 2021 (Glaser)
Water conditions: Moderately hard and alkaline, 24-27oC
Spawning Method: Spawning Mops
Breeding problems: Poor egg production
Sex ratio: Somewhat male heavy
Breeding difficulty: Easy
Success: Fairly successful
Other Comments: This species won’t do well in too soft water, However the water doesn’t have to be very hard. In nature they are known to enter brackish water too. Breeds readily to mops, but fry won’t appear with adults, it seems they eat their own fry. Fry survival is quite good, finely ground dry food is readily accepted after microworms. They are sensitive to oodinium and also to copper sulphate medication.
Breeder: Ossi, Helsinki, Finland (1 years experience with this species)
Date this record created: 10th March 2022
Average success
Breeding Report: Aplocheilus blockiiLocation code: Kovalam
Water conditions: Moderately hard and alkaline, 24-27oC
Spawning Method: Spawning Mops
Breeding problems: Poor egg production
Sex ratio: Somewhat female heavy
Breeding difficulty: Easy
Success: Average
Other Comments: It's important to to breed them qiute often, because there lifetime is quite short. Only about 8-11 mounths
Breeder: Jesper Thorup, Aarhus Denmark, SKS 13 (1 years experience with this species)
Date this record created: 8th January 2004
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