The best way to spawn plant spawners? Very many fish can be considered to be plant spawners. These are fish that attach their eggs to an aquatic plant. The eggs are left to fend for themselves, but at least on hatching the fry are offered some protection by being amongst plant matter. Spawning mops simulate […]

Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the cichlid index How to look afterSymphysodon aequifasciatus Discus Pellegrin, 1904 (Other members of the genus Symphysodon) ADULT SIZE: 22 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Moderately soft and acidic TEMPERATURE RANGE: 26-30 C FOOD: Feed Symphysodon aequifasciatus live and dried foods DISTRIBUTION: This species comes […]

Well planted aquariums are not only great looking, they are also very beneficial to the fish. They oxygenate the water, absorb nitrates, reduce algae and provide refuge for fry (and other timid species). Plants like Java fern, hornwort, Amazon sword, Vallisneria (eel grass), Cryptocoryne and Anubias can all do well in a typical home aquarium […]

Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the cichlid index How to look afterApistogramma hongsloi Kullander, 1979 Tank bred individuals are invariably more colourful than wild-caught specimens more images here (Other members of the genus Apistogramma) ADULT SIZE: 6 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Moderately soft and acidic TEMPERATURE RANGE: 23-29 C […]

Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the livebearer index How to look afterDermogenys pusillus Half-beak van Hasselt, 1823 (Other members of the genus Dermogenys) ADULT SIZE: 10 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical TEMPERATURE RANGE: 23-27 C FOOD: Feed Dermogenys pusillus live and dried foods. As a surface feeder, live […]

back to the country index Aequidens curviceps Ancistrus dolichopterus Dolly pleco Anostomus anostomus Striped headstander Apistogramma agassizii Agassiz’s dwarf cichlid Astronotus ocellatus Oscar Boehlkea fredcochui Cochu’s Blue Tetra Corydoras adolfoi Adolfo’s cory cat Corydoras aeneus Bronze corycat Corydoras arcuatus Arched cory Corydoras elegans Elegant cory Corydoras haraldschultzi Mosaic corydoras Corydoras hastatus Dwarf Cory Corydoras julii […]

Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the rainbowfish index How to look afterMelanotaenia papuae Papuan Rainbowfish Allen, 1981 Two male Melanotaenia papuae more images here (Other members of the genus Melanotaenia) ADULT SIZE: 8 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Moderately hard and alkaline TEMPERATURE RANGE: 23-30 C FOOD: Feed Melanotaenia papuae […]

Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the cichlid index How to look afterApistogramma hongsloi Kullander, 1979 Tank bred individuals are invariably more colourful than wild-caught specimens more images here (Other members of the genus Apistogramma) ADULT SIZE: 6 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Moderately soft and acidic TEMPERATURE RANGE: 23-29 C […]

Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the labyrinth index How to look afterColisa chuna Honey gourami Hamilton-Buchanan, 1822 The honey gourami is a popular aquarium species more images here (Other members of the genus Colisa) ADULT SIZE: 5 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical TEMPERATURE RANGE: 22-28 C FOOD: Feed […]

Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the characin index How to look afterNeolebias ansorgii Boulenger, 1912 (Other members of the genus Neolebias) ADULT SIZE: 4 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Moderately soft and acidic TEMPERATURE RANGE: 22-26 C FOOD: Feed Neolebias ansorgii small live-foods and fine grade dried foods DISTRIBUTION: This […]

Visitors to this site are encouraged to add data to the breeders database, by filling out a species breeding questionaire. This can be done for any fish they have bred (or tried and failed to breed!). In time, with some statistical analysis a picture of how to breed each fish most effectively will emerge. Please […]

Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the cichlid index How to look afterPterophyllum scalare Angel Fish Lichenstein, 1823 (Other members of the genus Pterophyllum) ADULT SIZE: 15 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Moderately soft and acidic TEMPERATURE RANGE: 24-28 C FOOD: Feed Pterophyllum scalare live and dried foods DISTRIBUTION: This species […]