Tony
Roselawn Museum wrote:
>
> Thanks, Leo
>
> The only thing that looks like a problem is the water temp. My tanks art
> home usually hover around 65F, sometimes it's lower 'cause I don't use any
> heaters. That's another reason I stick to natives. With my schedule, low
> maintenance is critical.
>
> Steven A. Ellis
> Kennesaw, GA
>
> At 09:19 AM 1/21/02 -0600, you wrote:
> >
> >Steven :
> >
> >This is a non-native killifish, the scientific
> >name is Aplocheilus lineatus "Gold", and
> >is a color morph of the "wild type". It is native to India and
> >surrounding countries.
> >
> >This is the best known of the Aplocheilus
> >species, as well as the easiest to breed.
> >It has a very large mouth and when mature will readily eat smaller
> >fish. At
> >maturity it will achieve a length of 5 " and
> >is very striking. It also has a definite personality and mine readily
> >eat black worms from between my finger tips.
> >
> >Now as to culture/propagation :
> >
> >1) Water softness NOT critical
> >2) pH NOT critical
> >3) Minimum size tank....10 gal.
> >4) Water temp. 66 to 75 deg.
> >5) no salt needed
> >6) They will eat flake food/anything....but
> >will come into breeding quickly when fed live food such as blackworms.
> >7) Breeding pair can be permanently housed together and mop spawned ;
> >eggs
> >water incubated in same type water as parents.
> >
> >If I can be of further assistance please do not hesitate to ask.
> >
> >Regards,
> >Leo
> >
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> >Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler'
> >
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