Breeding Hints and Tips

Whether it is the joy of seeing new life emerge, the knowledge that our fish feel "at home" or the personal satisfaction that "we made it", a fish spawn is by far the most gratifying experience for an aquarist. Here we present accounts of spawning different species as well as general information and tips. You will also find photographic evidence to help you identify different stages of egg and fry development.

 

Photo by George J. Reclos

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Breeding the Herichthys labridens Francesco Zezza Sunday, 12 September 2010 1888
Keeping and Breeding Peckoltia sp. (L076) Marina Parha and George J. Reclos Thursday, 22 April 2010 2538
Shell-Dwelling Bristlenoses Andrea Coppola Friday, 09 April 2010 2238
Keeping and Breeding the Paretroplus damii Marina Parha and George J. Reclos Thursday, 28 May 2009 3464
Keeping and Breeding Ancistrus L144 Marina Parha and George J. Reclos Wednesday, 22 April 2009 7902
Keeping and Breeding Platies (Xiphophorus sp.) Marina Parha and George J. Reclos Friday, 17 April 2009 27122
Keeping and Breeding Ancistrus L213 Marina Parha and George J. Reclos Friday, 27 March 2009 5761
Keeping and Breeding Ancistrus sp. 3 Marina Parha and George J. Reclos Monday, 23 February 2009 10729
Keeping and Breeding Betta splendens Marina Parha and George J. Reclos Sunday, 22 February 2009 8291
Keeping and Breeding Thorichthys meeki Marina Parha and George J. Reclos Thursday, 29 January 2009 5759
Keeping and Breeding Hypancistrus sp. (L262) Marina Parha Wednesday, 24 December 2008 4523
Keeping and Breeding the ex-Cichlasoma festae Marina Parha and George J. Reclos Wednesday, 24 December 2008 9510
Keeping and Breeding the Gentle Giant, ex-Cichlasoma pearsei Marina Parha and George J. Reclos Saturday, 29 November 2008 5892
Keeping and Breeding Hypancistrus sp. L333 Marina Parha Saturday, 29 November 2008 15811
Breeding Pseudacanthicus leopardus Marina Parha and George J. Reclos Friday, 31 October 2008 11413
My Experience with Paratheraps fenestratus Marina Parha Wednesday, 29 October 2008 5470
Keeping and Breeding Hypancistrus Zebra (L46) Marina Parha Saturday, 06 September 2008 17247
Breeding Benthochromis tricoti Paolo Salvagiani Friday, 07 October 2005 8352
Spawning the Paretroplus damii George J. Reclos Monday, 07 February 2005 4177
Mouthbrooders: Collecting and Raising the fry George J. Reclos Tuesday, 09 April 2002 10455

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