PPulcher
Sep 27th 2007, 08:33 PM
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Scientific name: Aphyosemion gabunense gabunense
Aphyosemion gabunense boehmi
Aphyosemion gabunense marginatum
Family: Aplocheilidae (Killifishes)
Origin: Equitorial Africa. A. gabunense gabunense: swampy brooks in the rainforest between Lambarene and Fougamou in western Gabon. A. gabunense boehmi: between Bigouenia and Mora in western Gabon. A. gabunense marginatum: south of Bifoun in northwestern Gabon.
Adult size: to 4 cm (A. gabunense gabunense, A. gabunense boehmi) to 6cm (A. gabunense marginatum)
Tank Specs
Minimum Tank Size: 5 gallons for maintenance, smaller for breeding. All tanks should be tightly covered.
Water Parameters (PH/GH/KH): Prefer slightly soft acidic water in pH range 6.0 – 7.0 and dH range: 5 - 12 but will tolerate more alkaline water.
Temperature: 21 – 23 C (70-73 F)
Special Requirements:Suitable Tankmates: Best in a species tank
Minimum Group Size: Pairs, or reverse trios.
Diet: Live for frozen foods, may be trained to take flake. Adults will eagerly take new hatched baby brine ship as well.
Sexing: Males are brightly coloured. Females are dull grey by and large.
Breeding and Reproduction: Plant spawner
Breeding: Can be bred in a 'natural setup' with a few pairs in a 10 or 15 gallon tank that is heavily planted with fine leaved plants like java moss, najas or hornwort. Breeding can also be done in smaller tanks with well conditioned fish. Provide them with a spawning mop, and they will lay a number of eggs daily in the yarn. The mop can be removed to a hatching vessel, or the eggs can be picked by hand and incubated in small containers. Best breeding results are in softer water with a little peat in the filter. Fry can take BBS from hatching.
Notes: I've listed the three populations of A. gabunense. They are wonderful fish, and I was able to keep and breed the nominative form for some time. For best breeding results, use softer water. Both the marginatium and boehimi populations are reputed as being a little easier to spawn in water that is moderately hard and alkaline.
Incubation times for eggs are 10-15 days.
Scientific name: Aphyosemion gabunense gabunense
Aphyosemion gabunense boehmi
Aphyosemion gabunense marginatum
Family: Aplocheilidae (Killifishes)
Origin: Equitorial Africa. A. gabunense gabunense: swampy brooks in the rainforest between Lambarene and Fougamou in western Gabon. A. gabunense boehmi: between Bigouenia and Mora in western Gabon. A. gabunense marginatum: south of Bifoun in northwestern Gabon.
Adult size: to 4 cm (A. gabunense gabunense, A. gabunense boehmi) to 6cm (A. gabunense marginatum)
Tank Specs
Minimum Tank Size: 5 gallons for maintenance, smaller for breeding. All tanks should be tightly covered.
Water Parameters (PH/GH/KH): Prefer slightly soft acidic water in pH range 6.0 – 7.0 and dH range: 5 - 12 but will tolerate more alkaline water.
Temperature: 21 – 23 C (70-73 F)
Special Requirements:Suitable Tankmates: Best in a species tank
Minimum Group Size: Pairs, or reverse trios.
Diet: Live for frozen foods, may be trained to take flake. Adults will eagerly take new hatched baby brine ship as well.
Sexing: Males are brightly coloured. Females are dull grey by and large.
Breeding and Reproduction: Plant spawner
Breeding: Can be bred in a 'natural setup' with a few pairs in a 10 or 15 gallon tank that is heavily planted with fine leaved plants like java moss, najas or hornwort. Breeding can also be done in smaller tanks with well conditioned fish. Provide them with a spawning mop, and they will lay a number of eggs daily in the yarn. The mop can be removed to a hatching vessel, or the eggs can be picked by hand and incubated in small containers. Best breeding results are in softer water with a little peat in the filter. Fry can take BBS from hatching.
Notes: I've listed the three populations of A. gabunense. They are wonderful fish, and I was able to keep and breed the nominative form for some time. For best breeding results, use softer water. Both the marginatium and boehimi populations are reputed as being a little easier to spawn in water that is moderately hard and alkaline.
Incubation times for eggs are 10-15 days.