The male makes a small nest in his territory, on the bottom or among plants, and guards the eggs. Spawning starts around 23°C and needs a cold winter rest (4-10°C) beforehand.
Group in spring.
Cool planted tank.
Spring warming.
Eggs hatch in about 60 hours. Clutch size not found.
Fry take infusoria.
One breeding tank for the blue-spotted sunfish, drawn to scale from the breeding guide.
Water: 10–22 °C
A plan from the breeding guide and an adult size of 7.5 cm. Tank shape is a standard 2 : 1 : 1.2 box, at least 6 adult lengths long. Check each step in the guide above.
A rack of breeding and grow-out tanks.
The breeding guide gives no tank size for the blue-spotted sunfish yet, so a business layout can't be drawn.
Males have rows of blue or silver spots on dark sides; females are lighter with fewer spots.
Typical for other egg layers
See the species guide for the details.
A general guide for this breeding type. Days change with temperature and species.
See the species guide for the details.
Set up a virtual breeding tank and see what would likely happen.
An educational estimate from the breeding rules, not a promise.