Easy egg scatterer: a pair spawns daily for several weeks in fine-leaved plants or mops, attaching eggs by a thread; adults eat eggs, so remove them. A small temperature drop can trigger spawning. Fry are tricky at first and need infusoria.
A group of 6 or more.
A 60 L planted tank with spawning mops and floating plants.
Warm water and plenty of live food.
Batches of eggs every day for several weeks; eggs hatch in 5-10 days depending on temperature.
Feed infusoria, then baby brine shrimp.
Males are more colourful and grow long extensions on the second dorsal and anal fins; females are duller with short fins.
Typical for egg scatterers
Feed live or frozen food twice a day. Keep males and females apart if you can.
Eggs are scattered over mops or fine plants, often at first light. Remove the parents straight after.
Most eggs hatch in 1–2 days. Keep the tank dim and remove white (fungused) eggs.
Fry use up the yolk and start swimming. Feed infusoria or liquid fry food several times a day.
Switch to newly hatched brine shrimp or microworms. Start small, daily water changes.
Add finely crushed flake. Sort fry by size so the big ones don't eat the small ones.
Most small fish reach about 2 cm in 2–3 months and can join the main tank.
A general guide for this breeding type. Days change with temperature and species.
Feed live or frozen food twice a day. Keep males and females apart if you can.
Set up a virtual breeding tank and see what would likely happen.
An educational estimate from the breeding rules, not a promise.