Breeding / Rarely bred at home
Rarely bred at home · Easy
Breeding the dabry's loach
Home breeding reports are scarce; farms and labs spawn it with hormones. It matures at 1-2 years and has high reproductive potential. Natural spawning is probably like the weatherfish: the male wraps around the female in dense plants.
Step by step
Pairing
Group of adults in a pond with vegetation.
Breeding tank
Outdoor pond with plants and mud or sand, warm in spring.
What starts it
Rising water temperature in spring and rainwater.
Eggs and young
Thousands of adhesive eggs on plants.
Raising the fry
Fry feed on infusoria, then crushed pellets.
Common mistakes
- Missing winter chill
- Overcrowded ponds
Male or female
Adult females are heavier-bodied and a little larger; mature males have enlarged pectoral fins with thickened rays.
Can I breed it in my tank?
- This species is rarely bred in home tanks.
- Good for a first breeding project.