Paternal mouthbrooder. Unusually, the eggs are caught on the female's anal fin and the male takes them straight into his mouth. He broods them 8-14 days and may even feed during this time; adults tend not to eat the fry, which take microworm and Artemia nauplii at once.
A group of 4-6, letting a pair form.
60 L planted tank with caves.
Warm water and live foods.
Egg count not given by sources; the male broods the eggs for 8-14 days.
Fry take baby brine shrimp from day 1.
Males are more colourful and develop longer unpaired fins; the two gill-cover bars are orange-red and sharper in males, golden-yellow in females.
Typical for mouthbrooders
Usually one male with several females. Feed high-quality food.
The female takes the eggs into her mouth and stops eating.
After about 3 weeks the female releases fully formed fry. Many breeders move her to a quiet tank first.
Fry eat crushed flake and baby brine shrimp straight away.
Fry are a few centimetres long after about 3 months.
A general guide for this breeding type. Days change with temperature and species.
Usually one male with several females. Feed high-quality food.
Set up a virtual breeding tank and see what would likely happen.
An educational estimate from the breeding rules, not a promise.