Egg-scattering free spawner with no parental care. Use a dim tank with mesh or marbles so eggs fall out of reach; spawning usually happens within 24 hours, then remove the adults.
Buy a group of 6 and let them pair up.
60-100 L tank with marbles or a mop, and plenty of swimming space.
Warm water change and good feeding.
Eggs hatch in about 24-36 hours; fry swim free a few days later. No sourced egg count.
Feed infusoria and baby brine shrimp. Grow out in a large tank. Remove adults after spawning.
Mature females are rounder-bellied, slightly larger and less colourful than males.
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.