Breeding the günther's notho
Annual killifish that spawns into peat; the adults die when the pools dry and the eggs wait in the mud. In aquaria the damp peat is stored for about 8-14 weeks before wetting.
Step by step
One male with 2-3 females.
Bare 20 L tank with a bowl of peat for spawning.
Warm water and live food.
Dry the peat until damp, store it sealed at 21-24 °C for about 8-14 weeks, then wet it. If few hatch, dry and rewet a few weeks later.
Baby brine shrimp from day one.
- Wrong peat
- Keeping males together
- Hard water
Male or female
Males are larger and blue-green with two or three red bars on the gill cover and a red tail with a black rear edge; females are smaller, yellowish brown and unmarked.
Can I breed it in my tank?
- Good for a first breeding project.
Day-by-day plan
Typical for killifish (egg buriers)
- Day 0Spawning in peat
Pairs lay eggs in peat or coco fibre over several days.
- Day 1Dry the peat
Squeeze the peat damp-dry and store it in a bag at room temperature.
- Day 60Wet the peat
After 1–4 months (depends on the species), add cool soft water. Fry hatch within hours.
- Day 61First food
Feed infusoria, then baby brine shrimp from day 3.
A general guide for this breeding type. Days change with temperature and species.
Simulator: guided
Pairs lay eggs in peat or coco fibre over several days.
Simulator: try it yourself
Set up a virtual breeding tank and see what would likely happen.
- Without live or frozen food the parents aren't in breeding condition.
An educational estimate from the breeding rules, not a promise.