Breeding / Rarely bred at home
Rarely bred at home · Hard
Breeding the spotted algae eater
No captive breeding has been reported for this species. Farm breeding with hormones is not confirmed by any source found.
Step by step
Pairing
Mature adults selected by farms and injected with spawning hormones.
Breeding tank
Large pond or tank system with spawning tanks and nursery ponds; requires trained staff.
What starts it
Hormone injection plus a rising-water or current stimulus.
Eggs and young
Thousands of tiny eggs; hatch in about a day.
Raising the fry
Raised on fine live food then crumbles in nursery ponds for several months.
Common mistakes
- Trying without hormones
- Overcrowding nursery ponds
- Poor water quality in grow-out
Male or female
- Male: Slimmer
- Female: Plumper
- Hard to tell
Can I breed it in my tank?
- This species is rarely bred in home tanks.
- Hard: for experienced breeders.