Breeding / Other egg layers
Other egg layers · Very easy
Breeding the sunbleak
Female lays strings of eggs on plants; male guards them.
Step by step
Pairing
Group.
Breeding tank
Pond with plants and stems.
What starts it
Spring warming.
Eggs and young
Strings of eggs on stems.
Raising the fry
Fry eat plankton.
Common mistakes
- Overcrowding
Male or female
- Male: Slimmer
- Female: Rounder
- Females larger and plumper
Can I breed it in my tank?
- Good for a first breeding project.
Day-by-day plan
Typical for other egg layers
- Day 0Spawning
See the species guide for the details.
A general guide for this breeding type. Days change with temperature and species.
Simulator: guided
Stage 1 of 1Spawning
See the species guide for the details.
Simulator: try it yourself
Set up a virtual breeding tank and see what would likely happen.
No spawning
- Without live or frozen food the parents aren't in breeding condition.
An educational estimate from the breeding rules, not a promise.