An air stone placed under the eggs with very gentle flow over the eggs will help produce a good hatch rate. Especially during the first few breeding attempts. Once the eggs are placed by the parents it is usually a good idea to remove the parents to prevent them from eating the eggs. an aquarium with live plants, smooth rock or flat slate will be good options for them to place the eggs on. Assuming you have a pair, they are not difficult to breed. They are substrate spawners and will lay the eggs on a vertical or diagonal surface. They can breed in 78-80F water, but cooler water works as well, the fry just develop slower. Breeding / Mating / Reproduction :This fish can breed in 7.5 or lower pH. Care Level : Easy Size : Up to 6 inches (15 cm) pH : 6 - 7.5 Temperature : 74☏ - 84☏ (23☌ - 29☌) Water Hardness : 5° to 13° dH Lifespan : 8 - 10 years Origin / Habitat : Amazon River Temperament / Behavior : A lot of people wonder if these cichlids are aggressive? They are generally peaceful, but can be aggressive eaters and may become territorial while breeding.
Scientific Name : Pterophyllum scalare Common Names : There are many types with many different color varieties including: Albino, Black, Gold, Silver, Marbled, Koi, etc - seems there is a common name for each color variety.
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