[Killietalk] Aphyosemion sp. Lobaye

["Joe Weber" <wellington10 at hotmail_com>]

Nick, I haven't seen a reply to your post so I'll put my 2 cents in.  I have 
A. christyi Lobaye which I assume is the same species/population.  But I've 
only had them since May, so my experience is pretty slim.  Having quite a 
number of the elegans group, I find these fairly typical of the group with 
one exception.  They seem to spawn in spurts.  I find eggs for a week or 
less then they stop for a period of time(usually several weeks) and then 
resume spawning again.  Quantities are low, maybe two to six eggs per day.  
Fairly high hatch rate compared to some - perhaps in the 90% area.
I haven't played around with them enough yet to get a good understanding of 
their needs.  Water quality may be a factor, but that is just speculation on 
my part.

I have them in a five gallon tank with floating mop and Java Fern, neutral 
water, don't know the hardness probably on the high side.  and have them at 
low 70F.  Water changes weekly.  Fed live adult brine and black worms.  Hope 
this helps.
Joe

<Nick Ternes wrote: Could anyone who's kept this species relate their 
experiences?   I'm going to <move mine into a natural set up tomorrow in 
hopes of increasing egg yield a bit.  Any other <advice?  Thanks in advance.

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