Description: Paradise fish - native to China and Vietnam.
Category: Anabantids
Global Region: Southeast Asia
Distribution: None
Genetic Line: Aquarium Strain
Line Traits: Wild/Blue
Year Acquired: 2023
Local Fish Store. I keep a group of 7 in a 75 gallon Southern China Biotope
Video of aquarist's species:
Spawning notes:
Species Spawned: Yes
These are bubble spawners. Very similar to bettas. Pair will wrap up themselves under a bubble nest that the male has made. Male will work to be sure eggs stay in the bubble next until hatching.
Have Reared Fry? Yes
Once you see fry has hatched inside the bubble nest, take a cup or specimen container and skim the bubble nest (and fry) into it. Then dump the nest and fry into another tank to raise up. Fry are small and will need very small food for the first 7 days.