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== Compatibility == | == Compatibility == | ||
| − | :A relatively shy anabantid when not spawning. Best kept with peaceful, calm species too large to be eaten; dither fishes may encourage them to be less shy. | + | :A relatively shy anabantid when not spawning. Best kept with peaceful, calm species too large to be eaten; dither fishes may encourage them to be less shy. In a 10 gallon, they are best kept as a pair or trio with no other fishes, as if the male builds a bubble nest he will claim half of the 10 gallon and aggressively drive all other fish out of that side. Larger tanks can support mixed sex groups, and males will regularly spar for dominance, which is quite spectacular. |
== Sexing == | == Sexing == | ||
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== Spawning == | == Spawning == | ||
| − | :Unlike related Ctenopoma and Anabas species, Microctenopoma species are bubble nesters, though the nests produced are not necessarily as robust as those of the related Osphronemids like bettas. Banded bushfish nests are built from large bubbles up to half a centimeter across and may be scattered over a large area or built into a more traditional, compact nest; nests are more likely to be compact and obvious if floating plant cover is scarce. After spawning in a typical anabantoid embrace, the male will aggressively defend the nest from all other fish and even shrimp in the tank; the fry hatch in less than a day | + | :Unlike related Ctenopoma and Anabas species, Microctenopoma species are bubble nesters, though the nests produced are not necessarily as robust as those of the related Osphronemids like bettas. Banded bushfish nests are built from large bubbles up to half a centimeter across and may be scattered over a large area or built into a more traditional, compact nest; nests are more likely to be compact and obvious if floating plant cover is scarce. After spawning in a typical anabantoid embrace, the male will aggressively defend the nest from all other fish and even shrimp in the tank; the fry can hatch in less than a day and become free swimming a few days later. The fry are quite small and need infusoria for at least a week before they will take baby brine shrimp or microworms. The fry can be converted to dry food a few weeks later, making them easier aquarium fishes as adults. Broods can easily contain hundreds of fry from a single female and will most likely require culling unless the rearing tank is very large. |
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
