I think you have made an excellent choice of species. They will all do well
in similar water conditions - and tolerate a wide range but seem to like
moderate hard and mildly alkaline parameters e.g. 200 ppm/7.4
Over here mops will contain anything from 20 to 150 eggs so I guess you
should enquire form your intended supplier. I agree that mops are the way
to go because you end up with a school of each and that's how the RAINBOWS
LIKE IT.
And that's how they look the BEST.
Regards,
Bruce.
bhansen at ozemail.com.au
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> From: C. Mastbergen <mastberc at ssu.southwest.msus.edu>
> To: 'rainbowfish at pcug.org.au'
> Subject: [RML] Questions
> Date: Wednesday, 29 October 1997 2:59
>
> Hello all,
> I am new to keeping rainbows. Not to keeping fish I raise rare
livebearers and Corydoras. I have been informed that the best way to start
is by getting a mop of eggs and hatching them. I've read most of articles
at the RSG page. I still have some questions though. What is the average #
of eggs per mop. What water conditions are needed for the following speices
Melanotaenia boesemani, Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi, Melanotaenia
lacustris. Are these the best starters?
>
> Thank you
> Chad
> Mastberc at ssu.southwest.msus.edu
>
> odi et amo