[RML] FISH: Spawning Mops

Scott.Hunt at mailhost.dpie.gov.au
Wed, 21 May 1997 9:41:32 +1000

There is currently an interesting thread running on the best colours for
spawning mops on the AUNZZA killie list. These killie guys use some pretty
funky colours but for my Rainbows I've usually used dark green mops.

As a little experiment this week whilst spawning some tri's I used the dark
green mops for the first couple of days got heaps of eggs. I then made up an
olive coloured mop and threw it in. No eggs for four days and then yesterday
they where back in form with the new colour.

So my questions are .... Does it matter what colour mops you use? Is it a
species thing? Is there a superior colour to use in most cases?

And Finally has anyone tried one of these funky killie colours like blue, white
or red?

Cheers.
Scott Hunt