Furcatus is essentially a scholing fish so does infinitely better in a
group. In my opinion you should aim at a breeding colony of at least 10 fish
, more if possible. I found they liked a roomy tank frequent water changes,
neutral to slightly alkaline water and hardness didn't seem to matter much.
The critical things seemed to be temperature and feeding. They like cooler
conditions especially to breed and above 24-26 seemed to stop egg
production. They seem happiest around 20-22C. I fed plenty of live BS and
mosquito larvae and they did well. Remember they are almost annuals so they
start breeding when quite small (about 1" TL) and become geriatric at about
2 1/2" or 2 years or so.
Sexing is easy based on fin size, colour intensity and size. Males have more
of everything.
Regards,
Bruce.
Bruce Hansen, A.N.G.F.A., Advancing Australian Aquatics.
Bruce Hansen, ANGFA, caring for our aquatic ecosystems.
Please visit us at http://www.ozemail.com.au/~fisher/angfa.htm
----- Original Message -----
From: Ade Lau <adelau at UWYO.EDU>
To: <rainbowfish at pcug.org.au>
Sent: Saturday, 30 October 1999 4:46
Subject: [RML] Need info on Pseudomugil
Furcatus/Popondettafurcata/Popondichthys/Forked-tail Rainbowfish
> Hello all,
> I got a few of this gorgeous rainbows and wonder if anyone knows what's
> the best water parameter to kkep them and to breed them. I have read some
> infos and some said pH7 and moderate hardness, and some said higher pH and
> harder water. I also need to know how to sex them and maybe looking to get
> a few more if someone has some for sale at reasonable price. Thanks for
> your time.
>
> Ade Lau
> Laramie, Wyoming
>
>