Breeding Cuban Limia (Limia Vittata) In The Aquarium

Location

This fish lives in freshwater or brackish, standing reservoirs in Cuba.

Body description

Colour of the body is yellow-gray with irregular, dark spots. Male is twice smaller than female. His dorsal fin is larger compared to female's dorsal fin. His anal fin is transformed into gonopodium - external copulatory organ.

Temperament and behaviour

This is a shoal, peaceful, quiet, friendly and active species. It prefers to swim in the middle water level. You may keep them in a general tank.

Aquarium decoration

The aquarium should include a lot of plants, space to swim and effective filtration system. This species eats algae. You should add sea salt to the water in quantity around 1 teaspoon per every 5 litters of water.

Breeding

This is live-bearer species - fertilization is internal. The pregnant female can be recognized by a dark pregnant-spot on her bell. You should move pregnant female to a separate aquarium. The gestation period of the fish is around several weeks. The fry (about 100) appears in the tank every 4-6 weeks after this time. The fry starts to swim and feed straight away. This species is often crossed with other species from the same family.