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[Fred1090]

I know Sachs has them, but I'm hoping to buy from a nanfa member if I can so I can actually see the specific fish beforehand and hopefully get more colorful stock.

Also, does anyone have general care parameters for these guys? What size tank is needed to breed? I know they are supposed to be generally pretty laid back, how much does that change when they spawn?

The only experience I have with natives is h Formosa and e Evergladei. But I've had my colony of Evergladei going for almost two years now

[centrarchid]

I would use a 40-gallon breeder tank with a partition / tank divider. They are easy to breed and very similar to Bantam Sunfish Lepomis symmetricus that I think are more closely allied to the Bluespotted, Banded and Black-banded Sunfishes than they are to the real Lepomis spp. See link below describing how the bantam works. There are differences, but close enough to get you started.

 

http://www.nanfa.org...tam-sunfish.pdf

[Fred1090]

Thanks Centrarchid! Some interesting reading I look forward to observing these guys do their thing. 

[Dustin]

Try Jonah's Aquarium.  NANFA member and his fish are top notch.