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I have been focusing on SJO and noticed that my bare bottom tank pair is producing more than my planted aquarium pair. To the fellow members; what is your preferred method for conditioning and breeding? Do you use bare bottom or have more success in a planted aquarium?

Max. Given the option Blue Gularis are going to spawn in the sand and/or gravel if it is there. For breeding all my Blue Gularis tanks are bare bottom (outside bottom painted black). They can be spawned using bottom mops, peat/coco coir or bowls of green sand. If you experiment a bit you will also find that some prefer different mop colors. I have some pairs that prefer dark green, green/brown mix and yes, even a dark red mop.