Use a 2 foot tank, fill water till 3-5 inch deep. Toss in a few floating plants and cabomba/elodea. Cover the top of the tank so that no turbulent air movement. No aeration or filtration at this time.
Put the male in the main tank and the female floating in a jar so that he can see her but not harm her. When the bubblenest is ready, release the female. When eggs have been laid(in 1-4 days), remove the female promptly.
When fries are free swimming(3 days after hatching), depending on your preference, you may leave the male with the fries or remove them male. You can then start feeding with infusoria/microworms, and then move on to artemia in a week. Personally, I just use daphnia from day 1 and still get large spawn. All depnding on your preference.
When fries are free swimming, usuallt I also add in a matured sponge filter. Also, add some fresh water every now and then to dilute the water till the tank is up to normal heights before I start to change water.
These are all just my own experience. There are different methods you can use...whichever works for you.
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