Has been achieved in aquaria, but not with any great regularity. The fish is mass-produced on commercial fish farms in some of its native countries. In nature, the fish are seasonal spawners, breeding during the rainy season. Eggs are deposited in clumps onto aquatic vegetation. However aquarium reports seem to suggest that the eggs were simply laid directly onto the substrate or decor. These are then guarded by the male for around 2 weeks, until they hatch. Once they’re free-swimming, the young can be raised on the usual fare of brine shrimp nauplii, microworm etc. A successful breeding attempt would surely require an enormous aquarium, given the intolerance of this fish for its own kind. Some kind of spawning trigger, such as a large influx of cool water may also be required.