Silver Bream

Care

Silver Bream (not to be confused with the much larger Bream - Abramis brama) are a midwater shoaling species which should be maintained in groups of 5 or more. They usually congregate in calmer areas of the pond and are suitable for housing with other similar sized pondfish. Wild stocks of this fish are listed as 'Lower Risk - Least Concern' on the IUCN redlist for endangered species. This species is also sometimes referred to as White Bream.

Feeding

Silver Bream typically feed on insects, insect larvae, small crustaceans and plankton. They often feed from the bottom of the pond, but will soon learn to come up for pond flakes, pond pellets, pond sticks and live/frozen foods. Also browses on some aquatic plants and plant debris.

Breeding

Spawns in the summertime with much splashing at the water's surface. The pale yellow eggs are laid amongst aquatic vegetation in shallower areas of the pond.