porthole catfish?

[wataugachicken]

i would get 3-4 more rasboras instead. then you'd have a nice group that would be the central focus of the tank.

 

[fishcatch22]

it could work for about two or three months, but you are going to have to do more frequent water changes.

I already do, guess i'll get him then. I actually want to try and spawn them in the future.

 

[jm1212]

I already do, guess i'll get him then. I actually want to try and spawn them in the future.

that would be pretty cool, but you'd need a big tank, like 55 or 75 gallons to have a big enough group.

 

[fishcatch22]

that would be pretty cool, but you'd need a big tank, like 55 or 75 gallons to have a big enough group.

oh, so they're group spawners?

 

[jm1212]

you are going to need multiple females per male

he builds a bubble nest

the females should be removed after the spawning.

 

[fishcatch22]

you are going to need multiple females per male

he builds a bubble nest

the females should be removed after the spawning.

Mmmm.... do i remove the male or does he guard the eggs?

 

[jm1212]

he guards them

you are going to want to give them lots of live foods... they can be a challenge to spawn

 

[fishcatch22]

he guards them

you are going to want to give them lots of live foods... they can be a challenge to spawn

do I remove him after the eggs hatch? will the fry feed on infusoria or do they need BBS?

well I do have many live worms living in my gravel... guess that's covered.

 

[jm1212]

the worms will be great to get the parents to spawn.

yep, start with baby brine shrimp and work your way up.

he will guard it until they hatch, but after that take him out.

 

[fishcatch22]

they are wild caught, right? I really like them, and i'd like to help reduce the need for wild cauht ones, that's why I want to breed them.