Glass catfish: is it farmed?

Post by **Silurus** » 02 Jun 2012, 05:39

I am looking for verified information as to whether or not the Asian glass catfish () is farmed. My sources tell me that they are all wild caught. Can anyone confirm if they are farmed?

wijnands · Post by **wijnands** » 04 Jul 2012, 10:36

I just had a look at some stock lists here in the Netherlands. Some list them as farmed, others as wild sourced.

Scleropages · Post by **Scleropages** » 06 Oct 2012, 21:53

Good question. I'll ask my importer friends and report back with their answer.

Scleropages · Post by **Scleropages** » 07 Oct 2012, 23:57

I got an answer: The glass catfish they import into NJ are all wild caught.

Post by **Silurus** » 08 Oct 2012, 00:56

Thanks. I gathered overwhelming evidence that none of the glass cats in the trade are farmed.

Scleropages · Post by **Scleropages** » 08 Oct 2012, 01:34

I sense a great opportunity here. Time to start a farm. I suppose I have to give Silurus a cut of the profits for an intellectual consultant fee.

Bas Pels · Post by **Bas Pels** » 08 Oct 2012, 07:48

I'd be carefull, as far as I know, this fish has not been bred in captivity. Perhaps keeping them in a pond might help, but there is still a few unsolved questions with them

exasperatus2002 · Post by **exasperatus2002** » 08 Oct 2012, 20:47

Bas Pels wrote:I'd be carefull, as far as I know, this fish has not been bred in captivity. Perhaps keeping them in a pond might help, but there is still a few unsolved questions with them

I'd say farm them in florida like alot of other fish but the problem are.

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 08 Oct 2012, 21:39

I've got a spawning report that I've been meaning to publish for a few months now. But it's the only one....

Jools

exasperatus2002 · Post by **exasperatus2002** » 09 Oct 2012, 01:57

Jools wrote:I've got a spawning report that I've been meaning to publish for a few months now. But it's the only one....

Jools

Inquiring minds want to know.....

coelacanth · Post by **coelacanth** » 09 Oct 2012, 18:37

Indeed, I've only ever read one sketchy forum thread that seemed to fade away before any details were revealed. I'd love to see 1/2 inch glass cats.

pleco_breeder · Post by **pleco_breeder** » 09 Oct 2012, 20:34

Jools wrote:I've got a spawning report that I've been meaning to publish for a few months now. But it's the only one....

Jools

May be useful as the September COTM??? hint...hint

Larry

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 10 Oct 2012, 15:56

It's coming.... Photo (C) Kat Bolstad.

Jools

PS Sadly can't be a CotM as there is already one for this species.

minipol · Post by **minipol** » 11 Oct 2012, 23:09

Super quite an achievement !

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 27 Oct 2012, 23:08

http://www.planetcatfish.com/shanesworl ... ss+Catfish

Jools

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