Agamyxis pectinifrons

All posts regarding the care and breeding of these catfishes from South America.
Post Reply
User avatar
mallemalle
Posts: 242
Joined: 03 Mar 2003, 18:53
I've donated: $200.00!
My images: 15
My cats species list: 20 (i:1, k:0)
My BLogs: 1 (i:1, p:23)
Spotted: 29
Location 1: Gjerdrum
Location 2: Norway
Interests: doradids,banjos,bumblebees and suckers.

Agamyxis pectinifrons

Post by mallemalle »

i got five of this cat and i was thinking about to try too breed them, i got an 200liters tank for this. does somebody have a clue what kind of setup that would be good?

Thanks,

Mallemalle
Soup is good food!
User avatar
Silurus
Posts: 12460
Joined: 31 Dec 2002, 11:35
I've donated: $12.00!
My articles: 55
My images: 896
My catfish: 1
My cats species list: 90 (i:1, k:0)
Spotted: 428
Location 1: Singapore
Location 2: Moderator Emeritus

Post by Silurus »

I have an article on spawning these fish by Franke in an old issue of TFH. Since I know he spawned a number of fish using hormone injections (and I'm not sure if it included this one), let me check it and get back to you.
Image
User avatar
mallemalle
Posts: 242
Joined: 03 Mar 2003, 18:53
I've donated: $200.00!
My images: 15
My cats species list: 20 (i:1, k:0)
My BLogs: 1 (i:1, p:23)
Spotted: 29
Location 1: Gjerdrum
Location 2: Norway
Interests: doradids,banjos,bumblebees and suckers.

Post by mallemalle »

ok, thanks :D
Soup is good food!
User avatar
Silurus
Posts: 12460
Joined: 31 Dec 2002, 11:35
I've donated: $12.00!
My articles: 55
My images: 896
My catfish: 1
My cats species list: 90 (i:1, k:0)
Spotted: 428
Location 1: Singapore
Location 2: Moderator Emeritus

Post by Silurus »

As with other Franke spawnings, this one is hormone-induced, I'm afraid.
Image
User avatar
mallemalle
Posts: 242
Joined: 03 Mar 2003, 18:53
I've donated: $200.00!
My images: 15
My cats species list: 20 (i:1, k:0)
My BLogs: 1 (i:1, p:23)
Spotted: 29
Location 1: Gjerdrum
Location 2: Norway
Interests: doradids,banjos,bumblebees and suckers.

Post by mallemalle »

well thats a bummer.
ill try anyway :) and see what i end up with conserning the setup.

Thanks

Mallemalle
Soup is good food!
User avatar
Silurus
Posts: 12460
Joined: 31 Dec 2002, 11:35
I've donated: $12.00!
My articles: 55
My images: 896
My catfish: 1
My cats species list: 90 (i:1, k:0)
Spotted: 428
Location 1: Singapore
Location 2: Moderator Emeritus

Post by Silurus »

If it's of any help, here's the setup he used:
Plenty of floating plants and driftwood in the tank, pH 7.0, dH 31°, temperature 27.8°C.
They spawned at night, and can only be seen under very weak illumination (when he increased, the light, they immediately stopped spawning and went under shelter).
Image
User avatar
mallemalle
Posts: 242
Joined: 03 Mar 2003, 18:53
I've donated: $200.00!
My images: 15
My cats species list: 20 (i:1, k:0)
My BLogs: 1 (i:1, p:23)
Spotted: 29
Location 1: Gjerdrum
Location 2: Norway
Interests: doradids,banjos,bumblebees and suckers.

Post by mallemalle »

ok, thanks ill hope ill be able to set up the tank during the next few days.

Malle
Soup is good food!
Post Reply

Return to “South American Catfishes (Everything else)”