Rio670 Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 this is a pic of my catfish that i've had for about a year or so, but have no idea what breed or anything http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver ... 0_full.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acara Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 It looks to be one of the Hoplosternum species,but I know very little about them. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imsweet Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 ive only ever seen one before but i think its a hoplo? others that have them may confirm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 Yep, it's a hoplo catfish. I have 3 of these, they are great fish. They are also bubble nesters, believe it or not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rio670 Posted September 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 wow thats cool i'll have to google it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucid Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Yup, Port Hoplo Catfish. They like to be in groups or they get a bit lonely. Sort of like Clown Loaches. Yes they are bubblenesters. Normally boys have bright orange on pectoral fins and fins are thicker than the females pec. fins. Also, Males breast plate is bigger than females, females have a wider gap. Also go orange\pink\purple underneath when breeding. Loves a planted tank with space to swim at the front of the tank (very active) and places to rest and sleep. Loves flake foods and bloodworms, and our group loved shrimp and prawns. HTH Lucid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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