what is an easy catfish to breed? In a community tank?

Answer 1

Many species of corydoras are quite easy to breed. Far simpler than the vast majority of Loricariidae or suckermouthed catfishes. Loricariidae are better egg tenders though and would be one of the very very types that would have any possibility of breeding and successful babies in a community tank. If you want to breed catfish, you will need something other than a community tank to be reasonably successful and after having bred fish from both families on several occasions, I would certainly suggest you start with a few cory species.

Here's a familiar link to some info about breeding bristlenose catfish:
http://www.plecofanatics.com/forum/index.php?page=breeding_bristlenose_catfish

and a good page about the most common and probably easiest to breed cory catfish
http://freshaquarium.about.com/cs/catfish1/p/bronzecory.htm

MM

Answer 2

Cichlids would be a stable decision, they'll shelter their eggs and fry (if left with them) till the toddlers are sufficiently super to fend for themselves. yet such an enclosed area, i doubt that the fry would be waiting to stay clear of being eaten by applying different fish in an area tank ecosystem. in case you choose to reproduce fish it fairly is terrific to reproduce them break free the community tank.

Answer 3

Corydoras catfish are fairly easy to breed. That being said, although they are easy to breed, keeping the eggs away from the other fish for them to hatch out, and then keeping the fry alive is another thing. I would suggest spawning them in a smaller aquarium, say a 10 gallon, then returning them to the community tank so that you can hatch out the eggs and raise the fry away from the other fish.

Answer 4

Catfish are hard to breed. Most breed of Corydorus are harder to breed. Most of them must be full grown to spawn and that can require huge amounts of water.

Try Bristlenose Pleco as they get along with pretty much everything - as long as THEY don't get eaten!! They are great for any type of tank.

If you are wanting to spawn these fish, then some form of cave seems vital to getting a successful spawn, as they need a domain that they can call their own. I find that a small entrance with a large inside works best for me, as it will give "Dad" a cave of sorts that he can "protect and defend" from other fish that may get too close, and also give him some moving room inside where he can tend to the family needs. Give them some caves!! Vital.

Bristlenoses like to breed in caves!!!!! The male will pick out HIS cave for permanent residence. When the female is ready to spawn she will chase him out of his cave. (Looks a bit like a "love-dance"). This is the only time I've ever seen "Mum" dominate "Dad." Mum will then spawn her eggs in Dad's cave! Then Dad does ALL the work. From now on, the male will be a busy boy, and he will keep water flowing over the eggs, to prevent them from going to fungus. He does this apparently by feeling the water flow with his bristles!! Dad also chases away all and any other fish that come too close. But he only chases, he doesn't attack.

Once the eggs are laid it takes 5-6 days for them to hatch, then it takes another 5-6 days for the babies to eat their egg sacs. They then become free swimming and independent. They are about 1cm when free-swimming and can take them up to 4 or 5 months to grow to 3cm (selling size).

If you are thinking of breeding these wonderful workaholics of the aquarium, then make sure you have plenty of tank space prepared for them, as once they start spawning they just will not stop.