I wonder if the salt content in the tank over the past year had anything to do with this. About a year ago I had the tank up to 2 tbsp per 5 gal. then i hadn't added salt all year. I recently just re-upped the tank again to 2 tbsp per 5 gal. If I continue fluctuations, perhaps I can get lucky, but i ...

Is what I have--an apparent breeding pair--common? What should I do the next time I see her bloat?

Has anyone been successful in breeding white tip before?

false alarm...or the eggs came out last night and became food. This morning, both fish looked normal. The white specs could be simple abrasion or damage, you can see one of the white specs in the last few secs of the video, on the side of the female.

Here is a video of my sharks:

I am wondering if my 8" White Tip Shark Catfish (Hexanematichthys seemanni) is pregnant.

I have seen my pair bloat up regularly after feeding but this is different. From her gills to her anal fin she looks bloated. She acts quite normally, but the male is following her around closer than normal ...