size of tank for breeding multipunctatus

rfb · Post by **rfb** » 27 Sep 2005, 03:54

I just read the article for catfish of the month about the way to breed these beauties.Wow is that cool and so smart.I may be blind unlikely but I did not see the size of tank to do that in,I have four of them and wonder if I should put all in the tank,with this breeder.The other quetions are is there a substrate and is this done alone as I thought that is what the person said I guess what i ask with that is in a tank solo,any plants or furniture.I cant wait to try this as it seems so cool.thanks for the help on this.

Post by **Dinyar** » 27 Sep 2005, 04:21

Any tank of 30 gals or bigger should work.

Add lots of caves, and optionally, plants like Vallisneria.

davidkozak · Post by **davidkozak** » 27 Sep 2005, 06:59

I've got my group of 8 in a 90 gallon tank with a colony of nubilus as hosts...Bare bottom tank with a HOB filter, a hydrosponge filter, and an airstone...No decorations in the tank, because I'd just have to remove them to catch the female nubilus...David

rfb · Post by **rfb** » 27 Sep 2005, 13:27

thanks that is just what I needed.I will let you know how this goes as this is my first time at this it should be entertaining and educational,with a bit of fun in there to.Thanks again

stallion81 · Post by **stallion81** » 28 Sep 2005, 00:30

Bare bottom or a little sand is good. I would use a few pieces of slate(depending on the cichlid you use). Keep slate low lying so Synos have a place to hide and cichlids have a piece to lay on.