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Blue Channel Cats

Posted: 29 Jan 2003, 03:20
by IndefactorX
i've searched all over the place on Breeding Blue channel catfish but i cant find any usefull information, would anyone be able to helpe me with this??

Posted: 29 Jan 2003, 03:30
by Silurus
I don't think you can breed channel cats unless you have a very large aquarium or a pond, because they are fairly large by the time they are sexually mature. They are bred commercially for food in ponds anyway, so why would you want to do it in your aquarium ?

Posted: 29 Jan 2003, 03:41
by IndefactorX
not in my aquarium, my pond :)

Posted: 29 Jan 2003, 04:14
by Silurus
This will give you some idea:
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/BODY_FA010

Posted: 29 Jan 2003, 04:58
by Dinyar
Commercial aquaculture of channel cats is a multi-billion dollar industry in the US. A search on the web will tell you everything you never wanted to know (and were afraid to Google) on this subject.

Dinyar

ive bred blue channel cats in home aquarium

Posted: 02 Apr 2003, 15:23
by eddiec
you need about 5 channel cats to make you have a breeding pair. Collcect some rain water then freeze it. Put it in your tank and it should trigger a spawn. remove all other fish because they will be harassed. After they cats have laid the eggs the male should guard the nest. The fry will become free swiming in about 5 days. Feed babies baby live brine shrimp. Send me a message if it works for u. c ya