Something never done before!

[Oscar Man]

I am attempting to breed columbian catfish in a home aquarium I am gettin at 210 gallon for 6 or them going to get many pics and videos for proof

 

[herp_mommy]

good luck

 

[Bige]

OK. following

 

[i3k]

No one has been able to breed these in captivity. I believe they spawn in the ocean and then the male takes the eggs to freshwater rivers where he deposits them...I have no idea how you'll be able to replicate all that. But good luck.

 

[Oscar Man]

thank you that is why im trying i have a 75 for semi brackish and a 210 for almost full marine i will post pics it will take at least a month or so

 

[uscamaro]

going to build a river in your house?

 

[Oscar Man]

The 210 gallon is pretty big ha

 

[i3k]

I dunno man, pros haven't been able to breed these on huge fish farms. I don't see how you can replicate an ocean in an aquarium. It's not just the salinity that has to be just right, but also the pressure, all the other minerals, temperature etc... Who knows what else is needed for these fish to breed.

 

[Oscar Man]

Sorry for wanting to try something haha

 

[BigJim]

You've picked a difficult fish. They need the transition from fresh water to salt water and I'm not sure it's feasible to replicate that in a tank.

There are plenty of other FW fish that haven't been bred commonly in aquariums or even at all. You might start with raphael cats. They're more suitable for aquariums than columbians anyways.

 

[Oscar Man]

Yes I understand and I am aware of the salinity change that is why my tank is devoted just to them