Leopard ctenopoma breeding....??

[rockyofhockey]

What's up fellow hobbyists,

I have a leopard ctenopoma (African bush fish) and I noticed there was a bubble nest right by my filter..... And I mean tons of bubbles stacked on top of each other, so it got me wondering about the future of my guy.... Any help will be appreciated


Rockyofhockey _/.\_

 

[Mudfrog]

Did anything ever come of the nest?

 

[rockyofhockey]

No he just keeps making new ones


Rockyofhockey _/.\_

 

[livefishguy124]

he may be ready to breed, look for a female.

 

[rockyofhockey]

he may be ready to breed, look for a female.

I'm pretty sure that sexing leopard ctenopoma is nearly impossible


Rockyofhockey _/.\_

 

[Gillie]

I'm pretty sure that sexing leopard ctenopoma is nearly impossible


Rockyofhockey _/.\_

Males have spines on the operculum females don't.

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[rockyofhockey]

Males have spines on the operculum females don't.

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Like spines on the dorsal fin?? so my guy would be a male right?


Rockyofhockey _/.\_

 

[Gillie]

The spines are on the gill cover, but I'm not exactly sure where, the only option I can think of to be sure, would probably be kind of painful on your part.

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[rockyofhockey]

The spines are on the gill cover, but I'm not exactly sure where, the only option I can think of to be sure, would probably be kind of painful on your part.

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I'm confused a bit haha


Rockyofhockey _/.\_

 

[Mudfrog]

The spines are supposed to be just behind the eye on the gill cover. Look on this page: How to keep your new Leopard Ctenopomas, Ctenopoma acutirostre, with pictures

Half way down the page there is a pic with an arrow pointing them out.

 

[Gillie]

I'm confused a bit haha


Rockyofhockey _/.\_

I was meaning that if they weren't big enough to see then, you may have to feel for them with your finger.

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[rockyofhockey]

I was meaning that if they weren't big enough to see then, you may have to feel for them with your finger.

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Ohhh I got YA know lol thanks guys I'll check right now!!!


Rockyofhockey _/.\_

 

[Mudfrog]

Did you see them? My largest does have the spines, although he is still only just over 3" so there are only a couple.

 

[rockyofhockey]

Did you see them? My largest does have the spines, although he is still only just over 3" so there are only a couple.

Not really.... But I'm almost positive it's a male he's just so freaking aggressive


Rockyofhockey _/.\_

 

[Mudfrog]

What kind of growth did you see from him? One of mine is growing quick, two are so so and one is slow.

 

[rockyofhockey]

What kind of growth did you see from him? One of mine is growing quick, two are so so and one is slow.

Got him at 1" a year ago now he's pushing 5 maybe 6


Rockyofhockey _/.\_

 

[Mudfrog]

Nice, I bought my 4 in December at 1". They are now 3.25", 2.5", 2.25" and 1.75".

 

[rockyofhockey]

Nice, I bought my 4 in December at 1". They are now 3.25", 2.5", 2.25" and 1.75".

Here's an older pic of him. (Not the best quality)


Rockyofhockey _/.\_

 

[Mudfrog]

He looks great. What size tank and tankmates?

 

[rockyofhockey]

He looks great. What size tank and tankmates?

He's in a 40 gallon with an albino senegalus polypterus, clown pleco, and Bolivian Ram


Rockyofhockey _/.\_