Luke Austin Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 Hi cattie lovers, Does anyone have any hoplo catfish? I'm thinking of getting a couple to go in with a black ghost knife, 2 blue acara's, a chocolate cichlid and a firemouth. How would they go with these guys?thanks, Luke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffagus Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 G'day Luke, Hopplo cats are one of my favorite cats and are good scavangers for any excess food that might be left around. They are usually very peaceful and don't bother anyone. I think that you will find that the fish you are keeping will have no problems with the hopplo's. Hope you enjoy keeping these interesting cats as much as I do! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeW Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 Yup -I concur - should be fine unless one of your cichlids decides to spawn.Hoplos are peaceful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
23Skidoo Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 Can you breed hoplo's in a community setup? I've always loved these guys but i wanna breed 'em, and i don't have the tank space to keep em on their own. It's just that bubblenest builders need still water usually? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHL Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 I concur - should be fine unless one of your cichlids decides to spawn.Hoplos are peaceful Does this mean they are fry predators? I'm looking at a clean up crew for a planted tank; the current crew (clown loaches) are rather destructive on expensive plants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted November 24, 2003 Share Posted November 24, 2003 G'day I really love these little guys.I have nine of them. I am currently trying insuccessfully to breed them. But that is ok, they are happy and swiming around the tanks they live in.They don't tend to harm any plants however they do sometimes "perch" up in the branches of some plants, strange but really interesting behaviour.No i seriously doubt that you could breed them in a community tank. The bubble nest may get harmed by the other fish, and I believe the male may harm any fish that attempt to go near his nest as well. But this is only what I have read, I have never seen it.Just ensure that an area of the surface is nice and still and his nest has something he can anchor it to Eg. Polystyrene, or maybe even some floating plants. Currently trying this method as the polystyrene method failed with my fellas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E4G13M4N Posted November 24, 2003 Share Posted November 24, 2003 I was informed by some one that they tend to breed after rain storms ..So when it was raining he would give them a large water change and use a shower head attached to a strong pump to refill the tank, he had them spawn a few times but didnt get very many fry to survive.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHL Posted November 24, 2003 Share Posted November 24, 2003 They don't tend to harm any plants however they do sometimes "perch" up in the branches of some plants, strange but really interesting behaviour. I have Ottos that do that; unfortunately the survival rates of Ottos aren't great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrseby Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 Yep rain helps heaps ..Considering they are adultsbest is to separate in their own tank heaps of weeds and plenty of floating material.Then when it rains do a big say 50% water change..Make sure water is a little soft.when we use to breed them we would breed them in outdoor ponds make sure adults are well feed prior to the spawn!!When they have breed i have also found that best to take females away as the males tend to guard the nest.They actually breed very similar to your fighting fish opps and yes plenty green water for babies..then when they are free swiming take the males away and bring the babies up on microworms and brine shrimp Hope this helps and good luck :^: :^: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazza Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 If i recall there is an aritcle on the breeding and raising fry of Hoplos on the AusCat forum (Perth) link is at top of Catfish Corner home page under a pinned topic. wazza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 My friend Spawned them not that long ago..he did a big water change just befor they spawned but he had no luck raiseing the fry.. I will get him that aritcle on the PCS.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 And keep your hands out of the tank when the male is guarding a nest of eggs or fry.They get very stroppy, hit hard, and those prickly pectoral hurt Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cochise Posted January 25, 2004 Share Posted January 25, 2004 So can the hoplo go with fish such as horsefaces or bristlenose or will they eat fry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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