Katalyst
Sep 23rd 2007, 11:55 PM
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Whiptail Catfish
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Common name: Whiptail Cat
Scientific name: Rineloricaria eigenmanni
Family: Loricariinae
Origin: South America
Adult size: 4-6 inches
Tank Specs:
Minimum Tank Size: 30+ gallons
Water Parameters (PH/GH/KH): pH 6 - 7.4
Temperature: 25-29 degrees Celsius
Special Requirements: Provide hiding places, large smooth rocks to and driftwood to rasp on, leaves, a sandy substrate, caves and tubes to hide/spawn in.
Tank Mates: Peaceful fish towards all species, should not be kept with agressive fish.
Minimum Group Size: N/A
Diet: Omnivore, feed them cucumbers, zucchini slices and other leafy greens as well as: spirulina, sea weed and algae wafers. This fish will also accept bloodworms and flake foods.
Sexing: Males will develop bristles on their pectoral fins and heads. The photo above is of an unsexed youngster.
Breeding and Reproduction: The whiptail is a cave/tube spawner, neutral water is reccomended to induce spawning. Males will choose a cave and spawn with a female. Once eggs are produces the male will fan and look after the eggs until they are hatched. Most recommend moving the male and the eggs into a separate tank to hatch.
Notes: The breeder who I purchased them from suggested a spawning cave or a tube with one enterance only should be at least 8 inches.
Whiptail Catfish
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Common name: Whiptail Cat
Scientific name: Rineloricaria eigenmanni
Family: Loricariinae
Origin: South America
Adult size: 4-6 inches
Tank Specs:
Minimum Tank Size: 30+ gallons
Water Parameters (PH/GH/KH): pH 6 - 7.4
Temperature: 25-29 degrees Celsius
Special Requirements: Provide hiding places, large smooth rocks to and driftwood to rasp on, leaves, a sandy substrate, caves and tubes to hide/spawn in.
Tank Mates: Peaceful fish towards all species, should not be kept with agressive fish.
Minimum Group Size: N/A
Diet: Omnivore, feed them cucumbers, zucchini slices and other leafy greens as well as: spirulina, sea weed and algae wafers. This fish will also accept bloodworms and flake foods.
Sexing: Males will develop bristles on their pectoral fins and heads. The photo above is of an unsexed youngster.
Breeding and Reproduction: The whiptail is a cave/tube spawner, neutral water is reccomended to induce spawning. Males will choose a cave and spawn with a female. Once eggs are produces the male will fan and look after the eggs until they are hatched. Most recommend moving the male and the eggs into a separate tank to hatch.
Notes: The breeder who I purchased them from suggested a spawning cave or a tube with one enterance only should be at least 8 inches.