Possible To Breed?

[Deroplatys]

Not sure if this is the right section, but im doing work experiance at an aquatic centre again and they have some real nice small Ctenopoma acutirostre which im planning on buying tomorrow as its the last day. I would be very interested in breeding them if its possible but i couldnt set up their own tank for it, the only tank we have is our family one and all thats in it at the moment are around 6 medium sized angels, 1 striped catfish, 1 small gibbicep, and a single swordtail and danio about 5 cm long, are they likely to ever breed with these tank mates?
Like i said its the last day tomorrow so i only have today to find out

Saying that if they did spawn and i had fry i would be able to set up a small enclsoure for them
Oh yeah and another thing, i heard that they likely it slightly acidic, at the aquatic centre they have these massive dead leaves for slight acidity but will this disturb the other fish?

 

[nmonks]

I'm not aware of any breeding plans for C. acutirostre. It may well have happened from time to time, but usually by chance. See for example the report in Vierke's Bettas, Gouramis and Other Anabantoids. One problem with this species is sexing it, and another is its relatively slow growth rate. They are apparently egg-scatterers without broodcare.

Microctenopoma fasciatum is much easier to breed, and Wildwoods had some in stock, so they must be in the trade. They are bubblenest builders and not much different to spawn than gouramis. So if you want to breed an African labyrinth fish, that'd be the best one to start with. I kept them years ago, and they were really lovely fish, and colour up nicely in a shady, well planted aquarium.

Cheers, Neale

 

[Deroplatys]

I'm not aware of any breeding plans for C. acutirostre. It may well have happened from time to time, but usually by chance. See for example the report in Vierke's Bettas, Gouramis and Other Anabantoids. One problem with this species is sexing it, and another is its relatively slow growth rate. They are apparently egg-scatterers without broodcare.

Microctenopoma fasciatum is much easier to breed, and Wildwoods had some in stock, so they must be in the trade. They are bubblenest builders and not much different to spawn than gouramis. So if you want to breed an African labyrinth fish, that'd be the best one to start with. I kept them years ago, and they were really lovely fish, and colour up nicely in a shady, well planted aquarium.

Cheers, Neale

Thanks for the info, will check it out
Im not particularly set out to breed them and only getting them for breeding, i just thought it would be nice if they did
Caring for them for a week has been great, seem to have great personalities on them and always look at a molly in disgust when it pinches a bit of food
What about adding dead leaves?
They wont disturb the other fish will they?
They used to have them in with them at the shop and they had a couple of plec's and mollies in with them.

 

[nmonks]

Im not particularly set out to breed them and only getting them for breeding, i just thought it would be nice if they did

Certainly would be nice, and worth a page or two in PFK!

What about adding dead leaves?

Ctenopoma acutirostre appreciate floating plants. Vegetation on the bottom of the aquarium is of no particular value.

They wont disturb the other fish will they?

Ctenopoma acutirostre are predators, but about on par with wild-type angelfish, and work great with peaceful community fish.

Cheers, Neale

 

[Deroplatys]

Again thanks for the information
There's several pieces of bog wood on end with ample room for them to hide under, plus a couple of nice and big live plants reaching the top, should have a couple of things to float on top too
What about the dead leaves for acidity?