Columbian Shark Catfish Breeding Behavior

My 2 Columbian Shark Catfish. This is probably their 10th time trying to breed. Eggs have been laid twice. Brackish water, FX5 filtration.

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Pets & Animals

Tags:

• columbian
• shark
• catfish
• 75
• gallon
• brackish
• freshwater
• tank
• aquarium
• fishkeeping
• water

[jmcnei16x]

Awesome fish! May I ask why there is nothing in your tank though? I have two columbian sharks male and female as well, only 5 inches long at this point, doing similar behaviors? but i think still not sexually mature...

[Nightmareee918]

@jmcnei16x There's nothing in my tank because I don't want to limit any swimming space. I have tried putting in plants and wood but they don't care for hiding places and they don't like the plants.

& yea I don't think my male is sexually mature, even though he is 10 inches. Because the female lays eggs on occasion but they never get fertilized. You should definitely put a video up sometime of their behavior (:

[cOdGd7]

i love watching your videos of these guys im waiting for mine to get that big : )

[Nightmareee918]

@cOdGd7 Thank you (:

Definitely keep me posted with the growth of yours ((:

[K4meron]

Do you know the way to tell the difference between male and female columbian shark, because if you do I would love to know before buying two.

[chrissybennett85]

My sharks are about 6 inches, i have 3 of them but i do not know how to determine the sex. I noticed that the one of your sharks has different back bottom fins. Could that have something to do with it?

[libraman409]

nice sharks..your water condition must be optimum thats why they breeding so much..that crystal clear water is proof its self =)

[lemley11]

how often do they lay eggs and how hard is it too get them to breed

[IXITheKingIXI]

And how big is your tank ? Thanks again

[IXITheKingIXI]

How do you know if there are male or female ?Thanks

[arubaforever]

Awesome catfish, hello from MFK!