Aquarium Care Guides
2881 articles- Synodontis notatus Breeding GuideThe Congo Basin Synodontis notatus has no documented home-aquarium reproduction; only genus-level wild spawning notes exist.
- Synodontis waterloti Breeding GuideThe West African Synodontis waterloti has no documented home-aquarium reproduction; only genus-level wild spawning notes exist.
- Synodontis brichardi Breeding GuideThe lower Congo rapids endemic Synodontis brichardi has no documented home-aquarium reproduction and is IUCN Vulnerable.
- Synodontis ocellifer Breeding GuideThe widespread West African Synodontis ocellifer has no documented home-aquarium reproduction; only genus-level wild spawning notes exist.
- Synodontis decorus Breeding GuideThe Congo Basin Synodontis decorus has no documented aquarium reproduction; commercial supply relies on wild collection or hormone-induced s
- Synodontis njassae Breeding GuideThe only Synodontis endemic to Lake Malawi, S. njassae has no documented home-aquarium reproduction; breeding is not established.
- Synodontis granulosus Breeding GuideThe Lake Tanganyika endemic Synodontis granulosus has no documented aquarium reproduction; only wild spawning-season observations exist.
- Synodontis dhonti Breeding GuideReproduction of the Lake Tanganyika endemic Synodontis dhonti is largely undocumented; home breeding is not established and likely not feasi
- Synodontis polli Breeding GuideBreeding notes for Poll's Synodontis (Synodontis polli): a Lake Tanganyika endemic egg-scatterer that pairs to spawn; captive breeding is es
- Ancistomus snethlageae (L141) Breeding GuideBreeding the Ghost Pleco (L141): an Endangered Tapajos cave-spawner bred only rarely in aquaria, needing warm, soft, acidic, highly oxygenat
- Loricaria simillima Breeding GuideBreeding the Marbled Whiptail (Loricaria simillima): a paternal lip-brooder where the male carries eggs in his lower lip for 10-15 days whil
- Lasiancistrus heteracanthus Breeding GuideBreeding notes for Lasiancistrus heteracanthus: a cave/crevice-spawning loricariid; species data is thin, so documented genus-level behaviou
- Pseudohemiodon apithanos Breeding GuideBreeding the Chameleon Whiptail (Pseudohemiodon apithanos): a paternal lip-brooder of the upper Amazon; the male carries the egg clutch on h
- Pseudohemiodon laticeps Breeding GuideBreeding the Giant Whiptail (Pseudohemiodon laticeps): a remarkable paternal lip-brooder where the male carries the egg clutch on his labial
- Chaetostoma formosae Breeding GuideBreeding the rheophilic Bulldog/Rubbernose Pleco (Chaetostoma): a cool-water cave-spawner with paternal egg care; captive spawning is rare a
- Leporacanthicus joselimai (L264) Breeding GuideBreeding the Sultan Pleco (L264): a Rio Tapajos cave-spawner that has been bred in the hobby, with paternal cave care resembling Ancistrus o
- Leporacanthicus heterodon (L172) Breeding GuideBreeding notes for the Golden Vampire Plec (L172): a cave-spawning Leporacanthicus rarely if ever bred in the hobby, documented honestly wit
- Pseudacanthicus spinosus (L065) Breeding GuideBreeding the Spiny Cactus Pleco (L065): one of the described Pseudacanthicus cactus plecos, a cave-spawner with paternal egg care documented
- Pseudacanthicus pirarara (L024) Breeding GuideBreeding the Red Phantom Cactus Pleco (L024): a large Pseudacanthicus cave-spawner with paternal egg care. Species data is thin, so genus-le
- Pseudacanthicus leopardus (L114) Breeding GuideHow to breed the Leopard Cactus Pleco (L114): a cave-spawning loricariid with paternal egg care, demanding warm, soft water and dedicated ro
- Breeding the Vermiculated Sailfin Pleco (Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus)Breeding biology of Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus: a large invasive sailfin pleco that spawns in riverbank burrows guarded by the male. Not
- Breeding the Orinoco Sailfin Pleco (Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus)Breeding biology of Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus: a large sailfin pleco that spawns in riverbank burrows guarded by the male. Not practica
- Breeding the Snow Leopard Pleco (Pterygoplichthys anisitsi)Breeding biology of Pterygoplichthys anisitsi: a large sailfin pleco that spawns in riverbank burrows guarded by the male. Not practical to
- Breeding the Snow King Pleco (Pterygoplichthys ambrosettii)Breeding biology of Pterygoplichthys ambrosettii: a large sailfin pleco that spawns in riverbank burrows guarded by the male. Not practical
- Breeding the Amazon Sailfin Pleco (Pterygoplichthys pardalis)Breeding biology of Pterygoplichthys pardalis: males dig riverbank burrows to guard eggs. Bred commercially in ponds, not in home aquaria.
- Breeding Baryancistrus niveatus (L177)Breeding guide for Baryancistrus niveatus (L177): a large Amazonian loricariid. Captive reproduction is essentially undocumented; home breed
- Breeding Otocinclus arnoldiBreeding guide for Otocinclus arnoldi: dwarf loricariid that scatters adhesive, unguarded eggs and is rarely bred in aquaria. Genus-level re
- Breeding Otocinclus flexilisBreeding guide for Otocinclus flexilis: the largest Otocinclus, a Batesian Corydoras mimic that scatters adhesive, unguarded eggs. Aquarium
- Breeding Otocinclus hoppeiBreeding guide for Otocinclus hoppei: dwarf loricariid that scatters adhesive, unguarded eggs and is rarely bred in aquaria. Genus-level rep
- Breeding Otocinclus muraBreeding guide for Otocinclus mura: dwarf loricariid that scatters adhesive, unguarded eggs and is rarely bred in aquaria. Genus-level repro
- Breeding Otocinclus mariaeBreeding guide for Otocinclus mariae: dwarf loricariid that scatters adhesive, unguarded eggs and is rarely bred in aquaria. Genus-level rep
- Breeding Otocinclus affinisBreeding guide for Otocinclus affinis: dwarf loricariid suckermouth catfish that scatter adhesive, unguarded eggs. Aquarium breeding is docu
- Otocinclus macrospilus Breeding GuideBreeding the Big-Spot Otocinclus (Otocinclus macrospilus): a Corydoras-style T-position spawner that scatters eggs with no parental care. Se
- Farlowella vittata Breeding GuideBreeding the Striped Twig Catfish (Farlowella vittata): an open spawner laying eggs on glass, with the male guarding and fanning the clutch.
- Farlowella amazonum Breeding GuideBreeding the Amazon Twig Catfish (Farlowella amazonum): an open spawner laying eggs on glass/wood, with the male guarding and fanning the cl
- Sturisomatichthys barbatum Breeding GuideBreeding the Bearded Whiptail (Sturisomatichthys barbatum): an open spawner laying eggs on glass, with the male guarding and fanning the clu
- Sturisoma panamense Breeding GuideBreeding the Royal/Panamanian Whiptail (Sturisoma panamense): an open spawner laying eggs on glass, with the male guarding and fanning the c
- Sturisoma nigrirostrum Breeding GuideBreeding the Black-Mouthed Whiptail (Sturisoma nigrirostrum): an open spawner laying eggs on wood/glass, with the male tending the clutch. S
- Sturisoma festivum Breeding GuideBreeding the Festive Whiptail (Sturisoma festivum): an open spawner laying eggs on flat surfaces, with the male guarding and fanning the clu
- Sturisoma aureum Breeding GuideBreeding the Golden Whiptail (Sturisoma aureum): an open spawner that lays eggs on flat surfaces, with the male guarding and fanning the clu
- Panaqolus changae (L226) Breeding GuideBreeding the Tiger Panaqolus (Panaqolus changae, L226): a small wood-eating cave-spawner where the male fans and guards the clutch in a wood
- Panaque armbrusteri (L027) Breeding GuideBreeding the Watermelon Panaque (Panaque armbrusteri, L027): a huge wood-eating cave-spawner where the male guards the clutch. Sexing, setup
- Panaque cochliodon (L240) Breeding GuideBreeding the Blue-Eyed Panaque (Panaque cochliodon, L240): a large wood-eating cave-spawner where the male guards the clutch. Sexing, setup
- Peckoltia ucayalensis Breeding GuideBreeding the Ucayali Peckoltia (Peckoltia ucayalensis): a cave-spawning loricariid where the male guards the clutch. Sexing, setup and fry c
- Breeding Peckoltia snethlageae (L141)Breeding the L141 Peckoltia snethlageae: sexing by body odontodes, a cave setup and male brood care following the documented Peckoltia patte
- Breeding Peckoltia lineolus (L007)Breeding the L007 Peckoltia lineolus: sexing by body odontodes, a cave setup and male brood care following the documented Peckoltia pattern.
- Breeding Peckoltia furcata (L075)Breeding the L075 Peckoltia furcata: sexing by body odontodes, a cave setup and male brood care following the documented Peckoltia pattern.
- Breeding Peckoltia brevis (L030)Breeding the L030 Peckoltia brevis: sexing by body odontodes, a soft-water cave setup and male brood care following the documented Peckoltia
- Breeding Hypancistrus furunculus (L260)Breeding the L260 queen arabesque Hypancistrus furunculus: cave spawning with male brood care following the documented Hypancistrus pattern,
- Breeding Hypancistrus inspector (L102)How to breed the L102 Hypancistrus inspector (snowball pleco): sexing by odontodes, a high-flow cave setup, male brood care and rearing carn