Banjo Catfish breeding project

[thefredpit]

I've always liked Banjo Catfish just never had the right setup for them until recently. Btw the Eel tails are very unique looking.

the best part is they get big enough to stay in my main tank. I've always loved both whiptails and banjos. Here is Bubba.



He kind of reminds me of the Goa'uld from stargate

 

[tlindsey]

One of the Banjo Catfish out from hiding.
Nice and plump lol.

 

[Deadliestviper7]

Have you tried simulating wet/dry seasons to breed these yet?

 

[tlindsey]

Have you tried simulating wet/dry seasons to breed these yet?

No I haven't but will look into it.

 

[Big Jay]

I'll be following this. My all time favorite catfish. I would love to do as you are and breed the whiptail variety one day.

 

[tlindsey]

I am excited to announce that the Banjo Catfish have spawned when I don't know. Was feeding the aquarium today and this little fellow surfaced from the sand. The 3 adult Banjo Catfish I estimate to be around 4 inches. This one is almost 3 inches. It's possible there were more but the adult Banjo's ate them but this one managed to survive. The Apistogramma in the video is about the same size a juvenile male Orange Flash.

 

[tlindsey]

Couple of pics

 

[fishhead0103666]

Absolutely fantastic news about a wonderful little catfish.

 

[Fishman Dave]

Great news. I kept banjos for four years trying to get them to spawn. Great fish. I was told they tend to lay eggs on the glass where there is a current flowing. Not sure this can be the case in your case. Nice one.

 

[fishhead0103666]

Wait @tlindsey where is the fish in the 3rd picture? All I’m seeing is leaf litter.