Ill have to inspect them a bit closer, appreciate the venting info. I’ll get some pics up also. Gotta be gettin close as the 2 largest are 18-20” and the small guy is 16”.
The BIG Reveal - Chitala lopis
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Despite claims that breeding is impossible, if you have the space it can be done. They prefer acidic water for spawning which coincides with heavy rainfall. A pair will attach their eggs to wood.
Thanks again, mine are currently in a 10’x3’ 500 with 3 tinfoils. Been debating moving them to a 5’x3’ solo. Not sure if its big enough tho. Might squeak by as enough for them lol… no deco or anything, ill have to add some wood and see if i can get lucky.
They spawn them in 6by3foot tanks so I’d imagine this will work
project is still going steady, testing is to begin at the end of the month likely. It’s hilarious how well they hide, they can become completely invisible in this tank.
I’ve also successfully integrated a C. blanci alongside them as well. Just thought I’d provide an update as it’s been a minute
Yoooo, this insane. I myself am from Indonesia and Chitala lopis is probably my favorite native fish.
are they still here, heard they are already extinct in indonesia but in malaysia there are plenty of them
They have been rediscovered in their type locality/throughout Indonesia, there was a mixup in identifying C. hypselonotus Vs. C. lopis, hypselonotus is the rarer of the Indonesian species when it was previously thought to be most common
Glad to hear, they are amazing fish, my personal favorite
