Can I?

Fishboydanny1 · 12-09-2008, 07:00 PM

how do you breed featherfin synodontis? has it been done in captivity? can you sex them? I have two and can get a third to breed if need be....

susankat · 12-10-2008, 01:26 AM

I have heard that they are very hard to breed in captivity. I haven't heard of anyone doing it.

roc-aquarium · 12-10-2008, 09:20 AM

The only time that featherfin synodontis have been breed in captivity has been with the use of hormone injections. Typically beyond the abilities of home enthusiasts.

Fishboydanny1 · 12-10-2008, 03:58 PM

what about in a pond?

susankat · 12-10-2008, 05:36 PM

A pond is still not the same as their own natural habitat. And even though they look grown, you don't know at what age they would become sexually mature.

monsterfishrescue · 01-07-2009, 09:40 PM

Are we talking about euptrus?

susankat · 01-08-2009, 01:20 AM

monsterfishrescue · 01-08-2009, 10:59 AM

Wasn't aware euptrus couldn't be bred in captivity....

Fishboydanny1 · 01-08-2009, 03:27 PM

Its not that they cant, its that it hasn't been done..... now my question is how do the stores get so many of them at the same size???

roc-aquarium · 01-08-2009, 06:07 PM

Fish farms have been able to breed them on a large scale, but not naturally. They use hormone therapy and artificial insemmination. You "could" do it at home, but most of us are not set up for that kind of project. Would be kind of cool as a high school/college science project.

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roc-aquarium roc-aquarium's Photo Gallery Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 164 Name: Dave Farrands Location: Rochester, NY My location Feedback: 0 / 0% Welcomes: 87 Thanks: 47 Thanked 47 Times in 38 Posts	Re: Can I? Fish farms have been able to breed them on a large scale, but not naturally. They use hormone therapy and artificial insemmination. You "could" do it at home, but most of us are not set up for that kind of project. Would be kind of cool as a high school/college science project. __________________ Visit me at Rochester Aquarium Service or read my blog atThinkAquatic.com

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