Aquarists have always had an attraction to hoplo. They have long been found in The Aquariums of experts or beginners. The name hoplo comes from the scientific name Hoplosternum.
Those who did a hobby for hoplo knew there were a few genres until 1997 when Dr. Roberto Reis closely studied the group and divided the genus hoplo into several species.
This is one of them. Besides hoplo it can also be known by the following names, which is right more used in other states: bubblenest catfish or black-spotted catfish.Hoplo Food
Hoplo generally eats what the rest of the fish in the aquarium eat. Not a picky fish.
At first it will stay hidden, but once it gets used to the environment in which it lives it will gain courage and will feed along with the other fish.
Hoplo Features
As many well know hoplo chicken has a brownish color that at maturity becomes a dark brown.
They are fish that do not cause problems with other fish. It adapts to almost all conditions and can live near aggressive fish much larger than it.
Hoplo Breeding
It is said that the easiest way to mate hoplo is to look at the pectoral fins. When the mating conditions are met, the male will start chasing the females to court them.
The females that fall into the male's net will follow them to the place of their choice to form the famous "T"position. After this the female will lay eggs which the male will fertilize immediately.
About 500 eggs will be laid. After laying it is recommended to remove the female from that place, the eggs being safely defended with ferocity by the male.
After a few days, about 4, the chicks begin to emerge from the eggs, at which time it is good to remove the male as well so as not to take advantage of "new fresh snacks". After 24 they can be fed normally several times a day.
