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Care and Compatibility of Sun Catfish - Horabagrus brachysoma
Introduction
Horabagrus brachysoma, also known as "Dwarf Tiger Catfish" or "Short-tailed Bagrid," is a species of freshwater fish native to India. It is appreciated for its fascinating appearance and unique behavior. Horabagrus brachysoma is a medium-sized fish with an elongated body and a distinctive head. Its coloration can vary, but they generally have a pattern of dark stripes and spots on a light or yellowish background. They are popular among aquarium enthusiasts for their interesting appearance and calm nature.
Behavior
Dwarf Tiger Catfish are nocturnal fish and are usually more active during the night. They are peaceful and can coexist with other fish species of similar size in community aquariums. They are slow swimmers and often spend most of their time near the bottom of the aquarium, exploring their environment in search of food.
Sexual Dimorphism
Sexual dimorphism in Horabagrus brachysoma is minimal and difficult to distinguish. Both males and females have a similar appearance. However, males tend to be slightly larger and may develop odontoids on the head during sexual maturity.
Reproduction
Breeding Horabagrus brachysoma in captivity can be challenging as they require specific conditions to stimulate breeding. It is preferable to provide them with a separate spawning tank with hiding places and floating plants. Males will build bubble nests and court females for reproduction. The eggs are deposited in the nest, and the parents care for them until they hatch.
Aquarium Conditions
Horabagrus brachysoma, also known as sun catfish, is a fascinating bottom-dwelling fish that requires a spacious aquarium with plenty of hiding areas, such as caves and driftwood. It prefers well-oxygenated and slightly acidic water. Aquarium décor should be sturdy to withstand their digging nature.
Feeding
In their natural habitat, Horabagrus brachysoma primarily feed on small aquatic invertebrates and live foods. In the aquarium, they will accept commercial foods in the form of pellets, flakes, or frozen foods. It is recommended to supplement their diet with live or frozen foods such as brine shrimp, daphnia, and mosquito larvae to provide them with complete nutrition.
Complexity
Caring for Horabagrus brachysoma can be moderately challenging. They are sensitive fish that require quality water and a varied diet. They are nocturnal predators and can be aggressive towards smaller fish, so it's best to keep them with tank mates of similar size.
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To do an analysis more detailed about coexistence and behavior of Horabagrus brachysoma (Sun Catfish) use the Aquarium simulation tool, if you do this you can test different ways to combine the Sun Catfish with other fishes giving the dimensions and space on you aquarium, on this way you can known the optimal configuration for keep the fishes that you want.
You can also find out the 95 species compatible with the Horabagrus brachysoma (Sun Catfish) can live together.
Note: The parameters of the water such as PH and temperature are also used to calculate the compatibility of the species.
Compatible species (95)
Compatible (34 Species)
Compatible without any restriction
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Similar Sizes (6 Species)
They can coexist if they are the same size or very similar sizes, it does not work in all cases, there may be exceptions.
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With Reservation (13 Species)
Compatible in some cases, it depends on the nature and personality of the fish.
Pueden llevarse bien debido a que ocupan espacios diferentes del acuario, ya que el arawana por lo general se mantiene en la parte superior/media del acuario y el pez gato sol en la parte del fondo del acuario.
Showdown over territory (7 Species)
Fish can live together as long as the space is spacious enough to delimit a territory, otherwise there may be aggressions for competing for the territory.
Como a estos peces les gusta estar refugiados en diferentes ubicaciones del acuario ya sean en plantas, troncos, rocas etc, si otro pez intenta entrar donde está escondido podrían haber confrontaciones por ese refugio.
Considerable size difference (35 Species)
They can coexist while they are similar in size or the size difference is not very abysmal, since as the fish grows it increases the chances of eating its partner that did not grow much.
Sun Catfish
Horabagrus brachysoma
- Ph: 6 - 7.5
- Temperature (c°): 23 - 25
- Measures: 45 cm
- Aquarium Capacity:
135 Liters - 36 Gallons - Behavior: Likes to take refuge, Night, Peaceful
- Size: Big
- Swimming area: Aquarium background
- Water Type: Sweet water