Breeding Reports

  • Mar 28,
    Amblydoras nauticusAmblydoras nauticus
    updated report by bekateen (b:122)
  • Apr 18,
    Corydoras (lineage 7) sp. (Cw010)Corydoras (lineage 7) sp. (Cw010)
    new report by Baardman (b:45)
  • Apr 18,
    Hypancistrus sp. (L333)Hypancistrus sp. (L333)
    new report by Baardman (b:36)
  • Dec 26,
    Panaqolus sp. (L002)Panaqolus sp. (L002)
    updated report by pointpleco (b:67)
  • Mar 19,
    Corydoras (lineage 7) hephaestusCorydoras (lineage 7) hephaestus
    new report by jjkolodz (b:7)
  • Mar 10,
    Corydoras (lineage 4) pygmaeusCorydoras (lineage 4) pygmaeus
    new report by marrei (b:7)
  • Mar 10,
    Corydoras (lineage 9) pandaCorydoras (lineage 9) panda
    new report by marrei (b:7)
  • Mar 05,
    Ancistrus sp. (L071)Ancistrus sp. (L071)
    new report by Baardman (b:11)
  • Mar 03,
    Corydoras (lineage 8 sub-clade 3) geryiCorydoras (lineage 8 sub-clade 3) geryi
    new report by Aguabonita (b:57)
  • Apr 15,
    Ancistrus sp. `RIO UCAYALI`Ancistrus sp. `RIO UCAYALI`
    updated report by bekateen (b:82)
  • Apr 24,
    Microglanis aff. poecilusMicroglanis aff. poecilus
    updated report by bekateen (b:73)
  • Feb 19,
    Ancistrus sp. (L519)Ancistrus sp. (L519)
    updated report by CatfishTommy (b:46)
  • Apr 20,
    Auchenipterichthys coracoideusAuchenipterichthys coracoideus
    updated report by bekateen (b:110)
  • Feb 16,
    Ancistrus cf. cirrhosusAncistrus cf. cirrhosus
    new report by edds (b:11)
  • Dec 18,
    Ancistrus sp. (L519)Ancistrus sp. (L519)
    updated report by caithless (b:29)
  • Feb 21,
    Rineloricaria eigenmanniRineloricaria eigenmanni
    updated report by bekateen (b:111)
  • Feb 02,
    Hypancistrus sp. (L201)Hypancistrus sp. (L201)
    updated report by bekateen (b:67)
  • Jan 24,
    Corydoras (lineage 8 sub-clade 1) splendensCorydoras (lineage 8 sub-clade 1) splendens
    updated report by Casscats (b:54)
  • Jan 06,
    Otocinclus cocamaOtocinclus cocama
    updated report by papgar (b:49)
  • Sep 23,
    Ancistrus sp. (8)Ancistrus sp. (8)
    updated report by bekateen (b:83)
  • Feb 16,
    Hypancistrus debilitteraHypancistrus debilittera
    updated report by bekateen (b:123)
  • Jan 09,
    Dekeyseria pictaDekeyseria picta
    updated report by bekateen (b:124)
  • Feb 11,
    Rineloricaria lanceolataRineloricaria lanceolata
    updated report by bekateen (b:77)
  • Nov 10,
    Otocinclus vittatusOtocinclus vittatus
    updated report by SwevenWonders (b:14)
  • Dec 27,
    Ancistrus sp. `WABENMUSTER`Ancistrus sp. `WABENMUSTER`
    updated report by Gary@Utopia (b:39)
  • Dec 27,
    Panaqolus sp. (L397)Panaqolus sp. (L397)
    new report by Gary@Utopia (b:39)
  • Dec 26,
    Corydoras (lineage 9) pandaCorydoras (lineage 9) panda
    new report by Gary@Utopia (b:14)
  • Dec 26,
    Corydoras (lineage 5) elegansCorydoras (lineage 5) elegans
    new report by Gary@Utopia (b:48)
  • Dec 21,
    Corydoras (lineage 9) weitzmaniCorydoras (lineage 9) weitzmani
    new report by RobG (b:24)
  • Dec 21,
    Corydoras (lineage 9) weitzmaniCorydoras (lineage 9) weitzmani
    new report by RobG (b:11)
  • Dec 18,
    Aspidoras raimundiAspidoras raimundi
    new report by caithless (b:23)
  • Dec 12,
    Ancistrus sp. (L393)Ancistrus sp. (L393)
    new report by Tony4143 (b:8)
  • Dec 12,
    Ancistrus sp. (L519)Ancistrus sp. (L519)
    new report by Tony4143 (b:9)
  • Dec 11,
    Ancistrus cf. cirrhosusAncistrus cf. cirrhosus
    new report by Joey2201 (b:60)
  • Dec 11,
    Peckoltia sp. (L076)Peckoltia sp. (L076)
    new report by Joey2201 (b:41)
  • Dec 07,
    Ancistrus sp. (L519)Ancistrus sp. (L519)
    new report by AmLi (b:36)
  • Nov 19,
    Peckoltia vittataPeckoltia vittata
    updated report by flatfish (b:51)
  • Nov 29,
    Rineloricaria eigenmanniRineloricaria eigenmanni
    new report by Baardman (b:56)
  • Nov 29,
    Panaqolus maccusPanaqolus maccus
    new report by Baardman (b:52)
  • Nov 21,
    Trachelyopterus fisheriTrachelyopterus fisheri
    new report by sundance14 (b:13)
  • Nov 12,
    Trachelyopterus fisheriTrachelyopterus fisheri
    new report by Mikesask (b:38)
  • Nov 03,
    Ancistrus sp. (L519)Ancistrus sp. (L519)
    new report by BigFishLittleFish (b:52)

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