Breeding Brochis splendens
Breeding Brochis splendens by Don Kinyon.
Brochis are catfish from South America closely related to the Corydoras. The Brochis splendens is one of the most commonly available of the species and was first described in 1855 by Castelnau. They come from the Amazon, Rio Ucayali, Rio Ambiyacu and tributaries. Most of their habitat consists of soft, acidic, slower-moving waters that contain a good amount of vegetation.
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Don Kinyon
I’m Don Kinyon, and I’m a big fan of Callichthyidae. My folks got me a fully stocked ten gallon aquarium for Christmas when I was 9 or 10, and included in the odd group of fish were two Corydoras trilineatus.
The appearance and actions of the Corys held my attention much better than any of the tetras or live bearers; I loved to watch their behavior. I’m pretty sure my parents didn’t realize that by the time their youngest son was a teenager, one end or their living room would be jam-packed with tanks. I have to give them credit for letting me pursue my passion for aquatic life; it couldn’t have been a picnic for them. In our home in the rural Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, USA, my wife tolerates my fixation almost as well as my parents once did. I keep around 40 aquariums of various sizes and am active in several clubs. Corydoras are still my favorite and they are always well represented in the fish room.