Breeding / Rarely bred at home
Rarely bred at home · Hard
Breeding the chinese high-fin banded shark
Farmed in China; unlikely to be bred in the home.
Step by step
Pairing
Group in a large pond.
Breeding tank
Large outdoor pond with gravel and flow.
What starts it
Seasonal temperature rise.
Eggs and young
Thousands of eggs.
Raising the fry
Fry feed on plankton.
Common mistakes
- Tank too small
- Heat
Male or female
- Male: Slimmer, with brighter breeding colours
- Female: Larger and plumper
- Adult males show tubercles in spring
Can I breed it in my tank?
- This species is rarely bred in home tanks.
- Hard: for experienced breeders.