Conical Catfish Cave

Small: 3cm x 13cm

The spawning cavity is round in its basic shape and flattened at the bottom. Therefore, it lies safely on smooth ground without rolling away.

With these conically shaped front entrance cavities with the continuously decreasing width towards the back, pretty much every individual will find the right place to anchor in order to be able to fan the clutch from an optimal position.

We use stoneware clay for the production of our pottery, which can be fired to a high temperature and contains a varying proportion of fireclay depending on the product.

On the one hand, this makes our caves very stable and durable. On the other hand, the surfaces are never completely smooth, which provides an excellent basis for surface vegetation, which in turn is very much grazed by the catfish.

This slightly rough surface of the cave also benefits the adhesive properties of most fish eggs without damaging the eggs. The eggs adhere better to the cave wall, minimizing the risk of the eggs being flushed out of the cave.