BESPORTBLE Ceramic Fish Spawning Cone, 8.97 x 4 Inch with Grid and Ventilation Hole

BESPORTBLE is a ceramic fish spawning cone designed to give aquarium fish a place to lay eggs, with a smooth egg-gripping surface and a top ventilation hole.

• Pottery clay fired from mineral soil — provides the ceramic spawning surface.
• 23 X 10CM/ 8.97 X 4inch — a compact cone size for aquarium placement.
• Smooth surface — grips fish eggs and is intended to help increase reproduction rates.
• Top ventilation hole — helps prevent fry from entering the breeding tank.
• For fresh and salt water, with a grid — suits a range of aquarium breeding setups.

Fish that lay eggs on a surface need a suitable place to spawn within the aquarium. This cone provides a dedicated spawning area for breeding and hatching setups, including tanks for discus, shrimp and other substrate-spawning fish. Its ceramic construction and egg-gripping surface make it a purpose-made alternative to relying on an ordinary open area of the tank.

What is the BESPORTBLE spawning cone used for?

The BESPORTBLE cone provides fish with a place to spawn and gives eggs a smooth surface to grip. It is intended for breeding fish such as angelfish, discus and colorful fish, as well as shrimp and other substrate fish. The smooth surface is designed to support egg attachment and help increase reproduction rates.

• Suitable for spawning and breeding use in aquariums.
• Designed for eggs laid on a surface.
• Also identified for heptacanths and fairy fish.

How does its shape help protect fry?

The BESPORTBLE spawning cone has a ventilation hole at the top that helps keep fry from entering the breeding tank. The opening is described as moderately sized, while the cone’s form provides a dedicated area for spawning.

• Top opening allows ventilation.
• Made for use in a breeding aquarium.

Which aquariums and fish is it suitable for?

The BESPORTBLE ceramic cone is suitable for both freshwater and saltwater aquariums. Its stated uses include breeding discus, angelfish, shrimp, colorful fish, heptacanths, fairy fish and other substrate-spawning fish.

• Includes a grid, as indicated by the product title.
• Compare the stated size with the space available in your aquarium: 23 X 10CM/ 8.97 X 4inch.

This cone is suited to aquarium keepers setting up a spawning area for fish or shrimp that lay eggs on a surface, including freshwater and saltwater breeders. It is a ceramic spawning accessory for egg-laying and breeding use, rather than a general aquarium ornament.

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