Latest posts from “PlanetCatfish” board. Latest posts from “PlanetCatfish” board. http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/index.php Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:21:39 -0800 Blackhawker Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:20:03 -0800 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&p=173539#p173539 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&p=173539#p173539 Re: Water flow for plecos jimoo Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:07:09 -0800 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&p=173538#p173538 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&p=173538#p173538 Re: Water flow for plecos apistomaster Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:56:54 -0800 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&p=173537#p173537 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&p=173537#p173537 Re: Bucket List Hand pick fish at exporters for shipment home. Mostly primo wild Discus.
Fly fish for large Brown and Rainbow Trout in Patagonian rivers.
Fly fish New Zealand Rivers for large Brown and rainbows.]]> apistomaster Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:40:13 -0800 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&p=173536#p173536 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&p=173536#p173536 Re: Water flow for plecos
Here is the outlet I use on my Eheim 2217 filters. Far superior to spray bars. I use the 5/8 inch diameter return.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/p ... catid=1313

I prefer to have at least 8 to 12 tank volumes of a filter rate gph flow rate. More is not necessary nor is a detriment. In any case their caves and your design layout should use some wood and/or rock to create some quieter zones.
In addition to the filter I recommend running one air stone. Keeping the water as close to it dissolved oxygen(DO) levels as possible for a given temperature is important and the canister filters alone do not accomplish that. The warmer the water the lower the potential DO. Most of the interesting plecos seem to be warm water species like all the Hypancistrus species to cite an example.]]> Marc van Arc Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:20:25 -0800 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&p=173535#p173535 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&p=173535#p173535 Re: My woodcats apistomaster Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:15:22 -0800 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&p=173534#p173534 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&p=173534#p173534 Re: Corydoras hastatus fry
I think the fry do better when allowed to remain in the larger permanent tank with good Hornwort growth because the environment is far more complex and ecologically stable. The water life has established checks and balances among the various microbiological life forms, has much more stable and well oxygenated water. The microorganisms provide important sources of their first foods. On top of that, this species does own predate its own eggs or larvae. I raised an incredible 400+ of Corydoras hastatus in a just less than 3 years beginning with only 10 wild caught adults. Sold 300 and kept 100(approximately.) I retained a group of about 100 for restarting the breeding colony on short notice.
There is no risk of damaging the eggs from changing their environment nor handling which may cause losses that would not have occurred otherwise, too. The smaller incubation containers are subject to variations in temperature and degraded water quality that the larger established tank does not. The bottom line is that colony breeding works extremely well for Corydoras hastatus and it has the added benefit of being very productive while only using a single 20 long aquarium. I found the 20 Long to be the ideal size tank. I tried to use a 35 gal tank but it was less successful. I think for many larvae do better in water that is not too deep. I found this to be especially true of the Sturisoma aureum I breed. The depth is not a factor for any plecos I have bred but they produce very well developed fry which are quite large when they leave the cave. The 35 gal was 36 X 12 X 18H inches. This single colony tank makes everything very easy. All you need to do is harvest enough salable sized C. hastatus to prevent excessive overcrowding. Both the fry and adults thrive on Artemia nauplii and some live worms and frozen blood worms. Even the fry eat the earth worm sticks which soften to a mush in a short time.

BTW, Corydoras hastatus mature at an early age. I have seen 4 month old males join in the mating frenzy with the older males and females may begin laying eggs in as little as 5 months old.]]> Marc van Arc Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:15:03 -0800 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&p=173533#p173533 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&p=173533#p173533 Re: what am I? Ancistrini sp(l189) , second picture]]> Bijn Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:11:59 -0800 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&p=173532#p173532 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&p=173532#p173532 Re: My woodcats Marc van Arc Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:09:50 -0800 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&p=173531#p173531 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&p=173531#p173531 Re: My woodcats MonteSS Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:09:33 -0800 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&p=173530#p173530 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&p=173530#p173530 Re: Glyptothorax sp. ‘gold & red’ ??
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....Bill]]> dave.h Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:49:14 -0800 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&p=173529#p173529 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&p=173529#p173529 Re: Corydoras hastatus fry
Out of interest, why do you think that the fry struggle to survive when taken away?]]> Haavard Stoere Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:18:29 -0800 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&p=173528#p173528 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&p=173528#p173528 Re: Breeding Leporacanthicus sp. cf galaxias L-240
One of the females was sitting unsheltered in the middle of my tank. From the coloring I could see that she was cyanotic. A small strip of cod fillet was visible in her mouth (I gave my fish strips of cod fillet today.) She obviously tried to get it out, but she couldn't. Because of her poor condition I could easily catch her, and pull out the 4x1cm strip of fish with my fingers. After returning to the tank she hyperventilated for a while, got the black base color back and swam into hiding.

When she was choking her base color was reddish/grey.

I wonder how to safely continue feeding my fish with fillets. Maybe I should use whole fillets for them to chew and scrape from or finely chop the fillets? Do any of you use fish fillets?]]> Bijn Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:58:59 -0800 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&p=173527#p173527 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&p=173527#p173527 Re: My woodcats
Marc van Arc wrote:Are these the T. galeatus Paraguay from Ruinemans?!



Yes, that are those fishes.]]> Marc van Arc Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:54:40 -0800 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&p=173526#p173526 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&p=173526#p173526 Re: My woodcats
Bijn wrote:They came from Ruinemans, there they are listed as T. galeatus but it wouldn't be the first time they mess up. I hope they are all the same species, which one is less important.


Are these the T. galeatus Paraguay from Ruinemans?! They've been listed for ages but I didn't dare to order them (I already have enough galeatus). Your pictures truly make me doubt. I may give them a try after all - hope the LFS has to order next week. Only 11 specimens left....

They seem to be one species btw.]]> fredfarrell Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:21:48 -0800 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&p=173525#p173525 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&p=173525#p173525 otocinclus vittatus - eating other fish? bronzefry Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:39:30 -0800 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&p=173524#p173524 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&p=173524#p173524 Re: River Monsters Amanda]]> bronzefry Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:25:45 -0800 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&p=173523#p173523 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&p=173523#p173523 Re: Which Hypancistrus sp. Please? Amanda]]> RickE Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:14:38 -0800 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&p=173522#p173522 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&p=173522#p173522 Bucket List
1. Go collecting in the Amazon system
2. Catch a fish over 200lbs, preferably a big sturgeon
3. Swim with a whale shark (done)
4. Dive with manta rays (done)
5. Dive with requiem sharks (nearly done, but they didn't stay to play)
6. A bungee jump (don't know if I have the b*lls really)
7. A parachute jump (ditto!)

I'll add some others when I think of them.

Anyone else?]]> Jools Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:20:18 -0800 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&p=173521#p173521 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&p=173521#p173521 Re: what am I?
Jools]]> Bijn Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:22 -0800 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&p=173520#p173520 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&p=173520#p173520 Re: My woodcats

They came from Ruinemans, there they are listed as T. galeatus but it wouldn't be the first time they mess up. I hope they are all the same species, which one is less important.



@ Admins: should I open a new topic in the ID-section or just change the title of this topic.]]> Farid Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:03:25 -0800 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&p=173519#p173519 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&p=173519#p173519 Monster Airpump i am selling a Whirl charging Air Pump
running on 240V 1100W delivering 165000 liters/hour !! the exithouse is about 60mm in diameter.
for pictures please click on the links. as a size reference you'll see a shaghetti in front on the left :lol:
http://www.img-box.de/72169
http://www.img-box.de/72170/

farid]]> danielryan Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:55:33 -0800 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&p=173518#p173518 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&p=173518#p173518 Re: Follow my L183. skaskankerbr Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:55:26 -0800 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&p=173517#p173517 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&p=173517#p173517 Re: Water flow for plecos Marc van Arc Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:47:05 -0800 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&p=173516#p173516 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&p=173516#p173516 Re: My woodcats Some nice specimens you've got there! Not galeatus imo, but a rarer species. I'm leaning towards Trachelyopterus albicrux or maybe Trachelyopterus insignis.
Dave (Rinaldo) has had albicrux, so he may be able to recognize them more easily.]]> L number Banana Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:08:23 -0800 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&p=173515#p173515 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&p=173515#p173515 Re: what am I?
Previously Listed Catfish]]> L number Banana Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:57:35 -0800 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&p=173514#p173514 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&p=173514#p173514 Re: sought cats, bought apisto.. Her tail is shorter and was maybe damaged at some point but she moves around the tank with no trouble AND I have no interest in breeding especially since I was told it was a male :shock: I asked if they ever get females and the store guy told me that they only send them males because they don't want anyone breeding them...

Dutchfry, Thank you, I didn't know that they don't grow back damaged fins but I was never any good with perfection so the little stubby is still cute. Resale value = zero, cuteness score = ten :D

Had no intention of having this type of fish ever but it was alone in the tank and what a face. Since I'd never seen one before I didn't know it was missing the tip of it's tail so I got the fish I wanted I suppose. It's from SA so it fits into my community SA tank nicely.

Now the real questions: I was told that it was no trouble keeping a male by itself, is this true for keeping a lone female?
Food: The shrimp pellets sink too fast, the FD brineshrimp float and get gobbled up by the hatchets and it hasn't touched the veg or algae tabs. What should I be feeding to make sure it gets some? So far she nibbles on 'stuff' on the leaves and either cleaned or ate cory eggs?

It's hard to find any info because everything I've found is about breeding them, not so much about just enjoying them. I read they live 2-3 years, is that right? And finally, can I keep other single Dwarf c*****ds from the amazon in with her? If I find some other small peaceful species.

Thanks]]> MatsP Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:50:21 -0800 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&p=173513#p173513 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&p=173513#p173513 Re: Water flow for plecos
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naturalart wrote:Hello DJ-don, this is the first I've heard of someone feeding a "peach" to their ancistus. When you say peach, do you mean a peach in terms of what americans call a peach (Prunus persica)?


I would have thought that Australian peach is about the same as in America, yes. And I'm pretty sure I've tried it before now. It's not something I commonly keep in the fruit-bowl, so it's unlikely to end up in the fish-tank for that reason, but yes, why not. I have been known to feed them Mango fruit - and they really like that.

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RickE wrote:Are these the same guys that go over 1000lbs Larry? Quite a few fishing programs have been made about the big sturgeon in your area. It's something I have to do before I die!

Yes, These are those Sturgeon. 1200 lb fish were caught a hundred years ago that were 12 feet long. It is doubtful if any of those are left. They can live to be over 100 years old, though. The fish hatchery near Bonneville Dam on the Lower Columbia River used to have some 8'-8" brood stock on display in some ponds.
Our Sturgeon fishing in Lower Hell's Canyon of the Snake River is famous. Good holes are within 25 miles of my place. Most people use jet sled boats to run the rapids further up river to fish for them.]]> hydrophyte Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:26:44 -0800 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&p=173509#p173509 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&p=173509#p173509 Re: Riparium setup for Synodontis petricola Synodontis petricola.

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What fun! These fish look great and they were expertly packed. I have a couple more shots of setting them up in the tank too.]]> KrisA Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:24:42 -0800 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&p=173508#p173508 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&p=173508#p173508 Re: Follow my L183. after i'll change alot of cold water about 50% each day for 3-4 days,
then they spawn if they are feeded well :)]]> Jools Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:18:16 -0800 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&p=173506#p173506 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&p=173506#p173506 Re: what am I?
Jools]]> Richard B Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:15:52 -0800 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&p=173505#p173505 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&p=173505#p173505 Re: River Monsters RickE Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:14:14 -0800 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&p=173504#p173504 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&p=173504#p173504 Re: River Monsters Blackhawker Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:11:43 -0800 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&p=173503#p173503 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&p=173503#p173503 Re: Water flow for plecos naturalart Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:11:33 -0800 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&p=173502#p173502 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&p=173502#p173502 Re: my juvy's were at each other! apistomaster Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:10:29 -0800 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&p=173501#p173501 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&p=173501#p173501 Re: River Monsters MatsP Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:08:42 -0800 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&p=173500#p173500 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&p=173500#p173500 Re: Breeding Question
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Asian Arowanas might get only 2 feet, but these are much more agressive than the americans are. A friend of mine once tried an Asian arowana of 1 foot with very tough central American c*****ds - Parachromis, Amphilophus species, that kind of species.

It got all the c*****ds sheltered within 24 hrs.

So Asian Arowana are not suit4eble for any combination, and the americans? I would say in a 4*2 meter footprint tank, with a large area above the water.

No less, and therefore I think arowanas are even less suitable for a tank than redtail catfish (which only require water, after all)]]> Marc van Arc Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:01:34 -0800 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&p=173497#p173497 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&p=173497#p173497 Re: what am I?

Your turn.]]> MatsP Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:13 -0800 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&p=173496#p173496 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&p=173496#p173496 Re: Sterbai colouration
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did you trigger them into it, by a cool water change, or did they just do it of there own free will?]]> Jools Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:55:54 -0800 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&p=173494#p173494 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&p=173494#p173494 Re: what am I? Kryptopterus minor?

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I'm good on the car ones!

Jools]]> Bijn Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:55:20 -0800 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&p=173493#p173493 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&p=173493#p173493 My woodcats


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That's just my opinion, of course [but you did ask!].

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fischkringli wrote:Hemidoras morrisi? Just a first guess...morris... hmm, do you mean morris, the famous Comic-drawer (R.I.P.)?
there are too much famous morris-guys out there! :wink:


I'm looking for a Morris car (type).
Ready for your second guess.]]> apistomaster Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:38:26 -0800 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&p=173490#p173490 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&p=173490#p173490 Re: Irregular caves preferred over symmetrical caves? MatsP Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:32:37 -0800 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&p=173489#p173489 http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&p=173489#p173489 Re: my juvy's were at each other!
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hydrophyte wrote:How did you make that? Is it fired clay. I mean to try building some cave features with cement. I have a lot of fun working with cement.


Cement/concrete will need to be sealed in some way to not allow it to leach hardness into the water. It's not terribly bad, but it will affect the pH of the water if untreated. If it's coated with a waterproof surface sealer, then it should be OK.

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