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by Shovelnose
21 Jan 2024, 10:05
Forum: Asian Catfishes
Topic: Questions about Rita sp.
Replies: 7
Views: 779

Re: Questions about Rita sp.

As Balaji, I've never seen one in captivity break a foot but then they are very, very exceedingly seldom kept and moreover almost never kept long term. Hey Viktor, these were actually freshly collected and offered for sale, not aquarium specimens. I am not sure where they ended up, though. I don't ...
by Shovelnose
18 Jan 2024, 13:02
Forum: Asian Catfishes
Topic: Questions about Rita sp.
Replies: 7
Views: 779

Re: Questions about Rita sp.

Absolutely true HH, I had a rather unpleasant experience carrying the first R.gogra I kept. I was on a train on the way back from a trip with a large sized, triple bagged R.gogra that proceeded to go through all three bags and practically flood my train compartment. That one experience dealing with ...
by Shovelnose
17 Jan 2024, 07:32
Forum: Asian Catfishes
Topic: Questions about Rita sp.
Replies: 7
Views: 779

Re: Questions about Rita sp.

These are currently exported out of the state of West Bengal in India. I think demand plays a key role in the collection of larger specimens in addition to difficulties in maintaining these fish at the collector's/trader's end until they are shipped. A collector I spoke to was hesitant to collect la...
by Shovelnose
17 Jan 2024, 06:44
Forum: Asian Catfishes
Topic: Questions about Rita sp.
Replies: 7
Views: 779

Re: Questions about Rita sp.

This is Rita rita , I got a few at this size (2 - 2.5 inches) last year to try and grow them out. They eat anything, grow slow, hide most of the time and are a little aggressive to each other. These days, I see them only occasionally (feeding time) and sometimes don't seen them for long periods of t...
by Shovelnose
08 Dec 2023, 04:32
Forum: Taxonomy & Science News
Topic: New Glyptothorax
Replies: 5
Views: 3699

Re: New Glyptothorax

Congratulations HH!
by Shovelnose
23 Nov 2023, 03:13
Forum: Taxonomy & Science News
Topic: Amblyceps crassioris, new species
Replies: 1
Views: 3056

Re: Amblyceps crassioris, new species

Thank you Eric.
by Shovelnose
11 Nov 2023, 08:34
Forum: All Resolved Issues
Topic: Error when editing species page.
Replies: 5
Views: 2053

Re: Error when editing species page.

Hey Jools,

You're right, I did the usual and copy pasted the coordinates onto notepad and then onto the profile.

I've also mailed the relevant paper to you.
by Shovelnose
09 Nov 2023, 00:26
Forum: All Resolved Issues
Topic: Error when editing species page.
Replies: 5
Views: 2053

Re: Error when editing species page.

Hey Jools, the species page was and the relevant text (type locality) is below.

India, Arunachal Pradesh, Upper Siang District, Siking stream a tributary of Siang River near Yingkiong
(Brahmaputra River drainage), 28°9′ N, 95°00′ E
by Shovelnose
04 Nov 2023, 15:13
Forum: All Resolved Issues
Topic: Error when editing species page.
Replies: 5
Views: 2053

Error when editing species page.

@Jools Hey Jools, facing this error message when editing a species page. Have tried with coordinates removed as well, same issue persists. "General Error SQL ERROR [ mysqli ] Data truncated for column 'type_loc_lat' at row 1 [1265] An SQL error occurred while fetching this page. Please contact ...
by Shovelnose
03 Nov 2023, 07:30
Forum: All Resolved Issues
Topic: Rita chrysea Images in Cat-eLog
Replies: 2
Views: 1847

Re: Rita chrysea Images in Cat-eLog

Alright HH, thanks. I'll move them.
by Shovelnose
03 Nov 2023, 07:14
Forum: All Resolved Issues
Topic: Rita chrysea Images in Cat-eLog
Replies: 2
Views: 1847

Rita chrysea Images in Cat-eLog

@Silurus Hey HH , do you think the following images in the R.chrysea page could be R.sacerdotum or something else?

https://www.planetcatfish.com/common/im ... e_id=12825

https://www.planetcatfish.com/common/im ... e_id=12824
by Shovelnose
13 Sep 2023, 10:41
Forum: Asian Catfishes
Topic: Indian Biotope
Replies: 11
Views: 8456

Re: Indian Biotope

Hey Viktor, Right you are, but I have personally observed that smaller catfish like Erethistes , Pseudolaguvia etc typically die (even healthy ones unaffected by the disease in the tank) when treated with 'harsh' medication. I realise Pimafix and Melafix practically border on placebo territory but t...
by Shovelnose
09 Sep 2023, 15:03
Forum: Asian Catfishes
Topic: Indian Biotope
Replies: 11
Views: 8456

Re: Indian Biotope

Lost quite a few fish late last year due to a terrible fungal infection from unquarantined wild caught fish. Deaths included gravid Erethistes , gravid Dario and all the cobitids and Psilorynchus . A mix of Praziquantel, malachite green and Metro could have helped but I avoid using strong medication...
by Shovelnose
07 Sep 2023, 05:08
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Meet Chewy
Replies: 40
Views: 7922

Re: Meet Chewy

Maybe Epistylis? Although not directly comparable, I have faced this issue with the mahseer I keep currently, and I have noticed that it typically occurs if I delay filter maintenance for longer periods. Fish will be perfectly fine in the morning but will be completely covered with ich like matter a...
by Shovelnose
22 Aug 2023, 15:18
Forum: Taxonomy & Science News
Topic: New ariid classification
Replies: 1
Views: 579

Re: New ariid classification

A copy if possible HH.

Thanks,
by Shovelnose
09 Aug 2023, 14:54
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: New emergent plant experiments
Replies: 15
Views: 4100

Re: New emergent plant experiments

Very nice Eric! I used to keep pothos and sweet potatoes when I was using top filters until a few years ago. The sweet potatoes vines gave a nice look. How did you start with the cherry tomatoes, directly with saplings?


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by Shovelnose
06 Aug 2023, 08:05
Forum: All Resolved Issues
Topic: New error message when viewing the home page
Replies: 19
Views: 2137

Re: New error message when viewing the home page

Faced this issue sporadically with the home page the past few days, it now occurs every time with genus and species pages.
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by Shovelnose
29 Jul 2023, 06:35
Forum: Asian Catfishes
Topic: Indian Hemibagrus
Replies: 30
Views: 21372

Re: Indian Hemibagrus

It eats well! :)) Definitely, took a little time to get it on Ken's feed and it has really taken to the pellets. Wonderful to see a 4 year update! Such a fun, high strung fish in your videos. Hard to believe it is a tank decor by day. Any and all movement is only during feeding time, tank decor is ...
by Shovelnose
25 Jul 2023, 14:53
Forum: Asian Catfishes
Topic: Indian Hemibagrus
Replies: 30
Views: 21372

Re: Indian Hemibagrus

BiGMSafV_v0 A blurry video of the Hemibagrus punctatus four years later. The tank is in a nook in the balcony and the sunlight, algae and lack of access ensure the video resembles a found footage horror movie. All the gravel has been swept to one side by the fish and due to the current as well. It ...
by Shovelnose
14 Jul 2023, 16:22
Forum: Asian Catfishes
Topic: Rita rita or R.gogra in a Community Tank?
Replies: 7
Views: 1507

Re: Rita rita or R.gogra in a Community Tank?

And as luck would have it, an ideal sized one has been collected just now. Now to figure out transport..........
by Shovelnose
14 Jul 2023, 11:01
Forum: Asian Catfishes
Topic: Rita rita or R.gogra in a Community Tank?
Replies: 7
Views: 1507

Re: Rita rita or R.gogra in a Community Tank?

To answer, tank mates with the R. Gogra were of similar or larger size. At the time Bagrid species along with S.A. predatory species were the focus of my hobby back then. I did get a pair of small R. Rita but they didn't last long. I raised up a S. Aor in same tank to 14" also a B. Yarelli to ...
by Shovelnose
12 Jul 2023, 09:14
Forum: Asian Catfishes
Topic: Rita rita or R.gogra in a Community Tank?
Replies: 7
Views: 1507

Re: Rita rita or R.gogra in a Community Tank?

Good to hear from you, Balaji! In all my short years in fish keeping you are the only keeper of any Rita species that I've ever come across. I am afraid you might be on your own here, I hope to be wrong. Hey Viktor, thanks. There have actually been a few other keepers here as well. The most recent ...
by Shovelnose
09 Jul 2023, 10:39
Forum: Asian Catfishes
Topic: Rita rita or R.gogra in a Community Tank?
Replies: 7
Views: 1507

Rita rita or R.gogra in a Community Tank?

I have been offered a beautiful 6-7 inch R.rita specimen for sale and was wondering if anyone has kept this species or R.gogra in a community tank. Tankmates will be Indian mahseer (~10 inches), R.chrysea (5-6 inches) and potentially R.kuturnee . I have kept the latter two species together and while...
by Shovelnose
22 Jun 2023, 08:51
Forum: Taxonomy & Science News
Topic: Revalidation of Mystus misrai
Replies: 0
Views: 665

Revalidation of Mystus misrai

Freyhof, J. & Yoğurtçuoğlu B, 2023. Mystus misrai Anuradha, 1986, a valid species from the Orontes drainage (Teleostei: Bagridae). Zootaxa , 5306(4), 445–462. https://mapress.com/zt/article/view/zootaxa.5306.4.3 Abstract Mystus misrai from the northern Orontes drainage (Mediterranean Sea basin) ...
by Shovelnose
22 May 2023, 13:47
Forum: All Resolved Issues
Topic: Unavailable species (most published in aqua, International Journal of Ichthyology)
Replies: 17
Views: 2439

Re: Unavailable species (most published in aqua, International Journal of Ichthyology)

An update on the Whatsapp conversation.

My question : I also want to know if the journal has a print version, and if so, since when. Thanks.

The reply : No print
by Shovelnose
22 May 2023, 08:37
Forum: All Resolved Issues
Topic: Unavailable species (most published in aqua, International Journal of Ichthyology)
Replies: 17
Views: 2439

Re: Unavailable species (most published in aqua, International Journal of Ichthyology)

I used the Whatsapp option on the website and got a single reply from the journal, further queries have gone unanswered. "1) Author has to send article to journal mail id. 2) We send acceptance payment link in 3 days. Fees: Rs 1000, $30 3) After payment we send published link, certificate, cove...
by Shovelnose
21 May 2023, 10:00
Forum: All Resolved Issues
Topic: Unavailable species (most published in aqua, International Journal of Ichthyology)
Replies: 17
Views: 2439

Re: Unavailable species (most published in aqua, International Journal of Ichthyology)

D'oh! Yes, right you are, I will try to gather more info on this journal.

Edit : Would changing the title of the thread to 'Unavailable species names in the Cat-eLog' make more sense?
by Shovelnose
21 May 2023, 09:41
Forum: All Resolved Issues
Topic: Unavailable species (most published in aqua, International Journal of Ichthyology)
Replies: 17
Views: 2439

Re: Unavailable species (most published in aqua, International Journal of Ichthyology)

Hey Jools, HH mentioned that G. chavomensis has been synonymised with G. ngapang . Glyptothorax pedunculatus is an unavailable name due to non-registration with ZooBank prior to publication, I believe it should get the same treatment as the Amblyceps or Parachiloglanis above. I too noticed that CoF ...

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