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by pickles4601
15 Oct 2010, 23:55
Forum: Other Catfishes
Topic: Madtom with worms
Replies: 20
Views: 6106

Re: Madtom with worms

I forgot to update yinz but.... a bout a week ago madtoms started hanging above the airstones, I'm assuming because the o2 was higher there. Soon after they both died. :( the next day the raph started hanging out above the airstones too, I'm assuming he was infected with the worms, possibly on the g...
by pickles4601
26 Sep 2010, 15:23
Forum: African Catfishes
Topic: Synodontis longirostris (Cont)
Replies: 18
Views: 4531

Re: Synodontis longirostris (Cont)

I figured the snout thing was it. I guessed "longirostrus" was Latin for long nose. Could be wrong.....
by pickles4601
26 Sep 2010, 05:33
Forum: African Catfishes
Topic: Synodontis longirostris (Cont)
Replies: 18
Views: 4531

Re: Synodontis longirostris (Cont)

Hahaha I figured I'd get yinz going. It kinda looked like the pix if syno.long. but I assumed it wasn't. Definatly right about the high school girl scooping fish. When I asked for "one of the synodontis" she scooped a "salt and pepper" cory. She sqid "hows this one?". W...
by pickles4601
25 Sep 2010, 21:13
Forum: African Catfishes
Topic: Synodontis longirostris (Cont)
Replies: 18
Views: 4531

Synodontis longirostris (Cont)

This is continued from my "Madtom with worms" thread:

i got this little guy from Petsmart for 4 bucks. They had him labeled as but some were questioning that as i was. Here are some decent pix:
by pickles4601
25 Sep 2010, 20:53
Forum: Other Catfishes
Topic: Madtom with worms
Replies: 20
Views: 6106

Re: Madtom with worms

d'oh... it should be Tetra, not Terra. sorry. It says for anchor worms to treat once a week for three treatments with a 25% water change between. I think thats what ill do. I took some pix of the Syno in question. I started a new thread over in the African Catfishes section to keep this one on topic...
by pickles4601
25 Sep 2010, 13:43
Forum: Other Catfishes
Topic: Madtom with worms
Replies: 20
Views: 6106

Re: Madtom with worms

No the syno in in tank w a few yoyo loaches and mollies. The madtoms are in a heated tank w a raph and a feather fin syno. I'm waiting till they get bigger and then in with sunfish and channel cat.
I'll try to up a pic but like I said hes small. They had him labeled as syno.long.....
by pickles4601
25 Sep 2010, 02:57
Forum: Other Catfishes
Topic: Madtom with worms
Replies: 20
Views: 6106

Re: Madtom with worms

They were reduced from 15 to 4, a pretty big cut. Maybe the word got out that they were not "pure". Like I said he's pretty small now (about an inch), hard to tell if he's a mutt. He swims in an odd manner. Making fast level circles in the bottom of the tank. Idk, maybe he bumped his head ...
by pickles4601
25 Sep 2010, 01:57
Forum: Other Catfishes
Topic: Madtom with worms
Replies: 20
Views: 6106

Re: Madtom with worms

I picked up a pack of Tetra Parasite Guard. It has praziquantel,difflubenzuron,metronidazole and acriflavine. Let's see how it goes.

Side note: petsmart had syno longirostris for 4 bucks, got one. Their little guys now, about an inch.
by pickles4601
23 Sep 2010, 14:35
Forum: Other Catfishes
Topic: Madtom with worms
Replies: 20
Views: 6106

Re: Madtom with worms

im 99% sure it is stonecat. ill up some pix They were collected in north west Pennsylvania, USA from a creek. I have 2 HOB filters and airstones so it gets pretty good O2. Ill head out to the LFS and see what deadly poisons I can come up with to kill these lil buggers. Any product in particular? Pro...
by pickles4601
23 Sep 2010, 13:19
Forum: Other Catfishes
Topic: Madtom with worms
Replies: 20
Views: 6106

Re: Madtom with worms

the tank is about 75 degrees. is that too warm for madtom? Im waiting until they get a little bit bigger to move them in with my sunfishes and channel cat. Both madtoms have moved from their caves to the corner where the airstone is. The seem to like swimming up and down in the current in the corner...
by pickles4601
23 Sep 2010, 01:33
Forum: Other Catfishes
Topic: Madtom with worms
Replies: 20
Views: 6106

Madtom with worms

My friend recently gave me 2 madtoms (stonecats i think) he collected in a local stream. They area about 3-4 inches long. Today I noticed one of them flashing against the rocks and saw 2 white worms attached to him. 1 near the dorsal fin and 1 near the eye. I could tell they were worms as they move....
by pickles4601
11 Aug 2010, 20:25
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Tank Help
Replies: 17
Views: 2393

Re: Tank Help

The 2 fish look a lot better today. Their skin is cleared up, Ralph is whiter than ever. The only thing is they are constantly moving. When they were in the old set up they almost constantly hid but now always moving. I'm going to attempt to redecorate the tank today with their old furniture. Hopefu...
by pickles4601
07 Aug 2010, 02:18
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Tank Help
Replies: 17
Views: 2393

Re: Tank Help

UPDATE:FF Syno is still alive and kicking. He constantly moving. when he was well he usually hid. His color looks worse though, sort of blotchy and grey. The edges of his fins are sort of frayed now and the lower part of his tail is missing. He has white fringes to all his fins and a white filaments...
by pickles4601
05 Aug 2010, 19:31
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Help Me too: I'm losing my pleco
Replies: 3
Views: 779

Re: Tank Help

That sucks about your plec. I wish I could offer you some advice but Idk....
Could you start your own thread as it might get confusing getting advice about two issues in o.e thread.
by pickles4601
05 Aug 2010, 00:53
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Tank Help
Replies: 17
Views: 2393

Re: Tank Help

I did a little research on hemorrhagic septicemia and it doesnt look too hopeful. (assuming this is what i have) It seems that this is what is killing my tank but according to what i have read it doesnt appear contagious, unless i was misinformed. All my fish (11-12) have succumbed to this. Today i ...
by pickles4601
04 Aug 2010, 15:30
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Tank Help
Replies: 17
Views: 2393

Re: Tank Help

I just added the airstones. I figured the extra O2 wouldn't hurt.

Should I cull the syno? What should I do w the 2 (striped Ralph and banjo) that appear un affected? What should I do to "sanitize" the tank?
by pickles4601
04 Aug 2010, 10:54
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Tank Help
Replies: 17
Views: 2393

Re: Tank Help

That would explain the redness on that syno on his belly by his anal fins wouldn't it?
by pickles4601
04 Aug 2010, 03:35
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Tank Help
Replies: 17
Views: 2393

Re: Tank Help

I grilled the wife and she says no.

the small syno just passed....burial at sea.... :(
by pickles4601
04 Aug 2010, 02:18
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Tank Help
Replies: 17
Views: 2393

Re: Tank Help

more pix:
by pickles4601
04 Aug 2010, 02:05
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Tank Help
Replies: 17
Views: 2393

Re: Tank Help

I have not added any new plants or fish in over a month. I never ran an airstone in the tank, just used 2 hang on back filters. I removed everything from the tank but put in the 2 pipes for cover. The smaller syno (laying on back) keeps trying to jump out. I just returned from a water test at the LF...
by pickles4601
03 Aug 2010, 18:03
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Tank Help
Replies: 17
Views: 2393

Re: Tank Help

Heat is about 75 80. I have a thermometer.
I removed all the decorations. All that is in there is gravel and a plastic pipe.
by pickles4601
03 Aug 2010, 17:13
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Tank Help
Replies: 17
Views: 2393

Tank Help

Help! I have a well established 30 gallon tank. It had about 11 fish in it including banjo cat, striped Ralph, a few syno and 3 clown loaches and a random tiger barb. Saturday I noticed the barn MIA and cat was swimming oddly. He soon died. I did a 10 gallon change, siphoning all gravel and moving a...
by pickles4601
29 Mar 2010, 14:05
Forum: Asian Catfishes
Topic: Sun Cat sans fins
Replies: 12
Views: 1673

Re: Sun Cat sans fins

just be careful when he does get bigger. mine is about 10 inches long and hoovers up the food. I wouldnt trust him with platys thats for sure....
by pickles4601
05 Jan 2010, 14:09
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: pleco shedding skin/slime?!
Replies: 9
Views: 3024

Re: pl*co shedding skin/slime?!

quite possible, that pipe he is in has a rough edge.
what kind of plec is he btw?
by pickles4601
05 Jan 2010, 14:02
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: pleco shedding skin/slime?!
Replies: 9
Views: 3024

Re: pl*co shedding skin/slime?!

i does kinda look like heater burn but i have a shield around my heater. Could it be from fighting with the 8 inch suncat? He sometimes grabs at the plec. when the food is around.
by pickles4601
05 Jan 2010, 13:20
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: pleco shedding skin/slime?!
Replies: 9
Views: 3024

Re: pl*co shedding skin/slime?!

Went to the basement to check on them today and plec. seems fine. No evidence if slime/skin peeling off. Here are 2 pictures from last night.Sorry for the low quality pix. The white spots are from the glass/water. the one in the pipe you can see on the tail area and the dorsal shot a large white pat...
by pickles4601
05 Jan 2010, 00:25
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: pleco shedding skin/slime?!
Replies: 9
Views: 3024

Re: pl*co shedding skin/slime?!

just finished a 1/3 water change. 100 Gallon tank.... thats a lot of trips with my bucket. i also noticed my hoplo has a tiny spot on his "snout". Couldnt get a good pic of Plec. Hes too fast and has too many places to hide. The skin under the peeling slime looks fine. Just white slime com...
by pickles4601
04 Jan 2010, 22:59
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: pleco shedding skin/slime?!
Replies: 9
Views: 3024

pleco shedding skin/slime?!

I have a 8 inch common plece that appears to be shedding his skin/slime. He usually is out and about but today he was hiding in a pipe. When he camo out at feeding time i saw what appears to be whiteish skin/slime peeling off of him. He swam around and seemed unphased by this. Ill try to take a pict...
by pickles4601
04 Jan 2010, 18:01
Forum: Asian Catfishes
Topic: asian redtail
Replies: 11
Views: 1612

Re: asian redtail

That wasn't very respectful...
It was many years ago and ART was about 6 inches long at the time. Had he been bigger cory would have been gone.
by pickles4601
04 Jan 2010, 10:33
Forum: Asian Catfishes
Topic: asian redtail
Replies: 11
Views: 1612

Re: asian redtail

ANYTHING! Before mine died he was 24 inches and gobbled anything that would fit in his mouth. On NY eve a few years ago he had a Cory lodged in his mouth. My wife had to hold him while i snipped off fins and pulled it out with forceps. All types of sinking food were eaten. Pellets, algae wafers, tha...

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