Distribution imformation is in the Cat-eLog, you can also take the link to fishbase from there.

Birger

PM me with what you are after, I will help you out as best I can.
Is Calgary to far?

Birger

Beautiful!

Availability around here seems to be non-existant let alone talking my wife into getting me some

Good score!

Birger

Thanks,
sometimes mental is good

Birger

Sid, what made you think these were Zambian variety without knowing their collecting location?
Was it the color,they seem to be more white than mine are,or something else

Birger

One last thought,you could probably incorporate an overflow box(you can get them with a prefilter) as used on reeftanks that are not drilled out for plumbing, but again it would not be totally hidden. Usually once the lights are in place, unless someone knows to look for them, most people would not ...

Here is what I was talking about, this is on a 75 gal. Quite simple really, just the way I like it, http://img156.exs.cx/img156/3370/boo8vv.jpg Aquaclear 500 with a hole cut into the lid to fit the intake for a fluval 303, the outflow goes directly into the tank. I only use the foam inserts in the A...

Definately agree with going to the bigger tank with the potential sizes some of the fish you have can get.
About the filter I will take a picture and PM you when I get a chance

Birger

Hi Chris, welcome to Planet Catfish,I think I met you last time Ad was out in Guelph(Hope I have the right person here),I am just trying to pinpoint what the petricola are that the boys in Guelph just got in using this sight(they just sent me some pics), but I think they are the dwarfs,I was hoping ...

The highlight for me was recently committing to a trip to Africa, I will be going to Lake Malawi(Stuart Grant's) and Lake Tanganyika (Toby Veall's) My last major trip was five years ago to Europe so I am really looking forward to this. I don't go until later in 2005 but It can't come fast enough. Re...

I use large aquaclear hanging box filters as a prefilter and have a hole drilled for the intake for the canister filter "in" the box filter.The box filter is the mechanical filter and is easier to clean every few days and the media in the canister filter is for biological only and I only t...

How old are these fish? I am not certain this is it but I will throw in another idea. In the Cat-eLog have a look at the first picture under S.camoensis, especially the fish on the right it has similar coloring on the forward part of it's body and a similar pattern even though the ones you are looki...

Check in FAQ above for information how to post a pic.
Do a search in the forums and there is a little info there already

Birger

Do you mean S.longirostris http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/mo ... /547_f.php

Birger

Just watch that the other fish you keep with it do not pick at the banjo's, even guppies, they pick at the barbels and at the skin especially if they have just been transfered from another tank as they can look like they are molting(not sure of the proper term for this) and the other fish will pick ...

Thanks, that helped a lot

Birger

I found something online once about a catfish, living as an inquiline(think I used this right) in Lanistes shells along with M.livingstonii in Lake Malawi does anyone know anything about this, or where there would be more imformation on shell dwelling catfish if there is such a thing from this lake ...

The ideal person would possibly have seen a few of these biotopes Would possibly have some scientific background Would also be a hobbyist As there is not a lot of recorded spawnings there could be some educated conjecture as to the different possible ways they may spawn. I dont think this would be e...

That's the thing about common names, they can be called one thing where you are and another somewhere else anyone can make up a name, stick to scientific names when possible or L-numbers(as not all L-numbers have been given a scientific name yet) Yes, it can be confusing but with a little time and p...

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I agree with the Synodontis!

It could be on West African syno's keeping to the smaller more manageable sizes for the average person, more specific examples of biotopes and a discussion on breeding scenarios would be great, possibly Microsyno's as well.

Thanks,Birger

Cards are okay, I would get some, but my mother probably would not understand why she is getting a picture of a hairy catfish in the mail. The calendar idea is good with room for notes, I always keep one around to jot down what's going on, downside would be PC having to sell dated stock which can be...

Today I brought home a couple more S.ocellifer, they were at the LFS for a few months and are not in top shape. This particular one is 118 mm TL and has these cysts or blisters maybe, they seem to be only in the area pictured, his behaviour is no different than the others, and yes they are in quaran...

I am preparing for a trip to Africa and find this site helpful, It seems to have good explanations of most things we have to watch out for and covers most places on the globe http://www.cdc.gov/travel/index.htm but there is nothing more helpful than the experience of others who have already been there

Scroll down on this, it's a start
http://www.mongabay.com/fish/biotope_african_rivers.htm

Birger

I have flown across the country for a cichlid gathering why not to the States for Catfish! Especially after the reviews of the recent one.

Sid, this is likely the site you mentioned or very similar
http://nas.er.usgs.gov/
follow the fish link

Birger

I read somewhere that some ceramics were glazed with toxic glazes for artistic purposes

If I remember correctly it was lead in the glaze that was the problem.

Ceramic bio media made for this purpose is more porous than regular ceramics

Birger

Use the above search engine, punch in deworm and that should get you started on what you are asking for, its been covered in a few past threads.

Birger

Found this link hope the imformation is correct.http://www.africaguide.com/country/nigeria/info.htm

Birger