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by Timberwolf
01 May 2012, 05:32
Forum: African Catfishes
Topic: Hybrid Multipunctata
Replies: 6
Views: 2127

Re: Hybrid Multipunctata

I also have a hybrid syno, who is the star of my tank! I don't know enough to reliably sex this fish, but we call "her" Domino, because of her coloring. Congratulations on scoring a really special pet for your tank. Domino, is almost 9 inches long and gets alon beautifully with everyone el...
by Timberwolf
22 Aug 2010, 04:44
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: If not a Channel Cat, then what?
Replies: 6
Views: 1640

Re: If not a Channel Cat, then what?

I figured it out (thanks, of course, to MatsP and Silurus)! My "Channel Cat" is, instead, a Ameiurus natalis , or Yellow Bullhead Catfish. I've really been happy with the little guy and it looks like he won't bust out of my tanks any time soon, so now I'm even happier with him. he's found ...
by Timberwolf
20 Aug 2010, 20:41
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: If not a Channel Cat, then what?
Replies: 6
Views: 1640

If not a Channel Cat, then what?

I have a new cat that we pulled out of the Yakima River yesterday that has us a little confused. Everything about it says that says Channel Cat, but everything I've read about them shows a deeply forked caudal fin, which he does not nave any sign of. he is now only about 3 inches long and enjoying t...
by Timberwolf
22 May 2010, 20:45
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: ADVICE PLEASE.. 4ft Coral Malawi Tank.. Catfish Info Needed!
Replies: 10
Views: 2680

Re: ADVICE PLEASE.. 4ft Coral Malawi Tank.. Catfish Info Nee

I have to agree with the members who are suggest a syno of some sort. I have a hybrid that I rescued form the LFS (some one came by and dropped it off and they didn't want it) and she is the absolute star if my tank. After a long discussion here, we came to the conclusion that at one of her parents ...
by Timberwolf
22 Apr 2010, 07:21
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: How much is too much?
Replies: 7
Views: 1751

How much is too much?

I am having cycling problems in my 37-gallon tank because I had to tear down my 18 gallon before I was fully ready to. In the last week I have lost some of my favorite fish and I am scrambling to try to get back ahead of it with large volume water changes. To avoid stiring up my substrate as much as...
by Timberwolf
15 Apr 2010, 04:15
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Air breathing Corys
Replies: 4
Views: 1408

Re: Air breathing Corys

The Eclipse 3 hood on my 37 gallon tank moves a lot of water, but I have the return nozzles aimed so that there are areas of calm in the tank, as well, and my betta (red, white, and blue!) has his choice of resting among the plants, or playing in the current and he seems to enjoy both! I have two sp...
by Timberwolf
14 Apr 2010, 21:41
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Air breathing Corys
Replies: 4
Views: 1408

Re: Air breathing Corys

None of them ever stay put for very long and two of them seem to think that they're tetras, swimming at mid-tank a lot of the time! I am relieved to hear that they dashes to the surface are normal and the fact that they are doing ot lessoften is also a good sign.
by Timberwolf
14 Apr 2010, 19:51
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Air breathing Corys
Replies: 4
Views: 1408

Air breathing Corys

I was just reading a post that was talking about a cory-mimicking cat and one or the replies made a comment about a cory behavior I've seen, but never saw for what it was: ...a group of corys dashes up one after the other to swallow air... My c.aeneus used to go zipping to the top of the water colum...
by Timberwolf
12 Apr 2010, 22:14
Forum: Wanted (USA & Canada)
Topic: Farlowella vittata wanted U.S.
Replies: 3
Views: 1120

Re: Farlowella vittata wanted U.S.

I got mine from a shop called Pet Land. The one I go to is in Pasco, Washington and the people there are great. It is a chain, though, so there may be one near by. Did you try liveaquaria.com? thay ship from California and guarantee their fish.
by Timberwolf
10 Apr 2010, 18:38
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: which pleco for newbie?
Replies: 11
Views: 2231

Re: which pl*co for newbie?

Any chaetosoma, or parotocinclus jumbo. Both fish are sociable, entertaining and stay small enough that a group of them will work in your tank. I have both and love them. Both are pricipally diurnal, so you will actually see them and highly animated. The Pitbulls (parotocinclus) are spectacular alge...
by Timberwolf
09 Apr 2010, 19:40
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Rubber Pleco, or Rubber Nose/Rubber Lip Pleco?
Replies: 12
Views: 5810

Re: Rubber pl*co, or Rubber Nose/Rubber Lip pl*co?

I have a pair of these guys in my Eclipse 37. You won't see much of them, or their personalities for the first week, or so, and it can be a challenge to get them to start eating. Once they decide that their new home is ok, they are great fish! I got mine from PetSmart, as did the PC member who helpe...
by Timberwolf
08 Apr 2010, 12:41
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Help, please! I have a tank full of mud!
Replies: 12
Views: 2989

Re: Help, please! I have a tank full of mud!

Thanks, Mats and L-number

It looks much better now. I did have to remove the floss from the filter, because it was causing the filter to overflow down the back of the tank. The tank is clearing up pretty well, anyway.
by Timberwolf
08 Apr 2010, 11:29
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Help, please! I have a tank full of mud!
Replies: 12
Views: 2989

Re: Help, please! I have a tank full of mud!

I have one small one up, as I updated my tank info. I'll post some more as I can get decent ones. I am really happy with this new set up. it's about 80% clear, so I should have some good ones soon. Among this community, it's probably not anything special; not a biotope, or species tank, just a reaso...
by Timberwolf
07 Apr 2010, 22:55
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: Redtail/Shovelnose hybrid on Craigslist
Replies: 0
Views: 731

Redtail/Shovelnose hybrid on Craigslist

My Better Half sent me this link a few minutes ago: http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/pet/1681162754.html I know everybody's feelings about hybrids, but this one's already out there and it sounds like it's a great and well-loved pet. If I had room for a tank that could hold it, I'd already own it a...
by Timberwolf
07 Apr 2010, 10:18
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Help, please! I have a tank full of mud!
Replies: 12
Views: 2989

Re: Help, please! I have a tank full of mud!

Thanks, Mats and Racoll. The powerhead in the tank is the standard unit that comes with the Eclipse 3 hood, but with the fine particulate in suspension in the water, which you can see moving with the currents created by the powerhead, it looks realy impressive! the tank is clearing faster than I tho...
by Timberwolf
07 Apr 2010, 10:02
Forum: All Resolved Issues
Topic: 'My Aquaria' bug
Replies: 7
Views: 1286

Re: 'My Aquaria' bug

I got it, too, when I tried to update my tank: [phpBB Debug] PHP Notice: in file /my_aquaria.php on line 19: include(../scripts/clog_functions.php) [function.include]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory [phpBB Debug] PHP Notice: in file /my_aquaria.php on line 19: include() [function.i...
by Timberwolf
07 Apr 2010, 09:42
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Help, please! I have a tank full of mud!
Replies: 12
Views: 2989

Re: Help, please! I have a tank full of mud!

I've guessed already that I didn't rinse the substrate well enough. I never really had an issue with it before, because I always used the pre-packaged gravel that has some sort of epoxy coating on it. I chose the flourite this time, because everything I read about it said that it is the best substra...
by Timberwolf
07 Apr 2010, 08:58
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Help, please! I have a tank full of mud!
Replies: 12
Views: 2989

Help, please! I have a tank full of mud!

I finally set up my 37 gallon Eclipse to take the place of my 18 gallon Via Aqua VA-680 aquarium. The substrate is divided between flourite with live plants in back and silica sand in front, to provide an open viewing/swiming area for the gang. My problem is that the flourite has clouded the water t...
by Timberwolf
06 Apr 2010, 10:07
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Anyone know what this Native (UK) fish is?
Replies: 25
Views: 3683

Re: Anyone know what this Native (UK) fish is?

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.biolib.cz/IMG/GAL/20435.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.biolib.cz/cz/taxonimage/id20435/&h=511&w=682&sz=52&tbnid=blzoZA55sLw5_M:&tbnh=104&tbnw=139&prev=/images%3Fq%3DSander%2Blucioperca&hl=en&usg=__ONSl__kqxuYOueT0etioJ...
by Timberwolf
06 Apr 2010, 09:16
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Anyone know what this Native (UK) fish is?
Replies: 25
Views: 3683

Re: Anyone know what this Native (UK) fish is?

It had large eyes compared to it's head and a vaguely striped (Vertically) pattern of brown and silvery cream. It almost sounds like a young bass of some sort. Never having been to the UK, I can't make even a reasonable guess about what is and isn't native, so I don't know if a bass is even a reaso...
by Timberwolf
23 Mar 2010, 04:03
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Is it a MUST to have CO2 for a tank with plants?
Replies: 21
Views: 2916

Re: Is it a MUST to have CO2 for a tank with plants?

I have had great luck with a planted tank without any sort of CO2 system (someday, though...) and my plants are thriving and my fish are loving them. One caution, though: Plants create oxygen during the day, as we all know and expect, but I was surprised to learn that they are net consumers of oxyge...
by Timberwolf
20 Mar 2010, 17:23
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Just Joined
Replies: 6
Views: 783

Re: Just Joined

Welcome to Planet Catfish!
by Timberwolf
19 Mar 2010, 06:41
Forum: African Catfishes
Topic: What are syno multi burundis?
Replies: 24
Views: 2314

Re: What are syno multi burundis?

Tokyo: This is only my first post here, as I am fairly new to the fish keeping hobby... I didn't see it said before, but I know that I can confidently speak for everyone else here when I say Welcome to Planet Catfish! :thumbsup: You will find, in the persons of Shane Linder, Apistomaster (Larry Wayb...
by Timberwolf
18 Mar 2010, 21:15
Forum: African Catfishes
Topic: What are syno multi burundis?
Replies: 24
Views: 2314

Re: What are syno multi burundis?

MatsP: Huh? As far as I see, there's no one rehoming any fish. Tokyo is discussing buying some fish... Oops! I had been reading the thread about the Giant Syno just before hand and hadn't had my coffee yet. I must have transposed the two threads in my own mind. Mea culpa, mea culpa... Or maybe caffe...
by Timberwolf
18 Mar 2010, 18:39
Forum: African Catfishes
Topic: What are syno multi burundis?
Replies: 24
Views: 2314

Re: What are syno multi burundis?

Tokyo: wow, this thread really blew up. That's one of the reasons I find this site to be so fascinating and addicting! The breadth and depth of the knowledge among the member is, to me, simply stunning, and, although I have not yet met any one in this community (I am about 3 1/2 hours form Larry &qu...
by Timberwolf
07 Mar 2010, 07:41
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Does everybody knows fish-jokes?
Replies: 133
Views: 120886

Re: Does everybody knows fish-jokes?

My daughter loves sushi and wanted me to try the octopus, but I couldn't get it to let go of the plate.
by Timberwolf
17 Feb 2010, 07:31
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Rubbernose?
Replies: 6
Views: 647

Re: Rubbernose?

My Better Half finally got some worthwhilr pictures of the two, but I've only just gotten Photoshop reinstalled after spending most of last week installing a new hard drive and a clean install of Windows.

The clog that andywoolloo posted, however, is exactly what I have.

Thank you.

Sam
by Timberwolf
16 Feb 2010, 22:30
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: "Have I visited this website before?"
Replies: 13
Views: 1422

Re: "Have I visited this website before?"

Only every time I launch my browser. It is one of my tabbed home pages. My Better Half accuses me of being addicted. Funny how she says it like it's a bad thing!
by Timberwolf
16 Feb 2010, 22:23
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Rubbernose?
Replies: 6
Views: 647

Rubbernose?

I have two fish that I picked up at PetSmart near the Portland, OR Airport. They had them listed as "Rubberlipped" Plecos, which I can't find in the Cat-eLog. They are nearly identical to the pictures listed for the Chaetostoma sp_aff_milesi , so I thought I had found my fish, until I read...
by Timberwolf
14 Feb 2010, 06:21
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: what is the largest shoal of corydoras catfish you've had?
Replies: 29
Views: 6238

Re: what is the largest shoal of corydoras catfish you've had?

...and to think that I was so proud of my 5 albino aeneas and one cf. delphax...

Some day, though!

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