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by dw1305
08 Mar 2024, 15:54
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: 6 week old cory fry and going on vacation
Replies: 2
Views: 133

Re: 6 week old cory fry and going on vacation

Hi all,
Shane wrote: 06 Mar 2024, 20:22At 1/2 inch they should be fine in the main tank.
Same for me, pop them in the tank.

cheers Darrel
by dw1305
08 Mar 2024, 14:44
Forum: African Catfishes
Topic: Possibly ick or low slime coverage?
Replies: 4
Views: 1295

Re: Possibly ick or low slime coverage?

Hi all, Thank you Darrel for this. IDK if my memory is failing but I clearly remember your numerous great and helpful posts on the NO3- tests and yet I don't recall your beef with the API test tube TAN tests (and the likes). Could you link your writeup / post(s) on the TAN, please, if you had one? T...
by dw1305
01 Mar 2024, 16:21
Forum: African Catfishes
Topic: Possibly ick or low slime coverage?
Replies: 4
Views: 1295

Re: Possibly ick or low slime coverage?

Hi all, Just did water quality texts. Ph8, ammonia 0-0.25ppm, nitrite 0ppm, Nitrate 40ppm. I have recently been adding a potassium supplement to help my plants in there along with aquarium co-op easy green about once a week. Don't put too much reliance on the test kit results, both TAN ammonia (NH3 ...
by dw1305
01 Mar 2024, 15:48
Forum: Taxonomy & Science News
Topic: Mixing albino corys and pigmented corys influences their movement behaviors
Replies: 5
Views: 1108

Re: Mixing albino corys and pigmented corys influences their movement behaviors

Hi all, ...... What I am asking is does the nature of their eyes matter? Is it possible that albino vision is not as acute as normally pigmented individual? Is it possible that a vision deficiency tends to make albinos less afraid because they are less attuned to visual threats? I'm pretty sure you ...
by dw1305
22 Feb 2024, 15:27
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Hypancistrus L236 spawn
Replies: 21
Views: 4360

Re: Hypancistrus L236 spawn

Hi all, ...... That's right, both parents of this brood are yellow, I have to say I almost prefer the color yellow to white, so I chose to buy a good portion of my batch in yellow and black. Then I saw that yellow is very easy to form in the fish I buy from my dealer, the male of this hatch for exam...
by dw1305
31 Jan 2024, 14:12
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: A not-yet-peer-reviewed paper on Hypancistrus zebra
Replies: 7
Views: 747

Re: A not-yet-peer-reviewed paper on Hypancistrus zebra

Hi all, ..... If I'm reading right on page 15, starting on line 440 of the pdf it looks like the stocking densities were: 100l tank #1 initially 3, tank #2 initially 7, and tank #3 initially 13. 50l tank #1 initially 13, tank #2 initially 8, and tank #3 initially 5. 25l tank #1 initially 11, tank #2...
by dw1305
30 Jan 2024, 13:49
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: A not-yet-peer-reviewed paper on Hypancistrus zebra
Replies: 7
Views: 747

Re: A not-yet-peer-reviewed paper on Hypancistrus zebra

Hi all, Juveniles were distributed into three treatments, each with three replications Three, it is obviously the magic number. Do we know what the stocking densities were? Without wishing to prejudge the issue I'm not sure that is a paper that is going to tell us (or anyone else) anything useful. c...
by dw1305
29 Jan 2024, 20:29
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Advice Needed for Breeding Sterbai Corydoras
Replies: 11
Views: 889

Re: Advice Needed for Breeding Sterbai Corydoras

Hi all,
Jools wrote: 29 Jan 2024, 19:14 ... or rather think about making it a little less sparse....
Definitely for me, I'm not a less is more person.

Cheers Darrel
by dw1305
29 Jan 2024, 11:01
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Advice Needed for Breeding Sterbai Corydoras
Replies: 11
Views: 889

Re: Breeding Sterbai Corydoras

Hi all, Thanks, they're some nice chunky fish and I think the ratio of male to female is ok so they don't get too harassed? I'd probably try and 2 : 1 or 3 : 1 males : female ratio. I've actually got some java moss in there too attached to the bog wood, but could maybe add some more? Definitely add ...
by dw1305
18 Jan 2024, 12:02
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Any good tips for corydoras fry to grow quickly
Replies: 6
Views: 971

Re: Any good tips for corydoras fry to grow quickly

Hi all, I do have sand bottom. How do you clean the bottom of fry tank with a sand? To me it's very hard to clean it compare to bare bottom what I had with last fry. More difficult with lots of fry in a relatively small tank. I'd probably give the water a good swirl and try and suck out the debris, ...
by dw1305
17 Jan 2024, 17:30
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Any good tips for corydoras fry to grow quickly
Replies: 6
Views: 971

Re: Any good tips for corydoras fry to grow quickly

Hi all, I have about 100 Cw009 corydoras catfish fry in a 60 l with aeration an a good heater, it's at 24 C flawlessly been alive for 1 month now, but it seems like they grown only little. I do water change everyday 50% and I feed them microworm and moina. I'd try adding in some "meatier" ...
by dw1305
02 Jan 2024, 13:53
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Teach wild otocinclus to eat using another species?
Replies: 3
Views: 661

Re: Teach wild otocinclus to eat using another species?

Hi all, I have recently aquired some bumblebee otocinclus and am having trouble switching them to human given food..... I have tried repashy, mulberry leaves, and boiled zuchini so far, but nothing seems interesting to them. I was considering putting one of my baby otocinclus vittatus in the aquariu...
by dw1305
13 Nov 2023, 20:39
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: High mortality with new C. melini
Replies: 1
Views: 858

Re: High mortality with new C. melini

Hi all, I'm really sorry to hear of your losses, but it almost certainly isn't anything to do with the water differences, it is much more likely to be a build up of ammonia in the water during the drip acclimation. Others will disagree, but I like the fish to swim into their new tank fairly rapidly,...
by dw1305
12 Nov 2023, 13:19
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: My Public Aquarium: exhibit blues - how to make them?
Replies: 1350
Views: 425853

Re: My Public Aquarium: exhibit blues - how to make them?

Hi all,
I think Earthworms would be a good idea. The wriggling might provoke the feeding response.

cheers Darrel
by dw1305
12 Nov 2023, 13:08
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Shark pro filters anyone used?
Replies: 2
Views: 1925

Re: Shark pro filters anyone used?

Hi all, These stood out a little as now all magnetic in fittings so no suckers. Agreed sucker " suck ", or more correctly " don't suck ". If I use an internal filter, I use a <" large sponge block, powerhead and white tile "> the advantage of these are that they are sel...
by dw1305
17 Oct 2023, 14:49
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L136B feeding
Replies: 6
Views: 715

Re: L136B feeding

Hi all, So... how do you achieve this with slow eaters and strong filtration and current? Edit: for clarification, these 2 will go in their own tank so nobody else to clean what they don't eat. Is there a trick to make sure they are well feed but the food doesn't end up in the filter? Just put a big...
by dw1305
23 Sep 2023, 02:58
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Pleco suggestion for a small tank
Replies: 9
Views: 2612

Re: Pleco suggestion for a small tank

Hi all, I recently got the Fluval Flex 9 which is only 9 gallons. Some even consdier this a micro tank. Looking for a good algea eater, don't like Chinese algea eaters, never had success with them. I was thinking of a clown pleco or the Bristlenose as they stay small. Tank mates with be a single pai...
by dw1305
18 Sep 2023, 10:27
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Swiss Tropicals corner sponge filters
Replies: 21
Views: 4516

Re: Swiss Tropicals corner sponge filters

Hi all, I have 3 canisters one of which contains only Poret foam. I have 18 Aquaclear hang-ons, many of which have Poret in them. I use 10 ppi Poret to make intake pre-filters for almost all my filters............... The best part about the Poret is how infrequently it needs to be cleaned. This mean...
by dw1305
17 Sep 2023, 19:13
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Swiss Tropicals corner sponge filters
Replies: 21
Views: 4516

Re: Swiss Tropicals corner sponge filters

Hi all, I do not want to argue with Darrel. But when I do not seem to get much in the way of nitrates in any of the tanks where I am using a mature Matten filter. Argue away, without using <" labelled ammonia isotopes "> no-one has definitive proof of what happens in a tank, but I think &q...
by dw1305
05 Sep 2023, 17:33
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Swiss Tropicals corner sponge filters
Replies: 21
Views: 4516

Re: Swiss Tropicals corner sponge filters

Hi all, Thanks very much for your post, I'm always looking for ways to better filter my water! I have a ziss moving bed k1 filter in a 26 gallon pleco growout tank will see if it helps nitrates! Floating cell media is great and helps the filter to remain fully oxygenated at all times, any-one who ta...
by dw1305
31 Aug 2023, 16:09
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Panaqolus Maccus profile - hardness measurement
Replies: 8
Views: 1336

Re: Panaqolus Maccus profile - hardness measurement

Hi all, ....... the water surprisingly hard at close to 3,000 mu. The reason for the higher pH and hardness is that the Tinaco origintaes in the mountains while the Santo Domingo just takes drainage from the surrounding plains. " ...... No idea why it shows as "mu." -Shane I'm guessin...
by dw1305
08 Jul 2023, 17:06
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Remineralizing salt for Amazonian catfish
Replies: 10
Views: 2049

Re: Remineralizing salt for Amazonian catfish

Hi all, Hello, following the loss of my female L200, I realized that my pH was fluctuating too much. I think this would be a good topic for Darrel to chime in on (@dw1305). The first thing is to say I'm sorry for your loss, but I'd be very surprised if it had any connection with pH variation. As Eri...
by dw1305
12 Jun 2023, 16:57
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: where to get microworms
Replies: 4
Views: 1525

Re: where to get microworms

Hi all,
sturiosoma wrote: 11 Jun 2023, 15:14 Anyone know a good source for microworms.

Jeanne
There is a FB group with plenty of USA based members <"Live Food Cultures for Aquariums"> It is a private group, so it isn't full of spam.

cheers Darrel
by dw1305
12 Jun 2023, 16:53
Forum: Taxonomy & Science News
Topic: How green is your fishkeeping?
Replies: 8
Views: 1119

Re: How green is your fishkeeping?

Hi all, ......... Provided here are the first estimates of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq) emissions produced from running a tropical aquarium across multiple countries in Northern Europe (France, Poland and the United Kingdom), along with water consumption. Estimates were produced in silico and a...
by dw1305
02 May 2023, 15:05
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Beach sand
Replies: 5
Views: 1493

Re: Beach sand

Hi all, The Crown Formally gave up all US sand rights back on July 4, 1776. ;-) -Shane I'm not saying anything, but it would be fair to say that I most definitely won't be watching the TV on May 6th, when some event involving extremely rich and privileged people is occurring in London. cheers Darrel
by dw1305
30 Apr 2023, 16:42
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Beach sand
Replies: 5
Views: 1493

Re: Beach sand

Hi all, ......I see different grades of sand and always think how good they would look in my tanks! Is there any reason that I would not want to do this? The two main problems would be: The presence of shell fragments in the sand. It depends on which way the prevailing wind blows etc. but the W. fac...
by dw1305
10 Mar 2023, 13:22
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Brought at 1” year ago as L397 caught them today and they can’t be!
Replies: 4
Views: 497

Re: Brought at 1” year ago as L397 caught them today and they can’t be!

Hi all, Then said these don’t look right for what they were sold as. Nice fish, they look in tip-top condition. They look more like Panaqolus sp(l002) or Panaqolus sp(l169) ? If they were Panaqolus sp(l169) they would be more orange coloured as juveniles, which might explain the confusion (or allow ...
by dw1305
18 Feb 2023, 22:02
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Crossoloricaria bahuja eating snail
Replies: 1
Views: 797

Re: Crossoloricaria bahuja eating snail

Hi all,
It says "video is private".

Cheers Darrel
by dw1305
12 Dec 2022, 21:14
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: help to identify my corydoras adolfoi
Replies: 4
Views: 957

Re: help to identify my corydoras adolfoi

Hi all, no one to help me I don't think any-one can give you a definitive answer. This is what Ian Fuller (Coryman) said : .....These two species are not always that easy to differentiate between by colour pattern alone. In C. duplicareus the black strip tends to be broader, the body slightly deeper...

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