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by ClearSky57
28 Nov 2019, 07:31
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: possible feeding solutions
Replies: 1
Views: 1105

possible feeding solutions

I need some help with food choices for wood chewing plecos...
I have a repashy formula that has diet with wood chewers in mind
but looking for other foods brands anyone would recommend ..
thanks
by ClearSky57
11 Jan 2017, 21:48
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Pseudo. apithanos issue
Replies: 6
Views: 2102

Re: Pseudo. apithanos issue

how old/large are your whiptails? assuming they are wild caught, is it possible that it just developed a fungus, not related to any fish being aggressive?, certainly you have enough room, and my opinion is that the ph is not a factor..... in fact probably good for them. I had one of mine die unexpec...
by ClearSky57
26 Dec 2016, 01:55
Forum: For Sale (USA & Canada)
Topic: Chameleon Whip-tail
Replies: 3
Views: 2285

Re: Chameleon Whip-tail

Jeff Rapps, Tangled up in cichlids had them...not sure if there are any left..
not cheap!
I saw someone posting on aquabid for something like $90 for young (2"?) fish....
by ClearSky57
25 Dec 2016, 21:34
Forum: Wanted (USA & Canada)
Topic: WTB L260 Queen Arabesque Pleco & L183 White Seam / Starlight Plecos
Replies: 2
Views: 1557

Re: WTB L260 Queen Arabesque Pleco & L183 White Seam / Starlight Plecos

check freshwater exotics... they have good quality fish at reasonable prices fyi.... if you live in the va area, The James River Aquarium Society meets in Richmond, 4th wed each month, and the Potomac valley aquarium society hosts meetings on the first saturday each month. both clubs have mini aucti...
by ClearSky57
24 Dec 2016, 00:38
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: My Whiptails Bred, what are they?
Replies: 2
Views: 1003

Re: My Whiptails Bred, what are they?

Shane:
thanks a bunch.... very happy to have figured out another fish....
i hate when I don't know what I have sometimes.. not to mention, being told what i have
is different from what I bought them as....
anyhow, much appreciated.
david
by ClearSky57
23 Dec 2016, 01:59
Forum: For Sale (USA & Canada)
Topic: Synodontis lucipinnis
Replies: 6
Views: 3624

Re: Synodontis lucipinnis

do you still have subadults? are they sexable?
thanks
by ClearSky57
23 Dec 2016, 01:57
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: My Whiptails Bred, what are they?
Replies: 2
Views: 1003

My Whiptails Bred, what are they?

Hi there: I have a couple whiptails and came home to two of them getting busy in a clay tube... They kicked the green eggs all over so I siphoned up what i could and put them in a fry keeper, treated with m.blue and waited... most fungused, and i had almost given up, but glad to say a few hatched, a...
by ClearSky57
20 Aug 2016, 16:05
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: killing hydra and planeria
Replies: 1
Views: 959

killing hydra and planeria

I have an influx of hydra in two tanks, one that has dwarf ancistris young, (huacamayo) and in my Red Lizard fry tank.. and have found some planaria in my Leopard Frog breeding tank.. Is Goat wormer safe for all three instances??? the dosage rate I have is .10 ml per 10 gallons... will it harm leopa...
by ClearSky57
26 Dec 2015, 04:14
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L46 mom and baby
Replies: 4
Views: 1198

Re: L46 mom and baby

Always nice to see another happy zebra breeding.
congratulations!!!
by ClearSky57
24 Dec 2015, 15:59
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: help Id please L260??? or what could it be
Replies: 9
Views: 1793

Re: help Id please L260??? or what could it be

Maybe a variant of L400????
by ClearSky57
25 Nov 2015, 17:08
Forum: Travellers note book
Topic: Photo tank recommendations? (upcoming trip to Borneo)
Replies: 10
Views: 8778

Re: Photo tank recommendations? (upcoming trip to Borneo)

What about, using the same hardware store scenario.....having them cut some clear plexiglass , similar dimensions as your glass cage, but much lighter, won't break and although will scratch, if you slip a piece of newsprint between sheets and slip the whole thing into a large zip lock bag it will tr...
by ClearSky57
25 Nov 2015, 15:12
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Informal survey
Replies: 12
Views: 2403

Re: Informal survey

Gosh.....
40+!!
I have caves purchased from most convention type vendors, a local guy made some for me and I probably have an additional 2 dozen home made slate caves.
I also purchased about 50' of various diameter bamboo, that I will be cutting up various lengths to give my fish options.
by ClearSky57
25 Nov 2015, 12:40
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: These came into LFS as julii... What do you think?
Replies: 15
Views: 2294

Re: These came into LFS as julii... What do you think?

Ok guys.... so I took your two ideas and put a comparison together of the three fish..... My opinion, is that looking at the unidentified fish's body shape (noting that it is unclear the age of the 3 pictures) is more similar to agassizii than ambiacus, but he still looks a tad longer in body than a...
by ClearSky57
25 Nov 2015, 01:56
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: These came into LFS as julii... What do you think?
Replies: 15
Views: 2294

Re: These came into LFS as julii... What do you think?

also, is the fact that the patching is larger than what I have noticed on agassizii that have been pictured?
by ClearSky57
25 Nov 2015, 01:46
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: These came into LFS as julii... What do you think?
Replies: 15
Views: 2294

Re: These came into LFS as julii... What do you think?

Erik, I'm not sure about that.... they are not young fish.....
at least not babies....
david
by ClearSky57
25 Nov 2015, 00:22
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: These came into LFS as julii... What do you think?
Replies: 15
Views: 2294

These came into LFS as julii... What do you think?

I was at a Local Fish Store a few weeks ago... the sales person told me he had some nice julii's in stock, but
when I looked at them I was pretty sure they were not.
I have not been able to identify them so far...
any ideas???
for reference, they are about 4cm.
thanks
david
by ClearSky57
13 Nov 2015, 16:13
Forum: For Sale (USA & Canada)
Topic: For Sale: Some Wild Interesting Corydoras
Replies: 6
Views: 2132

Re: For Sale: Some Wild Interesting Corydoras

Yeah!
I sent a pm, but have not heard anything??????
david
by ClearSky57
28 Mar 2015, 04:01
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: long finned loricarids?
Replies: 3
Views: 1519

Re: long finned loricarids?

Larry: after looking over the stats on both, filamentosus and llanero, i would agree.... I need to take a few more detailed photos, of mouth and dorsal and such... the other (which i don't think is very common, was stibaros, but not sure about coloring... thanks so much for the direction... ps... no...
by ClearSky57
27 Mar 2015, 23:59
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: long finned loricarids?
Replies: 3
Views: 1519

long finned loricarids?

These were purchased as farlowella filamentosa??????
not sure, I searched but wasn't able to figure it out...
any ideas...
sorry the pic isn't great, I may need to post a few more in better detail.
by ClearSky57
26 Mar 2015, 04:35
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L25 spawn at last!
Replies: 28
Views: 9781

Re: L25 spawn at last!

Jim:
I am very happy for you!!!
I know it is a relief to see things going well.....
must be the cave....
:o)

David..
by ClearSky57
25 Mar 2015, 03:02
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: juvenile L-46's What food is best
Replies: 1
Views: 638

juvenile L-46's What food is best

Hello: I have been fortunate enough to have my zebras finally breeding, and rather than pulling fry out of the cave, I have left the second batch in with dad... the first batch was small, and I was able to pull 3 babies from the cave. I have them in a frykeeper in the main tank, so filtered from the...
by ClearSky57
24 Mar 2015, 02:23
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: pigmys? young corys? maybe aspidoras?
Replies: 4
Views: 929

Re: pigmys? young corys? maybe aspidoras?

Thanks Jmho.....
I concur and thought that, but wanted to see what others thought.

you never know what the wholesalers send as labeled....
but I was surprised my LFS didn't realize it...
bottom line for the stores, is as long as they can sell them they don't really worry about it.
by ClearSky57
23 Mar 2015, 23:34
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: pigmys? young corys? maybe aspidoras?
Replies: 4
Views: 929

pigmys? young corys? maybe aspidoras?

Hello: A LFS sold these as pygmy cories from Rio Negro??????? I know these are not pygmeus, but not sure if they are an aspidoras species or young of something larger.... I have two pics here and hope they identify enough, but if I need to take more pics I can try.... thanks in advance for your help...
by ClearSky57
08 Feb 2015, 16:40
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: My BN are breeding but need id please
Replies: 3
Views: 803

Re: My BN are breeding but need id please

I did look at the check this first thread, but I am not sure....
this fish seems to be lower profile, ie.. flatter than those on the cf thread.... also much finer spotting but I know that can be varients... i appreciate your input..
thanks
by ClearSky57
08 Feb 2015, 14:31
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: My BN are breeding but need id please
Replies: 3
Views: 803

My BN are breeding but need id please

Hello: I have a group of small ancistrus, that I got as babies at a local auction, and threw them in a tank and forgot about them .... well male was guarding eggs this morning and now I would like to make sure about iding them. hope these pics are suitable.. the length on the male is about 3" (...
by ClearSky57
21 Jan 2015, 01:57
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Help please, what do I have?
Replies: 3
Views: 779

Re: Help please, what do I have?

can a mod. please move this posting to the what is it category....
I apparently missed that when I was posting this inquiry
thanks


Done!
by ClearSky57
20 Jan 2015, 01:38
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L46 Zebra Pleco Breeding Group - Need help sexing them
Replies: 4
Views: 2073

Re: L46 Zebra Pleco Breeding Group - Need help sexing them

I went the grow out route with my zebras.... I think I had them almost two years before my first babies. and only was able to keep three babies alive to 3 months. when you consider how much I have in the parents, It is a small consolation, but as everyone has told you.... no one sells females. there...
by ClearSky57
19 Jan 2015, 05:27
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Help please, what do I have?
Replies: 3
Views: 779

Re: Help please, what do I have?

here are two more pics.. not sure why they didn't go in the first one...
by ClearSky57
19 Jan 2015, 05:23
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Help please, what do I have?
Replies: 3
Views: 779

Help please, what do I have?

Ok.... I have 4 of these whiptails and would like them identified if possible... I am thinking I have all females too.... but maybe once I get them identified, maybe I can find some others and hopefully get some males as well.... I have added some pics.. If I need to take more of specific areas on t...

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