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by unblinded
14 Jan 2018, 23:57
Forum: African Catfishes
Topic: Synodontis granulosus fry purchase
Replies: 4
Views: 6351

Re: Synodontis granulosus fry purchase

I purchased 5 from Discus Madness and one from Trins Tropicals. I was worried they weren’t going to be able to compete for food because I put them in my tank with my synodontis grandiops that are twice the size of the granulosus. No need to worry. They eat first by swimming upside down and skimming ...
by unblinded
15 Dec 2017, 13:18
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: building a "big" Potamotrygon/SA Catfishes tank
Replies: 367
Views: 175213

Re: building a "big" Potamotrygon/SA Catfishes tank

Very cool. Thanks so much for the update. I'm sure I'm not alone in saying we all enjoy seeing the updates and see how your tank and fish are doing after all these years. I've followed this thread since the beginning and it's nice to see it's still going strong.
by unblinded
05 Dec 2017, 23:03
Forum: African Catfishes
Topic: Synodontis granulosus fry purchase
Replies: 4
Views: 6351

Synodontis granulosus fry purchase

I was finally able to afford 6 granulosus fry at a time they were available. I couldn’t get any great shots of them in the water but did get a few of them out of the water as I transferred them from shipping bags to their new tank. The first photo is from the seller. 4402AB8F-E037-4D88-9520-464F4F89...
by unblinded
04 Dec 2017, 22:25
Forum: All Resolved Issues
Topic: Synodontis victoriae photo tags backwards
Replies: 1
Views: 1374

Synodontis victoriae photo tags backwards

Below the photo of the stamp it says "closeup of head" and below the closeup of head it says "stamp".
by unblinded
01 Sep 2017, 00:40
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Synodontis granulosus drawing
Replies: 2
Views: 1313

Synodontis granulosus drawing

Had to share a drawing I had commissioned because of how awesome it turned out.

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by unblinded
25 May 2017, 20:50
Forum: African Catfishes
Topic: Bald-faced synodontis eupterus cats
Replies: 5
Views: 4074

Re: Bald-faced synodontis eupterus cats

I agree with Viktor on the cleaners. I had several synos with patches that lost color and finally narrowed it down to a chemical or cleaner having oversprayed into the tank. I did a complete water change and they healed up after a couple of weeks.
by unblinded
21 Mar 2017, 17:46
Forum: Taxonomy & Science News
Topic: I'm semi-retiring from the forum
Replies: 13
Views: 4683

Re: I'm semi-retiring from the forum

You'll be missed HH. Don't know how many "what kind of fish is this?" posts I've waited for your input on after making my own private guess. Best wishes for all your future endeavors.
by unblinded
26 Feb 2017, 20:51
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Some Nice Ceramic Cats
Replies: 4
Views: 1880

Re: Some Nice Ceramic Cats

I can't get the link to work right. Just go to etsy.com & search "BobMehenCeramics". He has several different ceramic tropical fish.
by unblinded
10 Feb 2017, 19:43
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Some Nice Ceramic Cats
Replies: 4
Views: 1880

Some Nice Ceramic Cats

Was browsing the interwebs and found these cats on etsy. I can't get them here in the states or I would definitely pick up 1 or 2 for myself.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/484308722/ ... yancistrus
by unblinded
06 Jan 2017, 14:37
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Help ID my Synodontis
Replies: 2
Views: 1123

Re: Help ID my Synodontis

Synodontis nigrita I believe. Sometimes sold as Lace Catfish or Lace Syno.
by unblinded
19 Oct 2016, 04:05
Forum: Wanted (USA & Canada)
Topic: WTB Synodontis Granulosus
Replies: 2
Views: 1407

Re: WTB Synodontis Granulosus

Thanks Dave. I'll have to give them a ring.
by unblinded
18 Oct 2016, 23:52
Forum: Wanted (USA & Canada)
Topic: WTB Synodontis Granulosus
Replies: 2
Views: 1407

WTB Synodontis Granulosus

Just putting a feeler out seeing if someone might have seen a granny or 2 they'd be willing to part with. I haven't seen any available in a long time. Just looking to add more to my group of 3.

Thanks,

JJ
by unblinded
23 Apr 2016, 12:26
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Weird sport from Tanganyika
Replies: 11
Views: 3459

Re: Weird sport from Tanganyika

It reminds me of this fish which I have been told is an old polli.
by unblinded
15 Mar 2016, 14:15
Forum: All Resolved Issues
Topic: Possible Error in Book Review
Replies: 1
Views: 1782

Possible Error in Book Review

I was looking through reviews trying to find a new book to purchase when I came to Corydoras Catfish by Burgess and there is no review. Is it supposed to be this way or has the review been lost?

http://www.planetcatfish.com/books/book ... +Catfishes
by unblinded
17 Feb 2016, 02:24
Forum: African Catfishes
Topic: Interesting Documentary Featuring Synodontis
Replies: 8
Views: 4260

Re: Interesting Documentary Featuring Synodontis

coelacanth wrote:
unblinded wrote: I believe these are Synodontis acanthomias.
Unlikely give the location, S. zambezensis seems more likely
http://www.rgs.org/NR/rdonlyres/DC719BB ... unders.pdf
Thanks for the clarification.
by unblinded
17 Feb 2016, 02:22
Forum: African Catfishes
Topic: Interesting Documentary Featuring Synodontis
Replies: 8
Views: 4260

Re: Interesting Documentary Featuring Synodontis

Viktor Jarikov wrote:Majestic filming. There is some Clariidae featured too.
I focus so much on Synodontis that I forget there are big cat lovers on the site too Viktor. The people who recorded this video footage also did Jewel of the Rift.
by unblinded
15 Feb 2016, 18:55
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Any ideas?? Synodontis _________?
Replies: 4
Views: 1771

Any ideas?? Synodontis _________?

Any ideas what kind of Synodontis this might be? Part of me thinks hybrid but I haven't seen a hybrid that looks like this before so I was curious for opinions.

by unblinded
11 Feb 2016, 13:06
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Synodontis melanostictus?
Replies: 7
Views: 2471

Synodontis melanostictus?

Found a video of what appears to be a rare syno in the aquarium trade posted recently. Is this melanostictus?
by unblinded
05 Feb 2016, 14:53
Forum: African Catfishes
Topic: Interesting Documentary Featuring Synodontis
Replies: 8
Views: 4260

Re: Interesting Documentary Featuring Synodontis

Thanks so much. I can't ever seem to get them to work right.
by unblinded
05 Feb 2016, 14:18
Forum: African Catfishes
Topic: Interesting Documentary Featuring Synodontis
Replies: 8
Views: 4260

Interesting Documentary Featuring Synodontis

Thought I'd share this one as it has quite a bit of interesting footage on Synodontis in the wild. I believe these are Synodontis acanthomias.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SV8dnp-7H3Q[/youtube]
by unblinded
24 Feb 2015, 18:43
Forum: Wanted (USA & Canada)
Topic: WTB Synodontis Granulosus
Replies: 1
Views: 957

Re: WTB Synodontis Granulosus

Just checking to see if anyone might have any available at this time. It's been about a year and a half since I've asked.
by unblinded
17 Feb 2015, 20:31
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Scottish government is one step closer to "positive" species list
Replies: 22
Views: 3830

Re: Scottish government is one step closer to "postive" species list

Wow, irresponsible owners ruin it for everyone. Politicians get involved and exacerbate the situation.
by unblinded
04 Feb 2015, 14:54
Forum: African Catfishes
Topic: rescue with a synodontis ill-treated
Replies: 170
Views: 40066

Re: rescue with a synodontis ill-treated

Wow! The transformation this fish has made since you first got it is AMAZING. Keep up the good work. This fish was on death's doorstep and barely looked alive. You've done a good job.
by unblinded
03 Feb 2015, 23:40
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Help IDing this 6" Synodontis
Replies: 4
Views: 1070

Re: Help IDing this 6" Synodontis

It appears to be a hybrid. Possibly a Synodontis eupterus & Synodontis grandiops cross.
by unblinded
03 Jan 2015, 16:18
Forum: African Catfishes
Topic: rescue with a synodontis ill-treated
Replies: 170
Views: 40066

Re: rescue with a synodontis ill-treated

Wow! I wasn't expecting it to look that bad. Much like Richard says "That is the most neglected syno I've ever seen " also. Please keep us posted on the progress you make with it. It would be wonderful to see "after" pics where it looks like a syno again and less like he flesh an...
by unblinded
14 Nov 2014, 20:33
Forum: Asian Catfishes
Topic: Hemibagrus wyckioides
Replies: 5
Views: 2328

Re: Hemibagrus wyckioides

sbusby91 it's great to hear that even though you made an impulse buy you were willing to do some forward thinking. So many times folks in the hobby just buy the fish and don't worry about the future. Good on you for taking him back to the store and not insisting your situation would be different. My...
by unblinded
15 Sep 2014, 19:44
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: O ring seal lubricant
Replies: 6
Views: 1710

Re: O ring seal lubricant

Hagen/Fluval recommended vegetable oil for lubricating the o-rings on their filters when I contacted their customer service a few years ago.
by unblinded
22 Aug 2014, 14:38
Forum: African Catfishes
Topic: Syno robertsi
Replies: 34
Views: 9001

Re: Syno robertsi

Thanks for sharing your video. This is a Synodontis that is seldom seen here in the US.
by unblinded
20 Aug 2014, 19:04
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: 20 gallon breeding tank?
Replies: 15
Views: 4623

Re: 20 gallon breeding tank?

Agreed on Eisenia fetida being fed to Synodontis. They eat them up without hesitation. I can understand why a fish with a smaller mouth may not care for them because they seem to be hard to break off into small pieces. My Mbuna fishes from lake Malawi will eat them also.
by unblinded
21 Jul 2014, 19:29
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: 2014 All Aquarium Catfish Convention
Replies: 85
Views: 21622

Re: 2014 All Aquarium Catfish Convention

My wife gave the green light to go to this convention. I'm looking forward to meeting all of you that will be there. :-BD Especially looking forward to Birger's talk Saturday morning being the Syno nut that I am.

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