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by Narwhal72
07 Jun 2022, 18:00
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: What is the story behind the albino gold lazer corys seen lately?
Replies: 3
Views: 3897

Re: What is the story behind the albino gold lazer corys seen lately?

Bumping up again. Seems odd that a fish with this kind of color has so little distribution or conversation around it.
by Narwhal72
02 Jun 2022, 23:09
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: What is the story behind the albino gold lazer corys seen lately?
Replies: 3
Views: 3897

What is the story behind the albino gold lazer corys seen lately?

Been seeing these showing up on my FB page recently. Color is otherworldly and looks transgenic. Anyone know the history behind this fish? https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video;_ylt=AwrE1xn_IplivtcAt2BXNyoA;_ylu=Y29sbwNiZjEEcG9zAzEEdnRpZAMyNDI4MlVTLVRfMQRzZWMDcGl2cw--?p=albino%20gold%20laser%2...
by Narwhal72
04 Jan 2022, 21:30
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Mini ranger pleco?
Replies: 8
Views: 3280

Re: Mini ranger pleco?

Years ago, Pterygoplichthys weberi were being imported into the U.S. as very attractive small juveniles for a short time. I still have a half dozen of them that maxed out at about 8" SL. I will say that they look similar, but not the same as the fish in your photo.
by Narwhal72
16 Dec 2021, 18:14
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Hatching and raising Hoplo fry
Replies: 2
Views: 3140

Re: Hatching and raising Hoplo fry

Just a pair. Moved them from one tank to another with a cool water change. Used a yogurt container lid as a cover and the male built the bubblenest underneath. Female laid a ton of eggs in the nest but also had eggs all over the tank as well. Even some on the male's fins. They are both about 4"...
by Narwhal72
16 Dec 2021, 15:51
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Hatching and raising Hoplo fry
Replies: 2
Views: 3140

Hatching and raising Hoplo fry

Finally got a good spawn from my spotted Hoplo cats (Megalechis thoracata) and I need some info on hatching and raising the fry. 1. How long from spawn until eggs hatch? 2. When should I start feeding? 3. What are good first foods? I have microworms, live bbs, and powder fry food available. Are they...
by Narwhal72
12 Mar 2021, 21:41
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Catfish Cataclysm
Replies: 7
Views: 3817

Re: Catfish Cataclysm

I will be there. Can't wait.
by Narwhal72
12 Feb 2020, 14:06
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: What is a Golden Zebra Plecostomus?
Replies: 4
Views: 3031

Re: What is a Golden Zebra Plecostomus?

Interesting. What makes you say that?
by Narwhal72
10 Feb 2020, 18:22
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: What is a Golden Zebra Plecostomus?
Replies: 4
Views: 3031

Re: What is a Golden Zebra Plecostomus?

Can't say I have ever heard the term "Golden Zebra Pleco" before. But "Columbian Zebra" is a trade name for Hypancistrus debilittera which the fish in the picture appears to be.
by Narwhal72
29 Aug 2019, 13:17
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Brazil rides again- and we all suffer....
Replies: 8
Views: 3527

Re: Brazil rides again- and we all suffer....

You are absolutely right about the CO2. The fires are releasing decades worth of sequestered CO2 in a matter of days. The result will increase our greenhouse gas level and continue to warm the planet. The oceans will acidify affecting coral growth which in turn will reduce productivity of the tropic...
by Narwhal72
28 Aug 2019, 18:20
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Hurricane: Off Topic
Replies: 8
Views: 3078

Re: Hurricane: Off Topic

Good luck.
by Narwhal72
27 Aug 2019, 19:55
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Brazil rides again- and we all suffer....
Replies: 8
Views: 3527

Re: Brazil rides again- and we all suffer....

The Amazon does not produce 20% of the world's oxygen. Only a tiny percentage because so much of what is produced is used up in photorespiration and animal and microbe respiration. The rainforest does adsorb a tremendous amount of CO2 which is stored in the massive tree and plant growth. Eventually ...
by Narwhal72
27 Aug 2019, 14:23
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: CATACLYSM - It's coming!
Replies: 7
Views: 3249

Re: CATACLYSM - It's coming!

I will be there. Going to pack fish Friday morning for the short 1.5 hour ride up to Madison. Great having a convention close by!
by Narwhal72
08 Aug 2019, 13:57
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: "New Ranger" or "Mini Ranger" plecos?
Replies: 15
Views: 3770

Re: "New Ranger" or "Mini Ranger" plecos?

If they are P. weberi, I have been keeping a group of them for several years now. It seems that juveniles get imported sporadically. A large number of them show up on import lists and then they disappear for a while. I think this is likely due to how they are collected. My guess is that at a certain...
by Narwhal72
31 Jul 2019, 14:35
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Possible Reticulatus Cory?
Replies: 9
Views: 5342

Re: Possible Reticulatus Cory?

I am thinking it's because of the yellow spine on the pectoral fins. A trait of sterbai and it's relatives (gossei, haraldschultzi,etc..) but not reticulatus or trilineatus.
by Narwhal72
29 Jul 2019, 13:10
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Possible Reticulatus Cory?
Replies: 9
Views: 5342

Re: Possible Reticulatus Cory?

Based on it's size and the fact that it was purchased in a US store, this is probably a Corydoras trilineatus with an aberrant pattern. Not all that unusual.

Andy
by Narwhal72
15 Jul 2019, 14:08
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: Trachelyichthys Exilis Compatibility.
Replies: 3
Views: 3983

Re: Trachelyichthys Exilis Compatibility.

Be wary of keeping plecos with T. exilis. I lost my T. exilis when they went into caves first and the pleco came in behind them. The Pleco (small Hypancistrus) literally ate their skin off.
by Narwhal72
07 Jun 2019, 21:30
Forum: Taxonomy & Science News
Topic: Aquaculture parameters for Hypancistrus zebra
Replies: 3
Views: 1403

Re: Aquaculture parameters for Hypancistrus zebra

Curious to read this paper too. It does say that it was 3 experiments. So it could be a smaller number of sample individuals and the paper is summarizing the results of 3 different individual experiments. Same set of samples. Just tested three times looking at different variables. IME tests like thi...
by Narwhal72
08 Oct 2018, 18:00
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Who's going to CatCon 2018?
Replies: 14
Views: 4590

Re: Who's going to CatCon 2018?

I will download some tonight.
As soon as I unpack my new fish!
by Narwhal72
27 Sep 2018, 14:46
Forum: Taxonomy & Science News
Topic: Fish food. All I need is a supply of chicken waste...
Replies: 6
Views: 1747

Re: Fish food. All I need is a supply of chicken waste...

I know at least one production facility is using inedible food as the feed for the flies. They basically take spoiled and expired food from grocery stores and feed it to the fly larvae.

Apparently it's a very low cost feed source and readily available in some areas.
by Narwhal72
26 Sep 2018, 14:25
Forum: Taxonomy & Science News
Topic: Fish food. All I need is a supply of chicken waste...
Replies: 6
Views: 1747

Re: Fish food. All I need is a supply of chicken waste...

Insect meals are becoming increasingly popular in fish foods. Several brands are already marketing black soldier fly larvae formulas or researching it now that it is AAFCO approved. It does have some issues though. The Omega 3 to Omega 6 ratio is not the same as fish meal. It is also low in methioni...
by Narwhal72
19 Sep 2018, 20:02
Forum: Taxonomy & Science News
Topic: The early catfish catches the worm: predation of Corydoras aeneus (Siluriformes, Callichthyidae) on freshwater nematodes
Replies: 6
Views: 2021

Re: The early catfish catches the worm: predation of Corydoras aeneus (Siluriformes, Callichthyidae) on freshwater nemat

I would have to think the wet weight of the food plays a factor. What percentage body weight of a nematode is water? If it's something like 80% then we are talking only 47.6 mg dry weight.

But I have no idea what a nematodes moisture content is.

Andy
by Narwhal72
17 Sep 2018, 16:14
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Need confirmation on this Pterygoplichthys pardalis
Replies: 1
Views: 775

Re: Need confirmation on this Pterygoplichthys pardalis

It's likely a pardalis but you need to look on the belly to be really sure.
by Narwhal72
10 Sep 2018, 14:20
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Pull them out or leave them in?
Replies: 7
Views: 1892

Re: Pull them out or leave them in?

When it rains it pours.

Went in yesterday morning with the flashlight and found a dozen more fry that were slightly smaller than the first group. Must have had a second male sitting on eggs in the tank somewhere.

Andy
by Narwhal72
06 Sep 2018, 13:47
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Hello from Delaware, USA
Replies: 2
Views: 799

Re: Hello from Delaware, USA

Welcome to PlanetCatfish. My family doesn't live too far from you (Lewes). Before you go to your local store you may want to consider going to CatCon in Herndon, VA. It's a month away and there will be a huge selection of catfish (including many corys) available for sale. Definitely worth the drive ...
by Narwhal72
31 Aug 2018, 14:00
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Pull them out or leave them in?
Replies: 7
Views: 1892

Re: Pull them out or leave them in?

Pulled out 14 babies (probably a couple more hiding in the tank) and put them in the net breeder. Saw them munching on some Repashy this morning.

Andy
by Narwhal72
30 Aug 2018, 13:50
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Pull them out or leave them in?
Replies: 7
Views: 1892

Re: Pull them out or leave them in?

Thanks. I do have some breeder boxes and nets available. I think I may do the net box. Nothing will bother them and it will give the best waterflow.

Appreciate the advice.

Andy
by Narwhal72
29 Aug 2018, 15:59
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Pull them out or leave them in?
Replies: 7
Views: 1892

Pull them out or leave them in?

In what seems like forever, I finally had my first uncommon pleco spawn. Was feeding fish last night and found a bunch of L333 babies in the tank. The tank is a 30 breeder with just the L333 and some Corydoras semiaquilis in the tank. There is a decent amount of caves and driftwood in the tank for c...
by Narwhal72
23 Aug 2018, 16:12
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Who's going to CatCon 2018?
Replies: 14
Views: 4590

Re: Who's going to CatCon 2018?

I just booked my flight and hotel room yesterday. Looking forward to it.
by Narwhal72
01 Jun 2018, 13:57
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: My Loricariidae pictures
Replies: 99
Views: 54619

Re: My Loricariidae pictures

Nice photos. do you use a special photo tank to get the fish in to position or were they taken in their normal tanks?
by Narwhal72
24 May 2018, 13:52
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: WE HAVE CONFIRMATION!
Replies: 6
Views: 1878

Re: WE HAVE CONFIRMATION!

Well it is certainly good news for those who love those fish. But I wouldn't be so quick to chastise those who believed in the ban happening. It wasn't revealed that the ban on these species would not be enforced until April 27th. 3 days before the collection ban was to go into effect. Nothing like ...

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