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by mg7454
04 Mar 2014, 05:01
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Picture of The Most Beautiful Sailfin!!!
Replies: 21
Views: 5296

Re: Picture of The Most Beautiful Sailfin!!!

It has been almost a year. My beautiful girl is still in her 20-gallon aquarium with the same filtration, and she is now about 12 inches long. She is happy and healthy. :YMPARTY:
by mg7454
01 May 2013, 17:31
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Swim Bladder Disease - Julli Cory
Replies: 6
Views: 5169

Re: Swim Bladder Disease - Julli Cory

I use Bing...lots of resources listed by searching "columnaris". (*) Here is a link to one with a significant amount of information: http://www.americanaquariumproducts.com/Columnaris.html From the above article: • In gills, Columnaris can cause disintegration of the gill filaments. As the...
by mg7454
01 May 2013, 17:01
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: When I woke up this morning, I had a good laugh!
Replies: 1
Views: 1063

When I woke up this morning, I had a good laugh!

The first thing I saw this morning was my L001 lounging on her driftwood.
Centered just above her, hanging from an anacharis plant, was a ring of zucchini left from last night's dinner.
Like a trophy hanging on the wall over her couch! =))
I really wish I had a camera!
by mg7454
24 Apr 2013, 16:34
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Swim Bladder Disease - Julli Cory
Replies: 6
Views: 5169

Re: Swim Bladder Disease - Julli Cory

For about a week one of my 4 corys has been suffering a bit of buoyancy issues. It's not consistent and he rests ok majority of the time but every now and then I spot him struggling to stay up right and doing a few spins about the tank. :-b This does not sound like swim bladder. Swim bladder is con...
by mg7454
24 Apr 2013, 03:44
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Swim Bladder Disease - Julli Cory
Replies: 6
Views: 5169

Re: Swim Bladder Disease - Julli Cory

I wouldn't wait. It may not be swim bladder, it may be ich, velvet, or columnaris. It is hard to diagnose a fish disease. I would do a partial water-change using a gravel-vac siphon immediately; then, I would use Maracyn in combination with Maracyn 2. Be sure to add some extra aeration to help the f...
by mg7454
24 Apr 2013, 02:24
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: If I feed my L001 Zucchini, how do I know what is too much?
Replies: 12
Views: 3364

Re: If I feed my L001 Zucchini, how do I know what is too mu

Hello everyone! First, I thank all of you for your great advice! ^:)^ Last night, Tuesday, I left the zucchini in the tank; this morning, I found that my girl will eat her vegetables! She left only the rind! Wednesday, I am slicing the zucchini lengthwise. She seems to like it that way. Thanks for t...
by mg7454
22 Apr 2013, 19:54
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Greetings from MD
Replies: 4
Views: 1443

Re: Greetings from MD

Welcome to Planet Catfish!
There are many very nice and knowledgeable people here...enjoy! :-BD
by mg7454
22 Apr 2013, 19:16
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: If I feed my L001 Zucchini, how do I know what is too much?
Replies: 12
Views: 3364

Re: If I feed my L001 Zucchini, how do I know what is too mu

Thanks Mats! She has not discovered the zucchini yet, but it was the first night. I tried putting a wafer in the zucchini slices (2 slices) and left them overnight. She did not even find the wafers in the zucchini. These were round slices, I think I will try the elongated slice tonight. She is happi...
by mg7454
22 Apr 2013, 19:02
Forum: African Catfishes
Topic: A few pictures of my Syndontis Nigriventris
Replies: 6
Views: 2146

Re: A few pictures of my Syndontis Nigriventris

Sorry about the quality of the pictures. I do not have a camera right now and I had to use my friend's camera. It just went up to Green Bay, WI. with my friend. I will get a better camera from my sister and, hopefully, take some better photos soon. These little USD cf are hard to photograph. If I ge...
by mg7454
22 Apr 2013, 06:30
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: If I feed my L001 Zucchini, how do I know what is too much?
Replies: 12
Views: 3364

Re: If I feed my L001 Zucchini, how do I know what is too mu

Thanks Suckermouth!
I will be feeding by the slice; however, the 1/2-inch cube gives me an idea of how much of a slice to feed her.
Don't they prefer to eat them in an elongated slice?
Thanks so much! :-H
by mg7454
22 Apr 2013, 05:47
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: If I feed my L001 Zucchini, how do I know what is too much?
Replies: 12
Views: 3364

Re: If I feed my L001 Zucchini, how do I know what is too mu

agree with above. And if you are concerned about bloat, don't give it too much protien/meaty/fish foods. Read the ingredients on the wafers as some have fish or shrimp in them. De-shelled peas once a week are great for cleaning them out and most love them . HTH Georgie Great! (She has no problem wi...
by mg7454
22 Apr 2013, 05:40
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: If I feed my L001 Zucchini, how do I know what is too much?
Replies: 12
Views: 3364

Re: If I feed my L001 Zucchini, how do I know what is too mu

Suckermouth wrote:Feed as much as gets eaten in about a day; if you're seeing food left over, then you're feeding too much.
My Jose (L001) is now 10 inches TL.
As a starting point, would a 1/2-inch cube be about right?
I don't want to risk over-feeding, I really love this fish!
Thanks!
by mg7454
22 Apr 2013, 04:39
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: If I feed my L001 Zucchini, how do I know what is too much?
Replies: 12
Views: 3364

If I feed my L001 Zucchini, how do I know what is too much?

I really want to start feeding my Jose Zucchini; however, I am afraid of over-feeding her. How do I know how much is enough, and how much is too much? :-\ With algae wafers, I just give her one and wait a few hours until I give her another. I really need help to know how to safely feed her vegetable...
by mg7454
22 Apr 2013, 03:26
Forum: African Catfishes
Topic: A few pictures of my Syndontis Nigriventris
Replies: 6
Views: 2146

Re: A few pictures of my Syndontis Nigriventris

^#(^ I agree that the pictures are not that great; however, I've had these gals (and guys) for more than eight months. They were only 1 and 1/2-inches long when I got them; now, they are only 3 to 3 and 1/2 inches long. They are spotted, with wide striations which are brown next to a lighter, creamy...
by mg7454
20 Apr 2013, 23:52
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Picture of The Most Beautiful Sailfin!!!
Replies: 21
Views: 5296

Re: Picture of The Most Beautiful Sailfin!!!

Hello again Andy! Sometime within the next couple of months, she will get a larger aquarium. For now, her private 30-inch long, 20-gallon seems to provide her with plenty of room. She likes her piece of Mopani driftwood, and she has several larger river rocks to rasp and clatter (all night (-| ) as ...
by mg7454
20 Apr 2013, 22:55
Forum: African Catfishes
Topic: A few pictures of my Syndontis Nigriventris
Replies: 6
Views: 2146

A few pictures of my Syndontis Nigriventris

I love these little fish; but, they're so fast, it's hard to get pictures! :-O
Big Mama! This large piece of Mopani Driftwood is hers!!!
Big Mama! This large piece of Mopani Driftwood is hers!!!
The bridge is popular with my catfish, and the Neons provide them with confidence of safety.
The bridge is popular with my catfish, and the Neons provide them with confidence of safety.
The other four USD share the other piece of Mopani Driftwood.
The other four USD share the other piece of Mopani Driftwood.
by mg7454
20 Apr 2013, 22:07
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Undergravel filter with HOB filter for large Pleco?
Replies: 3
Views: 1976

Re: Undergravel filter with HOB filter for large Pleco?

CAM00121.jpg I also believe the more filtration, the better. The way I have these filters set up (as previously described) is working very well. The HOB filter provides plenty of room for charcoal and aerobic bacteria, and the under-gravel filter provides plenty of anaerobic bacteria. I still do my...
by mg7454
19 Apr 2013, 02:14
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Picture of The Most Beautiful Sailfin!!!
Replies: 21
Views: 5296

Re: Picture of The Most Beautiful Sailfin!!!

My Jose is a beauty! (*) I absolutely love her, and she will get lots of food & freshwater! Keeping fish is more than a hobby to me, it's a joy...I like feeding my fish, :YMDAYDREAM: watching them enjoy their feast, and doing water changes, cleaning filters, filter impellers, intake tubes, learn...
by mg7454
19 Apr 2013, 01:01
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: What do you look like?
Replies: 159
Views: 326225

Re: What do you look like?

Here are three of my cats (Junior, Cory, and Banjo).
Here are three of my cats (Junior, Cory, and Banjo).
That's me, on the right.
That's me, on the right.
by mg7454
18 Apr 2013, 20:32
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Picture of The Most Beautiful Sailfin!!!
Replies: 21
Views: 5296

Re: Picture of The Most Beautiful Sailfin!!!

Thank you so much! I thought she was a Jose at first, but comparing her rounded sail-fin to pictures had me thoroughly confused! I am so glad to finally be sure of what kind of Pterygoplichthys she is! ^:)^ Thanks again to everyone at Planet Catfish for everything! Now, I will be able to take proper...
by mg7454
18 Apr 2013, 18:58
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Picture of The Most Beautiful Sailfin!!!
Replies: 21
Views: 5296

Re: Picture of The Most Beautiful Sailfin!!!

Okay, these are the best I can do,for now. She finally stayed still when I got near the tank. I don't want to stress her too much. She usually strikes a beautiful pose when there is not enough light to photograph her; not much of a surprise there! Anyone think they know what kind of fish she is???? ...
by mg7454
17 Apr 2013, 02:53
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Picture of The Most Beautiful Sailfin!!!
Replies: 21
Views: 5296

Re: Picture of The Most Beautiful Sailfin!!!

Thanks for pointing that out... ...I'm still confused; none of these fish seem to have sail-fins as high and rounded as the sail-fin on my fish. I saw several large aquaria on YouTube that were: 1. constructed using the floor and walls of a garage with a large glass front. 2. made of plywood (coated...
by mg7454
17 Apr 2013, 00:55
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Picture of The Most Beautiful Sailfin!!!
Replies: 21
Views: 5296

Re: Picture of The Most Beautiful Sailfin!!!

Hi Richard! :-H Thanks for the clarification; I was not familiar with the differentiation between the currently accepted and scientific names of the varied fish of the Pterygoplichthys group. However, I would still like an identification as to whether she is a Glytoperichthys of the Pterygoplichthys...
by mg7454
16 Apr 2013, 22:18
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Undergravel filter with HOB filter for large Pleco?
Replies: 3
Views: 1976

Re: Undergravel filter with HOB filter for large Pleco?

:- Okay...I got no response...so, I got a Lee's premium under-gravel filter, and I am running it along with my Fluval Aqua Clear 30 filter (for 30-gallons) in a 20-gallon Long tank. :-b I put some Seachem Matrix bio-support filter-media (half-cup) spread out below the under-gravel filter-grid. On to...
by mg7454
16 Apr 2013, 21:21
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Picture of The Most Beautiful Sailfin!!!
Replies: 21
Views: 5296

Re: Picture of The Most Beautiful Sailfin!!!

Thanks so much for your in-put! I'm thinking that she's a Pterygoplichthys Glytoperichthys, based on the fact that she has fourteen soft rays in her dorsal fin (I finally got a count) as well as the supraoccipital-ridge between her eyes and dorsal fin. I am waiting for a sunnier day to get better li...
by mg7454
16 Apr 2013, 20:39
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Picture of The Most Beautiful Sailfin!!!
Replies: 21
Views: 5296

Re: Picture of The Most Beautiful Sailfin!!!

I edited my first post, she is 9 months old and 10 inches Total Length.
I added one more picture to the first. Sorry about the lighting.
I will get more pictures, but not today.
Thanks! :d
by mg7454
16 Apr 2013, 20:04
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Picture of The Most Beautiful Sailfin!!!
Replies: 21
Views: 5296

Picture of The Most Beautiful Sailfin!!!

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She's 9 months old and about 10 inches Total Length now, and still growing! ;))
I will get a better picture soon.
Anyone have an educated guess as to what type of fish she is? :-??
by mg7454
24 Feb 2013, 02:02
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: How to solve ichthyophthirius multifiliis in L-numbers
Replies: 41
Views: 7404

Re: How to solve ichthyophthirius multifiliis in L-numbers

I have used Seachem's ParaGuard at the full recommended dose, and (while keeping the temperature at a constant 80 F) did a 50% water change (using a gravel vac to clean the gravel) every-other day with success on sensitive cory catfish. Because the ParaGuard contains Malachite green, I got the best ...
by mg7454
24 Feb 2013, 01:24
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Undergravel filter with HOB filter for large Pleco?
Replies: 3
Views: 1976

Undergravel filter with HOB filter for large Pleco?

What do you think of an under-gravel filter used along with a (Fluval Aqua Clear) HOB filter for a large Pterygoplichthys? I've read pros and cons about the under-gravel filters; I do use a gravel vac and I keep up with the water changes. My goal is a happy and healthy environment for this beautiful...

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