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by sumer
03 Jun 2022, 15:08
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Roller mat filters in sump, any good???
Replies: 2
Views: 3073

Re: Roller mat filters in sump, any good???

Hi there, yes, I use this on a freshwater discus tank. You can see the details in this video here- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=En7WAXeukGk I also know that Jake at ReefBuilders studio uses this in his Fresh Water tanks as well. It's a mechanical filtration device that changes the filter roll aut...
by sumer
10 Aug 2020, 23:28
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Pseudohemiodon apithanos health issues
Replies: 6
Views: 2962

Re: Pseudohemiodon apithanos health issues

Update: Today is the last day of Antibiotic medication. I am going to do a massive 75% water change and let the fish breath in plain ol' water for a change. Once they start to eat propery in a week or so, I will start the levamisole + Prazi treatment. I will continue to keep this thread updated so t...
by sumer
10 Aug 2020, 17:23
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Question/pseudacanthicus emergency
Replies: 5
Views: 2665

Re: Question/pseudacanthicus emergency

da71d, As Erik suggested, raising the temp might help. Take it with a grain of salt- In other wild caught fish (Altum Angels/ Wild Discus)- they usually come infested with tapeworms or other parasites in the stomach. They usually block the intestines and the fish cannot excrete and hence doesn't eat...
by sumer
06 Aug 2020, 16:07
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Pseudohemiodon apithanos health issues
Replies: 6
Views: 2962

Re: Pseudohemiodon apithanos health issues

Update: The last fish I added didn't make it. The infection/inflammation had worsen and it culd actually be seen from the top view as well. The rest of them seem to be doing somewhat better. They are not hyperventilating as bad anymore. they are also eating and solid black fecal matter can also be s...
by sumer
03 Aug 2020, 23:16
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Pseudohemiodon apithanos health issues
Replies: 6
Views: 2962

Re: Pseudohemiodon apithanos health issues

Just wanted to post an update- After losing two of the fish, I made some changes- 1. Brought the temp down to 74.5- I did this as a knee jerk reaction. Hyperventilating seemed like lack of oxygen which correlated with the high temp in my tank. Hence, the lower temp. 2. I dosed the tank woth Kanamyci...
by sumer
31 Jul 2020, 15:38
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Pseudohemiodon apithanos health issues
Replies: 6
Views: 2962

Re: Pseudohemiodon apithanos health issues

Here is some great info from Charles Mueller. He mentions using some medication to get rid of bacterial infections which maybe very helpful to you. Co-XD6U54KE Thanks. I have been in touch with Charles. He has been a teremendous help on this. I also have been touch with Lee who is another very expe...
by sumer
31 Jul 2020, 00:18
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Pseudohemiodon apithanos health issues
Replies: 6
Views: 2962

Pseudohemiodon apithanos health issues

I acquired abatch of 7 Pseudohemiodon apithanos on July 15th. These are the specimen that go in the trade by the name "Red". They have very less or almost no patterns on them and their skin pigmentation has some red in it. They are kept it a 40 gallon breeder tank with the following parame...
by sumer
31 Dec 2014, 18:30
Forum: Wanted (USA & Canada)
Topic: Pseudohemiodon apithanos
Replies: 0
Views: 709

Pseudohemiodon apithanos

Wetspot had them a while back but not anymore!
Is there any particular season that they get imported?
Anyone with F1 fish in the States?
If someone is importing from Peru, please let me know I want a bunch of fish from Peru.
by sumer
01 Sep 2013, 07:54
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Hypoptopoma gulare pictures :)
Replies: 3
Views: 1308

Re: Hypoptopoma gulare pictures :)

msjinkzd wrote:they look great, Sumer!
Thanks Rachel.
I'm waiting for their cousins to arrive ;)
by sumer
31 Aug 2013, 07:23
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Hypoptopoma gulare pictures :)
Replies: 3
Views: 1308

Hypoptopoma gulare pictures :)

Hello cat lovers :) So 4 months ago I got these beautiful otos from Rachel (msjinkzd.com) They turned out to be quite bigger for my small planted tank so I made a 20G tank for them. A lot of DW and moss.. I just loved them. They eat Hikari micro pallets, bloodworms, boiled spinach, zucchini, cucumbe...
by sumer
26 Jul 2013, 09:48
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L204 feeding
Replies: 8
Views: 3074

Re: L204 feeding

Hi Summer! In addition to the Soilent Green, I would suggest you play around with my "Morning Wood" Formula. I actually used L204's as some of my test subjects and they have been eating a rotation of it and "Soilent Green" for about a year and a half now and have thrived quite w...
by sumer
25 Jul 2013, 18:27
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L204 feeding
Replies: 8
Views: 3074

L204 feeding

Dont worry I'm not gonna say that its not eating or having problems eating. Haha.. My problem is just the opposite. So, 4 days ago I bought a wildcaught L204 at ACA convention. It was a very healthy specimen. I brought it home and here are the tank's parameters- Tank- 29G pH- 6.8 TDS-160-170 Kh- 4 G...

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