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by worton[pl]
26 Nov 2012, 16:13
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Hello :)
Replies: 6
Views: 1398

Re: Hello :)

Lot's of crazy stuff happened, not exactly good ones but the very basic reason for decision of not contining imports from WA for now is lack of reliable and constant air connections between Poland and Africa (airfrance excluding as they are not a good business partner at all), the rest is personall ...
by worton[pl]
25 Nov 2012, 15:34
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Hello :)
Replies: 6
Views: 1398

Hello :)

Hello, well after 2 years of almost no time to browse my favourite site looks like I will be back :). Thanks to all old good friends who remembered about me and send most interesting papers, it was really much appreciated :), if we ever meet you all have a glass of beer :P. Well hope that all crew i...
by worton[pl]
27 May 2012, 23:45
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: best catfish
Replies: 14
Views: 3035

Re: best catfish

by worton[pl]
05 Mar 2012, 11:19
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Leucistic clariidae from Ndole Bay area.
Replies: 4
Views: 1233

Leucistic clariidae from Ndole Bay area.

Hello, this fish was caught just above Ndole Bay in river mouth (not withing the Lake Tanganyika). Leucistic alluaudi maybe? http://hassar.eu/uploaded/image/leucistic-clarias/img-20120228-00002.jpg http://hassar.eu/uploaded/image/leucistic-clarias/img-20120228-00007.jpg Photos by ACA ltd. (African C...
by worton[pl]
17 Feb 2012, 01:15
Forum: Wanted (Europe)
Topic: l46 - 50 young, aquarium bred specimens
Replies: 1
Views: 2106

l46 - 50 young, aquarium bred specimens

Hello,

I'm looking for 50 young, aquarium bred specimens of hypancisturs zebra. Preferable size is 2,5-5 cm. And of course not deformed ones.

Best wishes.
by worton[pl]
17 Feb 2012, 01:11
Forum: Wanted (UK & ROI)
Topic: wanted Mochokiella paynei
Replies: 3
Views: 1773

Re: wanted Mochokiella paynei

Got them, about 30 left. Healthy, beautiful and not shy at all. But you have to visit beautiful country of Poland :).
by worton[pl]
10 Nov 2011, 21:55
Forum: African Catfishes
Topic: Synodontis Multipunctatus QT?
Replies: 57
Views: 10148

Re: Synodontis Multipunctatus QT?

Hello, sad news about dying synos. They are usually the hardiest fish in tank, it is really hard to kill a healthy syno. I would strongly recommend not taking anymore fish from LFS untill you will get a hold on a situation. A WC fish have a really long and usually very bad road to go before they fin...
by worton[pl]
02 Jul 2011, 15:10
Forum: African Catfishes
Topic: Synodontis panoy, Guinea Conakry.
Replies: 16
Views: 3371

Re: Synodontis panoy, Guinea Conakry.

Hello,

so there are probably more populations than just in Sierra Leone :). Good to know.
by worton[pl]
02 Jul 2011, 13:34
Forum: African Catfishes
Topic: Synodontis panoy, Guinea Conakry.
Replies: 16
Views: 3371

Re: Synodontis panoy, Guinea Conakry.

Hello,

sorry it took so long but more fishes means more work hehehe.

Anyways on a link below you can see some photos. Sorry but I just suck on making photos. In 2-3 weeks my friend will visit me and take much better photos.

http://www.hassar.eu/katalog_wpis/139/u ... rom_guinea
by worton[pl]
04 Jun 2011, 07:52
Forum: African Catfishes
Topic: Synodontis panoy, Guinea Conakry.
Replies: 16
Views: 3371

Re: Synodontis panoy, Guinea Conakry.

Hello,

have anybody possess a photo of very young Mochokiella paynei? The smallest specimens of "panoy" looks a lot like fish on page 351 of Seegers book.
by worton[pl]
04 Jun 2011, 07:11
Forum: African Catfishes
Topic: Synodontis panoy, Guinea Conakry.
Replies: 16
Views: 3371

Re: Synodontis panoy, Guinea Conakry.

Hello,

both species were collected near MAFERIYAH village. They are eating like pigs :D
by worton[pl]
03 Jun 2011, 13:00
Forum: African Catfishes
Topic: Synodontis panoy, Guinea Conakry.
Replies: 16
Views: 3371

Re: Synodontis panoy, Guinea Conakry.

Hello, this second species sold as nigriventris is probably waterloti. Probably because I have never ever seen synos in such a bad condition. They were kept without food for months. Probably were caughth and no one was willing to buy them. When I saw them first time I though this is Euchilichthys so...
by worton[pl]
02 Jun 2011, 02:39
Forum: African Catfishes
Topic: Synodontis panoy, Guinea Conakry.
Replies: 16
Views: 3371

Re: Synodontis panoy, Guinea Conakry.

Hello, I have just done unpacking shipment. Those synos are super cool but don't look much like waterloti. However they are still in stress coloration so I will give them some time and then take photos. I have also a second species which was sold as nigriventris (which is not for sure). Some boring ...
by worton[pl]
17 May 2011, 15:15
Forum: African Catfishes
Topic: Synodontis panoy, Guinea Conakry.
Replies: 16
Views: 3371

Synodontis panoy, Guinea Conakry.

Hello, been some time since my last post :). I'm dealing with exporter from Guinea right now (Conakry). Not easy task at all. But he have something he call Synodontis panoy. Any ideas what species this could be? I've asked for photos and locality of origin but it takes enormous effort to take someth...
by worton[pl]
08 Dec 2010, 16:43
Forum: For Sale (Europe)
Topic: Wild Syno Pardalis, Dja river cameroon
Replies: 2
Views: 2172

Re: Wild Syno Pardalis, Dja river cameroon

Not sure Richard. This shipment I've planned on 4000$ and I've paid 6000$ at the very end. So I'm not sure about certain prices. They were in Glaser last year for immense amout of money/a piece - they will be a lot of cheaper here, that's what I can tell you for sure. The reason for this is simple. ...
by worton[pl]
08 Dec 2010, 16:16
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: small syno from Benue river, Garoua Cameroon
Replies: 3
Views: 1224

Re: small syno from Benue river, Garoua Cameroon

Looks like I will have a trio of big cats soon, probably to the end of my life taking their lifespan in consideration :)
by worton[pl]
08 Dec 2010, 10:11
Forum: For Sale (Europe)
Topic: Wild Syno Pardalis, Dja river cameroon
Replies: 2
Views: 2172

Wild Syno Pardalis, Dja river cameroon

Hello, I have a possibility to order a bunch of Syno pardalis. They are very expensive and they won't sell in Poland I'm sure about that because there is hardly no interest in catfishes. However when spring begins and temperatures get higher we can think about shipping. Anyway if you are interested ...
by worton[pl]
08 Dec 2010, 09:56
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: small syno from Benue river, Garoua Cameroon
Replies: 3
Views: 1224

small syno from Benue river, Garoua Cameroon

Hello, well I've received a shipment from western africa. I've ordered few species of chiloglanis and microsynodontis but due to a high water level my exporter failed to catch them. As a gift I have received 3 little gems. I'm not sure what they are. In the begining I thought maybe a form of nigrive...
by worton[pl]
10 Nov 2010, 14:26
Forum: All Resolved Issues
Topic: PLEASE hide the smiley's....please!
Replies: 23
Views: 4031

Re: PLEASE hide the smiley's....please!

8-} this one is pretty cool :)

I have no problems and my computer is an old one. Everything is working fine. They are a little bit confusing because they are moving but I guess we should get accustomed to them in few replies.

What browser are you using Sid?
by worton[pl]
18 Oct 2010, 07:59
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: extra efficient RO filter
Replies: 6
Views: 1220

extra efficient RO filter

Hello, well I'm wondering what kind of water filters do you usually use in your fishrooms? I have 2 RO filters but they are not efficient because of amount of water around 6000 liters in my system. They just can't copy with all waterchanges I need. Is there any high efficient (around 1000l/day) RO u...
by worton[pl]
04 Oct 2010, 20:39
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: motorbike opinions?
Replies: 85
Views: 12594

Re: motorbike opinions?

Hello, well I guess differences in our chain/shaft mainetance opinions are caused by bikes we usually see around ;). By older bike I was thinking about machines of 80/begining of 90 ;). It is even more important to look at capacity than at transission (however I would say it needs a little bit diffe...
by worton[pl]
04 Oct 2010, 11:07
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: motorbike opinions?
Replies: 85
Views: 12594

Re: motorbike opinions?

Hello, bikes! Well another important factor is capacity of bike itself. Check it carefully. I've recently sold my 26 years old Honda Shadow (which was really great bike) because I was unable to take my girlfriend with all this girly luggage. We were to heavy with luggage for this bike. Big bike does...
by worton[pl]
20 Sep 2010, 23:01
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Babies born today.
Replies: 20
Views: 3768

Re: Babies born today.

Hey,

interesting effect however imho they look worser than henlei and sp. "Mantilla" :)
by worton[pl]
20 Sep 2010, 22:53
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: oily fish
Replies: 9
Views: 1823

Re: oily fish

Hello, funny I was recently also thinking about diet of predatory fishes. What about this article guys: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_6/volume_6_1/thiaminase.htm I'm not sure if it is good website. However arguments sound reasonable. A bit long but worth reading even if it's wrong :). Regards.
by worton[pl]
05 Sep 2010, 09:17
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: The Nugget Chronicles .
Replies: 57
Views: 10149

Re: The Nugget Chronicles .

Hey,

I must say that is sounds very reasonable :). Looks like at least one RTC will have a long and happy life :). And Nugget is really cute!

How long RTC may live?
by worton[pl]
04 Sep 2010, 16:03
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Wild Synodontis from Tanganyika, need help ID'ing please
Replies: 18
Views: 5750

Re: Wild Synodontis from Tanganyika, need help ID'ing please

Hey, all catfishes and mastacembelidae on Sue's page were identified by me in most cases after posting photos here and shorter or longer discussion, which in not obvious species usually ended like "probably this" or "maybe that" - that's the way discussion about not common tangan...
by worton[pl]
03 Sep 2010, 20:05
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Wild Synodontis from Tanganyika, need help ID'ing please
Replies: 18
Views: 5750

Re: Wild Synodontis from Tanganyika, need help ID'ing please

Hey, I have a single specimen of probably this species in my tank for about 2 years now. It hasn't grown at all. Absence of growth rull out S. tanganyicae I guess. My specimen is 7-8 cm TL. Here is a photo of my fish - comes from vicinity of crocodile island as well. http://www.suephoto.com/index.ph...
by worton[pl]
27 Jul 2010, 15:10
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: good exporters in SA
Replies: 1
Views: 457

good exporters in SA

Hello guys! Been some time since my last visit but I had a lot of work. I've done preparing a 200 square meters building for my new buisness :). Technically almost everything is done. Now I need a good exporter in Southern America. I was searching an internet for past few days and I've found a few. ...
by worton[pl]
04 May 2010, 10:17
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Second Unidentified Synodontis from the Lufubu River, Zambia
Replies: 15
Views: 1816

Re: Second Unidentified Synodontis from the Lufubu River, Za

Hello, well looks like my ftp server get closed so photos are unavailable. However this fish looks exactly like mine. Here you can see photos: http://www.suephoto.com/index.php/galeria/index/5/460 http://www.suephoto.com/index.php/galeria/index/5/461 http://www.suephoto.com/index.php/galeria/index/5...

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