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by bronzefry
09 Apr 2011, 19:07
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: my well water in Naples FL
Replies: 21
Views: 5437

Re: my well water in Naples FL

My sister had the same issues you did, but in Cape Coral. Impossible to keep the bathroom looking the way you'd like. Lime stains everywhere. But, I've caught adult and juvenile Channel cats using rod and reel in the brackish canal in the backyard.
Amanda
by bronzefry
27 Feb 2011, 15:46
Forum: Travellers note book
Topic: The Fish Of Coastal Massachusetts And Then Some
Replies: 9
Views: 6933

Re: The Fish Of Coastal Massachusetts And Then Some

Thanks, Andy. We had a wonderful time. Our club is hoping to do something similar if the massive amounts of snow disappear. :YMDAYDREAM:
Amanda
by bronzefry
26 Feb 2011, 13:43
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Chaetostoma (L444?) feeding/behaviour concerns
Replies: 11
Views: 3350

Re: Chaetostoma (L444?) feeding/behaviour concerns

Sorry for your loss. Don't be hard on yourself and don't give up on them. I always learn something from them, such as the type of water they like(I didn't know they like it neutral to harder). They can also get into it with others and need a space to call their own. I also keep mine in indirect sunl...
by bronzefry
26 Feb 2011, 13:33
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: FYI Marineland Stealth Pro heater withdrawl
Replies: 30
Views: 7743

Re: FYI Marineland Stealth Pro heater withdrawl

I talked to Ken from Ken's Fish. It's all Marineland Stealth heaters(the ones with the black plastic casings). The problem has been going on since they came out. They had major melt-downs at Roger Williams University in one of their brand new salt water breeding set ups. The plastic casings melted a...
by bronzefry
10 Jan 2011, 15:01
Forum: Travellers note book
Topic: Collecting fish on the Rio negro.
Replies: 16
Views: 8897

Re: Collecting fish on the Rio negro.

Nice photos. Looked like a nice trip!
Amanda
by bronzefry
23 Dec 2010, 14:03
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: There is no place like home
Replies: 3
Views: 1605

Re: There is no place like home

Nice leaf litter. The fish really appreciate that.
Amanda
by bronzefry
23 Dec 2010, 14:02
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Happy Birthday
Replies: 17
Views: 3625

Re: Happy Birthday

Happy b-day, Mats!!!! :YMPARTY:
Amanda
by bronzefry
21 Dec 2010, 13:11
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Ancistrus Sp. Albino monster spawn 253+ eggs
Replies: 11
Views: 3466

Re: Ancistrus Sp. Albino monster spawn 253+ eggs

That's a lot of eggs for one female Ancistrus. The most I've gotten from the pair I have is 85. The male kicked out the clutch once, because of overcrowding in the 55 gallon tank (too many juvenile Ancistrus). Once I got rid of most of the juvenile Ancistrus, he stopped kicking out the egg clutch. A...
by bronzefry
21 Dec 2010, 13:05
Forum: Site Announcements
Topic: 10th December 2010 - 25m links surpassed
Replies: 8
Views: 4888

Re: 10th December 2010 - 25m links surpassed

25 million smiles, that is, and counting. Congrat, Jools!
Amanda
by bronzefry
21 Dec 2010, 13:03
Forum: Travellers note book
Topic: Lake Albert Dec 2010
Replies: 22
Views: 10358

Re: Lake Albert Dec 2010

Shane,
You lead a most interesting life!
Amanda
by bronzefry
21 Dec 2010, 13:00
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Snow issues
Replies: 1
Views: 1045

Re: Snow issues

We got our first snow yesterday. Not enough for snowmen or angels, though....but enough for rediculous first-time drivers to create havoc on the roads!
Amanda
by bronzefry
21 Nov 2010, 22:49
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: Banjo Catfish in a 40gal.
Replies: 9
Views: 2791

Re: Banjo Catfish in a 40gal.

I have mine in a 15 gallon species tank. They need a lot of places to hide. You may not see them for days, then they suddenly appear. I tried the moonlight thing with them. I was up at all hours and I wanted to watch them. When they get comfy and come out to play, they are amusing.
Amanda
by bronzefry
21 Nov 2010, 22:42
Forum: Travellers note book
Topic: Hello! Collecting catfish in the Brazilian jungle.
Replies: 18
Views: 9136

Re: Hello! Collecting catfish in the Brazilian jungle.

Really nice collecting trip! Nicely done! :-BD
Amanda
by bronzefry
12 Nov 2010, 13:27
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Sera Food??
Replies: 16
Views: 3886

Re: Sera Food??

I feed them Ken's stick mix as a primary and their "treats" are the Sera chips or frozen/freeze-dried food(reconstituted), followed by a day off. The Sera chips are too expensive for a primary food.
Amanda
by bronzefry
12 Nov 2010, 13:20
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Etymology
Replies: 8
Views: 2172

Re: Etymology

Aside from Brown's book, which is still in publication, there is another book, but I'm not sure it's still published. It's called Chamber's Etymological English Dictionary by A.M. MacDonald. My copy was a gift and I have no idea of its origins. Brown's book is large and very helpful. MacDonald's boo...
by bronzefry
12 Nov 2010, 13:15
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: The final straw.
Replies: 36
Views: 7462

Re: The final straw.

I mess up virtually a lot. :ymblushing: Going gender neutral just seems so wrong.

I stick with my original sentiment. We all go through tough times. Take a step back! Remember why you got into this in the first place and look to the Big Lebowski for some serious laughs.
Amanda
by bronzefry
10 Nov 2010, 13:27
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: The final straw.
Replies: 36
Views: 7462

Re: The final straw.

Groke, I have cut down on the number of tanks I have so I can better pay attention. It's what I can now manage. I know you're good with fish, since you've bred Chaetostoma sp. This is no small thing! Keep your chin up, reduce the number of tanks to something managable and regroup. We all go through ...
by bronzefry
25 Oct 2010, 00:00
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Help me find my "rehomed" fish...
Replies: 51
Views: 9727

Re: Help me find my "rehomed" fish...

Just saw this. Really awful, Mats.
All the best,
Amanda
by bronzefry
20 Oct 2010, 13:50
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: "L236" spawned
Replies: 43
Views: 12856

Re: "L236" spawned

Whatever they are, they're gorgeous. Congrats, Jools!!!!! :thumbsup:
Amanda
by bronzefry
20 Oct 2010, 13:48
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: Banjo Catfish with tumor?
Replies: 12
Views: 3436

Re: Banjo Catfish with tumor?

I've seen a cyst on an Ancistrus sp. male once. It was on the end of one of his tentacles and got large very, very quickly(24 hour period). I put him in a quarantine tank. It got larger and larger and it burst on its own in another day. I used no medicine, but frequent partial water changes(daily) a...
by bronzefry
15 Oct 2010, 14:56
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Peckoltia ID
Replies: 12
Views: 2549

Re: Peckoltia ID

The only way I knew I had boys and girls was when they bred. They like to eat so much, they get quite plump. :P This is a fun species! Never a dull moment.
Amanda
by bronzefry
12 Oct 2010, 15:06
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Peckoltia ID
Replies: 12
Views: 2549

Re: Peckoltia ID

L-387!
Amanda
by bronzefry
12 Oct 2010, 15:02
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Bap
Replies: 20
Views: 4213

Re: Bap

I love this idea! :D What if your spawning article has already been published on Planet Catfish? Could this count?
Amanda
by bronzefry
09 Oct 2010, 15:30
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Whis wrong with my Farlowella?
Replies: 5
Views: 1380

Re: Whis wrong with my Farlowella?

That does look like a heater burn. They have the tendency to sit near the heater for long periods of time. I had to turn the heater down quite low because one female lives there permanently. She refuses to move. She and the male guard eggs there.
Amanda
by bronzefry
09 Oct 2010, 15:22
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Bap
Replies: 20
Views: 4213

Re: Bap

It's easy when you can bring your bag of fish to your local club, isn't it? :lol: Our club has you write an article if it's a "first-time spawned" within the club. There are bonus points awarded for a "first-time spawned" as well. It gets a bit confusing, because the bonus points...
by bronzefry
22 Sep 2010, 14:11
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: leopard cories and ecocomplete substrate
Replies: 6
Views: 1923

Re: leopard cories and ecocomplete substrate

Loricariids seem to enjoy the flourite-base stuff more. They gnaw on it and turn the flourite bits to fine dust. I usually use the FloraBase. I use a mixture of sand and FloraBase or just sand with Corydoras sp.
Amanda
by bronzefry
22 Sep 2010, 14:06
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: 2 Days to go
Replies: 45
Views: 8430

Re: 2 Days to go

Wow! Good luck!
Amanda
by bronzefry
20 Sep 2010, 14:29
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Preparing For Sudden Construction
Replies: 9
Views: 1638

Re: Preparing For Sudden Construction

All done, finally! The outflow from the house was less than 1/2" in diameter. We have no clue how we averted a complete disaster in the first place(like a 2' flood). There was a large tree root growing into the outflow pipe, cutting off most of the flow. A new 6" outflow is in place and wo...
by bronzefry
20 Sep 2010, 14:19
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Jews and Catfish
Replies: 10
Views: 5396

Re: Jews and Catfish

In order for fish to be considered Kosher they must have scales. We are only talking about dietary laws here. Keeping catfish in the aquarium is a non issue. I am not an expert an ancient dietary laws but I assume that catfish and shellfish were considered dirty. At the time I am sure this was the ...

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