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- 05 Aug 2022, 14:06
- Forum: African Catfishes
- Topic: Microsynodontis polli?
- Replies: 2
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Microsynodontis polli?
Hello, I know these are not great pics but I'm believing this is Microsynodontis polli. Can anyone confirm? If anyone thinks different please speak on why. And if this is S. polli, are there folks here that can speak on any added experience around maintenance, water quality, etc., thats not in the C...
- 12 Jul 2022, 13:54
- Forum: Tank Talk
- Topic: My Public Aquarium: exhibit blues - how to make them?
- Replies: 1427
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Re: My Public Aquarium: exhibit blues - how to make them?
First time ever seeing a lungfish eat. very interesting, masticates like a mammal. Thanks Viktor
- 02 Jul 2022, 18:42
- Forum: African Catfishes
- Topic: My Synodontis E. Has white patches on his head
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10065
Re: My Synodontis E. Has white patches on his head
The white patch on the head combined with what looks like white dots going down the lateral line in one of the photos and you mentioning that the older cat also has spots (I'm assuming white and on the head) could indicate the beginnings of what is known as Hexamitiasis, "hole-in-the-head"...
- 02 Jul 2022, 16:33
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: Hypostomus basilisko ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1371
Re: Hypostomus basilisko ?
From the photos, looks like a male.
- 15 Jun 2022, 15:24
- Forum: Asian Catfishes
- Topic: Pachypterus atherinoides behaviour
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6620
Re: Pachypterus atherinoides behaviour
In that case shouldn't the verbiage in the 'compatibility' section of it's data sheet be updated?
- 29 Mar 2022, 02:12
- Forum: Taxonomy & Science News
- Topic: L 159 is described: Ancistrus luzia
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2162
Re: L 159 is described: Ancistrus luzia
Nice to know of this new, attactive Ancistrus sp. Hopefully it will adapt well to the hobby.
- 31 Dec 2021, 16:17
- Forum: What is my catfish?
- Topic: Rineloricaria sp?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1180
Re: Rineloricaria sp?
Hi Eric, same here. I just got the fish so I'm hoping those black lines show up a little stronger as the fish get more comfortable. Thanks for the response!
- 31 Dec 2021, 06:49
- Forum: What is my catfish?
- Topic: Rineloricaria sp?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1180
Rineloricaria sp?
Can someone help me id this fish. Closest I have gotten is Rineloricaria eigenmanni? The bars under the tail are faint and there's no spots on the belly. Hope someone with a little more experience with this fish can help?
Also, the more black and grey fish (male?) is completely blind.
Also, the more black and grey fish (male?) is completely blind.
- 16 Jan 2021, 04:37
- Forum: Tank Talk
- Topic: Water Hardness US
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4339
Re: Water Hardness US
Good info Thanks much.
- 24 Aug 2020, 22:37
- Forum: What is my catfish?
- Topic: White Spotted Pleco ID
- Replies: 33
- Views: 8644
Re: White Spotted Pleco ID
I kept one for 7yrs. Bought it at 2 inches, sold it at 3.5 inches 7yrs. later. Slow growers in my experience.How long do they take to grow?
- 02 Aug 2020, 04:45
- Forum: Asian Catfishes
- Topic: Krytopterus vitreolus constitution
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12820
Re: Krytopterus vitreolus constitution
Thanks for the info Lycosid.
- 29 Jul 2020, 12:56
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
- Topic: Id this Rhinodoras
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3849
Re: Id this Rhinodoras
Sure looks like it. The lateral and dorsal processes are very similar. Don't know if you have any other pics of the cat you want to purchase but the one you are showing definitely looks malnourished, just saying.
- 29 Jul 2020, 04:28
- Forum: Asian Catfishes
- Topic: Krytopterus vitreolus constitution
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12820
Re: Krytopterus vitreolus constitution
One interesting thing of note: the fish in the left of the picture has lots of black pigment all throughout its body, on the bone the notochord, the skull, eyes, etc,. It was the last of a batch separate from the others. I'm guessing its a wild caught fish. Opinions?
- 29 Jul 2020, 04:20
- Forum: Asian Catfishes
- Topic: Krytopterus vitreolus constitution
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12820
Re: Krytopterus vitreolus constitution
Thank you Birger and Eric. They are feeding well on staple and live. Still working on the frozen piece. They are still too small to swallow a whole 'blood worm'. They are moving about the tank comfortably and they will be going into a planted tank with a school of Hyphessobrycon robertsi tetras and ...
- 24 Jul 2020, 06:42
- Forum: Asian Catfishes
- Topic: Krytopterus vitreolus constitution
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12820
Re: Krytopterus vitreolus constitution
Hey Eric, good to hear from you. Yeah, I occasionally do a 2-day fast on smaller fish, so its interesting to hear you do 3 - 4 occasionally. I do know fish can go a bit longer (particularly larger fish) but I stay away from a lot of that since I haven't seen a lot of research on positive or negative...
- 22 Jul 2020, 21:08
- Forum: Asian Catfishes
- Topic: Krytopterus vitreolus constitution
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12820
Krytopterus vitreolus constitution
I've just taken into my care some K. vitreolus. I see them as so delicate and fragile. But since I've had them for about 2 weeks now in Q, they've survived ich, and eat just about anything they can fit in their mouths (which is pretty small at this point). That has been changing my perspective of th...
- 10 Aug 2019, 17:06
- Forum: Tank Talk
- Topic: Marc's fish room build
- Replies: 288
- Views: 262943
Re: Marc's fish room build
Thanks for the share. Love the build, especially the move to a linear air pump.
- 10 Aug 2019, 14:01
- Forum: African Catfishes
- Topic: Multiple featherfins in a tank, and a thank you
- Replies: 3
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- 16 Jul 2018, 13:24
- Forum: African Catfishes
- Topic: Prazipro in synodontis nigriventris
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4082
Re: Prazipro in synodontis nigriventris
Syno's are pretty tough. I've never used Prazipro but your S. nigriventris are scaleless like your puffers so I would be very vigilant and cautious.
- 16 Jul 2018, 13:18
- Forum: What is my catfish?
- Topic: Which upside down Syno?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1775
Re: Which upside down Syno?
Yup, this S. eupterus, you didnt mention its length (SL) but with the barring on the tail it looks relatively young.
- 08 Mar 2018, 13:31
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: Help with common plec - don't know what to do!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1452
Re: Help with common plec - don't know what to do!
I'd be careful. You could easily love your fish to death. I believe this is a middle-aged fish by common pleco standards? its metabolism is probably slower and therefore can go longer periods with less food. Also remember fish biology is not the same a human biology. Relax. If the eyes haven't sunke...
- 12 Oct 2017, 17:19
- Forum: African Catfishes
- Topic: My two new Synodontis
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4341
Re: My two new Synodontis
Nice finds. would love to see more pics once they are settled in.
- 12 Oct 2017, 17:16
- Forum: What is my catfish?
- Topic: What type of synodontis?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1068
Re: What type of synodontis?
Still look very young based on what I can tell for size. I would hedge a bet toward petricola. They look a little stocky from here. Can you get some side pics?
- 04 Sep 2017, 21:04
- Forum: African Catfishes
- Topic: Help! Severly bloated S. nigriventris
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6734
Re: Help! Severly bloated S. nigriventris
Any update or success?
- 04 Aug 2017, 08:28
- Forum: Other Catfishes
- Topic: Moving Large Brown Bullhead
- Replies: 6
- Views: 19946
Re: Moving Large Brown Bullhead
You can order all types of nets on line. The sizes and shapes are endless. That said: Don't know how much time you have or how big your tank is, but you could try: putting a large net at the bottom of tank put a favorite hiding 'log' on the net. Once the fish is comfortable hiding over the net, unde...
- 04 Aug 2017, 08:11
- Forum: African Catfishes
- Topic: Help! Severly bloated S. nigriventris
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6734
Re: Help! Severly bloated S. nigriventris
And Yes, I agree, keep bringing the nitrates down.
- 04 Aug 2017, 08:07
- Forum: African Catfishes
- Topic: Help! Severly bloated S. nigriventris
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6734
Re: Help! Severly bloated S. nigriventris
Hi Jodilynn, I know its been almost a week now but I would keep calm. When you say "bloated" do you mean: it looks like there is an extra layer of fat on the body and head, or is just the belly really full/round and protruding? Also, is the fish acting normally, or is it sitting still alot...
- 22 Jul 2017, 15:59
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
- Topic: Aragonite and Seachem Flourite with peppered corydoras?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2283
Re: Aragonite and Seachem Flourite with peppered corydoras?
Have you looked at any of these products under a microscope? That could give you more information.
- 16 Jul 2017, 15:21
- Forum: African Catfishes
- Topic: Bald-faced synodontis eupterus cats
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4201
Re: Bald-faced synodontis eupterus cats
Hi Meghannne, just wondering what you have observed/learned about your eupterus duo? My guess would be some intraspecies fighting. This occurs often with loner and gregarious synos. S. eupterus are generally gregarious, given enough space and resources. But they do set a 'pecking order'. Given that ...
- 16 Jul 2017, 14:58
- Forum: African Catfishes
- Topic: Synodontis notatus temperature
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3699
Re: Synodontis notatus temperature
I haven't kept S. notatus but most aquarium kept Synos can live in a range of temperature. And 2 degrees doesn't seem like a wide temperature gap. But I do know that when you force a fish to live at a higher temp. then it's 'comfortable' living at, there is a good chance you will be shortening its l...