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by grokefish
05 Jul 2020, 17:12
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: Which Auchenipterids are being kept by PC members?
Replies: 2405
Views: 492578

Re: Which Auchenipterids are being kept by PC members?

Supercool :) is this the longest running thread on here?
by grokefish
28 Oct 2018, 18:39
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Marc's fish room build
Replies: 288
Views: 225288

Re: Marc's fish room build

Looks really cool :)
Makes me wanna so it also!
Miss my fish :(
by grokefish
21 Jun 2018, 21:17
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Parancistrus aurantiacus "Xanto"
Replies: 9
Views: 2331

Re: Parancistrus aurantiacus "Xanto"

That is the best thing I have read in ages :)
by grokefish
18 Feb 2018, 07:53
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: My Public Aquarium: exhibit blues - how to make them?
Replies: 1360
Views: 431698

Re: My Public Aquarium: exhibit blues - how to make them?

Wow Viktor! I could watch those tanks for hours :)
by grokefish
16 Feb 2018, 12:20
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: Trachycorystes breeding
Replies: 2
Views: 2459

Re: Trachycorystes breeding

Ah there's a shame nothing seems to have come from it.
Oh well never mind let us bask in the glory of the Grokefish once again:

by grokefish
15 Feb 2018, 21:22
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: Trachycorystes breeding
Replies: 2
Views: 2459

Trachycorystes breeding

I noticed a picture in the Trachycorytstes Trachycorystes (aka The Grokefish) showing two aparently mating.
Does anyone know more about this?
Was it successful?

Thanks :)
by grokefish
28 Nov 2017, 17:28
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: Cephalosilurus ID
Replies: 12
Views: 5943

Re: Cephalosilurus ID

Hi Viktor :)
by grokefish
25 Nov 2017, 22:39
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: Cephalosilurus ID
Replies: 12
Views: 5943

Re: Cephalosilurus ID

I think it looks more likely a Batroglanis of some kind i looked for years in vain for one. I got this though :) Never managed to fully ID it

by grokefish
24 Nov 2015, 21:38
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: A tale of woe :(
Replies: 7
Views: 2096

Re: A tale of woe :(

Thanks party people :) I have just been too busy with my dogs atm. I had basically let the tank just run itself for unknown amount of time which I spose must have led to the demise of the parancistrus. I am going to see the the tank when the dude has finished setting it up, I'll see if he took any p...
by grokefish
22 Nov 2015, 22:08
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: A tale of woe :(
Replies: 7
Views: 2096

A tale of woe :(

I just sold my last fishtank. I had been scaling back for about the last 4 years and I was down to only a 4ft(L)x2ft(W)x18"(H) tank with an FX 5 filter and minimum lighting. Anyway the tank only contained Parancistrus Aurantiacus for about a year, maybe two, I lost count and they died so I thou...
by grokefish
07 Nov 2014, 19:52
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Do you think it's possible I have created a balanced eco sys
Replies: 14
Views: 4583

Re: Do you think it's possible I have created a balanced eco

I put RO water in to top it up. I agree with the balanced eco system discussion. I also agree it is probably a case of low bio load and some nutrient uptake by algae and moss. I still have no idea what the fish are actually eating. I will see how long it takes for the bad stuff to start occurring :)...
by grokefish
06 Nov 2014, 18:00
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Do you think it's possible I have created a balanced eco sys
Replies: 14
Views: 4583

Re: Do you think it's possible I have created a balanced eco

The tank is 4ft long 2ft wide by 18 inches tall. It has an FX5 filter with the outlet going through a drilling in the right hand side, loads of flow which has never slowed down. There are two parancistrus in there and a red eyed tetra the parancistrus are about 4 inches long. I bung food in now and ...
by grokefish
04 Nov 2014, 19:19
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Do you think it's possible I have created a balanced eco sys
Replies: 14
Views: 4583

Re: Do you think it's possible I have created a balanced eco

I havn't cleaned the filter in probably 5 years. :d
by grokefish
04 Nov 2014, 13:22
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Do you think it's possible I have created a balanced eco sys
Replies: 14
Views: 4583

Re: Do you think it's possible I have created a balanced eco

Oh yeah forgot that bit, havn't changed the water in about a year
by grokefish
03 Nov 2014, 22:23
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Do you think it's possible I have created a balanced eco sys
Replies: 14
Views: 4583

Do you think it's possible I have created a balanced eco sys

I have a tank. It has two fish in it. They are parancistrus aurantiacus. There is some sand. There are some rocks. There is some bog wood. There is some algae. There is some java moss. There is alot of current/turnover. The fish are healthy. The water is clean. The fish rarely get fed, just put some...
by grokefish
15 May 2014, 21:19
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: anyone know what this insect is please?
Replies: 5
Views: 2234

Re: anyone know what this insect is please?

Thanks Rupert old bean, you in Brazil now?
by grokefish
15 May 2014, 19:51
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: anyone know what this insect is please?
Replies: 5
Views: 2234

anyone know what this insect is please?

anyone know what this insect is please?

Image

Thanks :d
by grokefish
02 Nov 2013, 11:37
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Isn't it funny we all like catfish.
Replies: 19
Views: 5606

Re: Isn't it funny we all like catfish.

Marc you nutter that's awesome!
More please!

Also you on facebook dude? I need to converse with you about something!
by grokefish
03 Oct 2013, 23:51
Forum: Wanted (USA & Canada)
Topic: Parancistrus nudiventris L 031
Replies: 3
Views: 1094

Re: Parancistrus nudiventris L 031

You and me both brother! These fish are murder to find
by grokefish
03 Oct 2013, 23:49
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Isn't it funny we all like catfish.
Replies: 19
Views: 5606

Isn't it funny we all like catfish.

This just dawned on me as I watched an episode of the blue planet with David attenborough for the millionth time. I first became obsessed with catfish when I first saw a corydoras, it's behaviour and its armour just appealed to me for some reason. Anyway I was watching this episode and it was the de...
by grokefish
03 Oct 2013, 23:39
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: The PlanetXingu project
Replies: 20
Views: 7694

Re: The PlanetXingu project

Don't know if this should be posted here, so feel free to delete/move but I only just found this and I have to say this IS the best thing I have seen since sliced bread!
by grokefish
08 Feb 2013, 18:04
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: To the electronics nerds...mechanical nerd needs help!
Replies: 4
Views: 1490

Re: To the electronics nerds...mechanical nerd needs help!

Awesomeness, Planet catfish wins again!
I love this place.

Thanks dudes

PS I will use a MKII cortina Jules! MKII Escorts are too xspensive these days and there isn't enough left!
by grokefish
05 Feb 2013, 18:38
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: More popular than cats ...
Replies: 5
Views: 965

Re: More popular than cats ...

Try typing in "Rupert". 98.9% positive? I smell a rat! :-) This is a cool idea, I tried "snow", "Edinburgh" and "Glasgow" and got some interesting results. Then I moved on to political figures and major religions. Maybe this is a new classic amongst the seemi...
by grokefish
05 Feb 2013, 18:16
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: To the electronics nerds...mechanical nerd needs help!
Replies: 4
Views: 1490

To the electronics nerds...mechanical nerd needs help!

I am looking for these components but so far have drawn a blank. Anyone know where I can source these from either new or from old electronic equipment? Preferably UK or somewhere that will ship to I. thanks in advance! 2 unpolarised capacitors, 500 micro Farads each 4 unpolarised capacitors, 1000 mi...
by grokefish
23 Jan 2013, 13:22
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: RTC anus bulge - anyone help!!
Replies: 19
Views: 5462

Re: RTC anus bulge - anyone help!!

I love RTC's I wish I had a tank big enough for one :(

I concur with Jools, keep us updated I am intrigued.
by grokefish
22 Jan 2013, 09:20
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: SA Bumblebee Catfish health issues
Replies: 15
Views: 3812

Re: SA Bumblebee Catfish health issues

A larger filter will not solve a nitrate problem.
by grokefish
04 Jan 2013, 18:27
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Megalancistrus (L-234) Trouble
Replies: 10
Views: 2199

Re: Megalancistrus (L-234) Trouble

One of these was my second choice for my tank, but I have only ever seen one in my life for real.
by grokefish
03 Jan 2013, 20:42
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Help me decide?
Replies: 28
Views: 4971

Re: Help me decide?

Good spotting dude!

No idea if it is a sexed group, I wouldn't be able to tell at this size and the dude in the shop could hardly identify them as fish not chips.

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