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by Bigdan
15 Apr 2004, 01:07
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: Striped Rafael-Gotta Know??
Replies: 4
Views: 1441

I know this is late comrad, but I have since given away one of the rafaels. The one I have, I never hardly see! But is doing great. I love this cat and hope to have it for a long time. 8)
by Bigdan
23 Feb 2004, 02:02
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Corydoras agazzii without a school
Replies: 5
Views: 1500

I found an Arched Cory at the LFS all by his lonesome. I didn't see that kind of cory around here very often and loved how cute the little guy was. I brought him home and he fit right in with my Peppers and Emerald Cats! Cories do love their own kind and don't seem to mind difference in appearences....
by Bigdan
12 Dec 2003, 03:17
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Porthle cat
Replies: 10
Views: 2732

Well Beersnob, I have to tell you that I appreciate your response. I don't have any cories with these guys. They're in one of my other tanks (9 total). The flagtails are in a 55 with 5 clown loaches and the barbs. I still have a shy flagtail-he seems to come out at feeding times only. The other one ...
by Bigdan
04 Dec 2003, 15:17
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Porthle cat
Replies: 10
Views: 2732

-Just want to let you know that I have one flagtail that swims around all the time and one that stays in a cave most the time. I have seen him come out and grab some flake food. He looks very healthy and moves quickly, so I don't think he's sick. What do the cat experts think? Any comments welcome. ...
by Bigdan
23 Nov 2003, 22:30
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Porthle cat
Replies: 10
Views: 2732

There's just clown loaches and barbs(rosey & tiger) in there. Do you think he's sick?
by Bigdan
23 Nov 2003, 13:43
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Porthle cat
Replies: 10
Views: 2732

I purchased another flagtail cat so the first guy I got would have a buddy. The thing is, they don't even hang out together. One is swimming around and the other is staying in the pvc pipe all the time. I don't think he's sick, because he'll come out the pipe to taste a pellet at feeding time. When ...
by Bigdan
23 Nov 2003, 13:35
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Dianema urostriata!
Replies: 5
Views: 1488

Hey Graeme-I know you from another forum. You're the loach expert. Well I just purchased 2 of these guys a couple of days ago. One of them swims around all the time, and the other hides out. I'm worried about the one that is not swimming around. Does anyone know what these guys like to eat? When I p...
by Bigdan
22 Nov 2003, 01:00
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Porthle cat
Replies: 10
Views: 2732

I have the setup. Are you saying these cats aren't happy by themselves? Will one be alright by itself? I am heading into being overcrowded now.
by Bigdan
21 Nov 2003, 16:15
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Porthle cat
Replies: 10
Views: 2732

Porthle cat

Does anyone out there have the Dianema Urastratius? How are they to keep? Any input would be appreciated. I'm thinking about getting one. :roll:
by Bigdan
01 Aug 2003, 23:25
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: Striped Rafael-Gotta Know??
Replies: 4
Views: 1441

Striped Rafael-Gotta Know??

Hello everybody- It's been a while! Well I think I'm in the right forum. I purchased a 55 gal and after cycling I started to stock it. I found a striped rafael and put it in the tank w/my tiger and rosey barbs. This cat is so laid back! The next day I found a smaller striped rafael for 1/2 the price...
by Bigdan
29 Jul 2003, 15:44
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: S. American BB Catfish & Clown Loaches
Replies: 4
Views: 1337

It is a microglanis iheringi, so I guess you've answered my question-Thank you much! :thumbsup:
by Bigdan
29 Jul 2003, 15:24
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: S. American BB Catfish & Clown Loaches
Replies: 4
Views: 1337

This BB is probably 2-2.5 in. I know that right now there probably going to get along-I'm looking at the future. I've read that these cats get ornary with age. Are they a territorial cat? Do they get along well with black sharks? :?:
by Bigdan
29 Jul 2003, 14:53
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: S. American BB Catfish & Clown Loaches
Replies: 4
Views: 1337

S. American BB Catfish & Clown Loaches

I just purchased a 55 gal tank to house juvenile Clown loaches (4). I have 2 BB cats in my current 29 gal. I want to put the bigger of the two in the 55 with the clowns. How well do you think this cat will like this situation? This will be a long term thing and I don't want to do this without any ad...
by Bigdan
21 Jul 2003, 18:05
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Bulldog/Rubbernose Pleco
Replies: 4
Views: 1487

Hey Crissytal- I have these guys in two of my tanks. When I first got the one I have in my 29 I hardly ever saw him. This went on probably for a month. After a while I started to see him more and more. This morning he's on the front of the inside of my tank and the lights on. I've had this guy two a...
by Bigdan
17 Jul 2003, 06:02
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: Bloated bumblebee catfish
Replies: 4
Views: 1960

Thank you all for your responses. The bb cats are doing well, hardly ever see them-only at feeding time! I think they live to EAT!!! :P :P
by Bigdan
15 Jul 2003, 13:07
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Brochis Splendens Change in Behavior
Replies: 10
Views: 9998

Hey Brian, I believe your ph is too high. I keep my ph at a constant 7.0. I use ph 7.0 powder. It works very well. I don't know what other kind of fish you have that may need a higher ph. Have you checked out other websites to see what the Emeralds need in an aquarium? There are plenty of sites out ...
by Bigdan
14 Jul 2003, 20:00
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Brochis Splendens Change in Behavior
Replies: 10
Views: 9998

Hey Brian, I have 3 brochis splendens, better known as Emerald Catfish in my 29 gal tank. All I can tell you is that my cats are active night and day, and I have Giant Danios (5 of them swimming all over the place). Except for the occasional "catnapping" they are out 24/7. What are your wa...
by Bigdan
21 Jun 2003, 15:27
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Panda cories fins a mess!
Replies: 4
Views: 1542

medication for finrot

You should try Melafix-it's supposed to be good for this disease. :P -Bigdan
by Bigdan
18 Jun 2003, 00:02
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Gravel removal
Replies: 2
Views: 1074

Hi-I'm using a Penguin 330 bio-wheel for filtration. I don't use an undergravel filtration system. Thank you for your advice Coryman-Cheers :twisted:
by Bigdan
17 Jun 2003, 18:07
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Gravel removal
Replies: 2
Views: 1074

Gravel removal

Hello-I want to know the best way to remove excess gravel from my 29 gallon tank. What would be a good procedure in doing this? My tank is completly cycled and everything is doing fine. When I bought my tank over a year ago, I was very new to the aquaria world. The salesgirl told me so many pounds o...
by Bigdan
17 Jun 2003, 12:52
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Corydoras or not-can you tell me?
Replies: 2
Views: 692

Corydoras or not-can you tell me?

Hello-When setting up my tank this spring I went looking for new fish. I wanted to get a posse of cories. I found a fish called Emerald cory catfish. They were the only goodsized cory cats I could find. Upon further research on internet I found a couple of opinions that these cats weren't of the cor...
by Bigdan
17 Jun 2003, 00:37
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Life of Rubber-lipped pleco-questions???
Replies: 3
Views: 826

Life of Rubber-lipped pleco-questions???

Hi y'all, Just got another rubber-lipped pleco. Can anyone tell me how hsrdy they are? Also, how long do they normally live for? THANX-Bigdan :an:
by Bigdan
17 Jun 2003, 00:13
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: Bloated bumblebee catfish
Replies: 4
Views: 1960

Bloated bumblebee catfish

Hi y'all, I just purchased a bumblebee (south american) catfish 3 days ago. It looked fine and healthy. After becoming acclimated and finding it's own little hiding place I was sure it was alright. Tonight when feeding my fish, it came out for it's dinner and what a sight I saw. It's belly was quite...
by Bigdan
14 Jun 2003, 16:55
Forum: Asian Catfishes
Topic: water quality..ph
Replies: 8
Views: 2109

ph adjustment

You should try putting ph7.0 in your tank. It is apowder-follow directions. This will bring down your ph to 7 and keep it there-very good stuff. Hope you can find this product or anything like it in England. :shock:

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