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by Bwhiskered
05 Dec 2020, 13:04
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Dianema urostriatum showing signs of spawning
Replies: 21
Views: 9986

Re: Dianema urostriatum showing signs of spawning

Put in a yellow plastic lid about 6" in diameter or water lily leaf. I had them spawn that way back in the 80's.
by Bwhiskered
04 Apr 2017, 21:36
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: What age did you start?
Replies: 9
Views: 2487

Re: What age did you start?

I started keeping fish when I was 12. Now 65 years later and about 100 tanks and 5 ponds I'm still at it.
by Bwhiskered
28 Dec 2014, 00:17
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: green dragon origins?
Replies: 1
Views: 986

Re: green dragon origins?

That I would also like to Know. I heard that they came from Germany and the first ones that I saw were at Fantastic Fins in Lavonia. They must have some albino in the back ground as my long fins always had pure all green fry until they got bred back to a daughter. They then have a few very white alb...
by Bwhiskered
28 Dec 2014, 00:05
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Fry Die - Seeking advice...
Replies: 12
Views: 4690

Re: Fry Die - Seeking advice...

What are you feeding them? They should not be fed until the yolk sac is absorbed. Tbe first food should be micro worms for the first few days to a week.
by Bwhiskered
27 Dec 2014, 23:54
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L183 spawn!
Replies: 28
Views: 6229

Re: L183 spawn!

grga wrote:I saw two of them attached to zucchini last night so I presume they started to look at it as a food! ;)
When I had a spawn some years ago I found the fry went for live baby brine shrimp as a first food in a bare bottom tank. I now have a new group that I hope will spawn soon.
by Bwhiskered
21 Sep 2014, 12:48
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Warm water corydoras?
Replies: 5
Views: 2126

Re: Warm water corydoras?

I have Corydoras caudimaculatus in an 85 degree tank and they do very well.
by Bwhiskered
05 May 2014, 12:27
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Dianema urostriatum showing signs of spawning
Replies: 21
Views: 9986

Re: Dianema urostriatum showing signs of spawning

The tank was a flat 30 gallon and the water was only 10 inches deep.
by Bwhiskered
28 Apr 2014, 09:41
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Dianema urostriatum showing signs of spawning
Replies: 21
Views: 9986

Re: Dianema urostriatum showing signs of spawning

I would move the eggs to the plastic tub so they won't get eaten. They should hatch in about 4 days even if they fall of the leaf.
by Bwhiskered
26 Apr 2014, 11:56
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Dianema urostriatum showing signs of spawning
Replies: 21
Views: 9986

Re: Dianema urostriatum showing signs of spawning

I wish you the best of luck and hope you raise fry. I had a successful spawning back in the 80's.
by Bwhiskered
02 Oct 2013, 01:34
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: C. Venezuelanus carrying 19 eggs??
Replies: 1
Views: 959

Re: C. Venezuelanus carrying 19 eggs??

I have found that Corydoras venezuelanus has very small eggs for a cory of it's size. That may account for the fact that they can carry so many at one time.
by Bwhiskered
27 Sep 2013, 22:24
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Duplicareaus Breeding
Replies: 6
Views: 2152

Re: Duplicareaus Breeding

Sand on the bottom does make a big difference for many cories. They truly prefer it. It seems to make the system healthier too as more fry survive when there is sand. At what age are your duplicareus starting to spawn? I have some in a tank with my panda cories and I am worried they may hybridize. ...
by Bwhiskered
10 Aug 2013, 15:17
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Super Red Long Fin Pleco
Replies: 12
Views: 6223

Re: Super Red Long Fin Pleco

Thanks Marte. I'm sure it will not be long before many L numbers will be showing up with long fins and color mutations.
by Bwhiskered
07 Aug 2013, 16:26
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Super Red Long Fin Pleco
Replies: 12
Views: 6223

Re: Super Red Long Fin Pleco

Most people assumed that you had to cross a Super Red male with a Red Calico long fin female. Assuming that the Super Red was developed from Red Calicos That would give you all Calico fry the first generation. I crossed a Super Red male to a long finned Albino female. Being two unrelated color strai...
by Bwhiskered
06 Aug 2013, 04:54
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Super Red Long Fin Pleco
Replies: 12
Views: 6223

Re: Super Red Long Fin Pleco

You only have to go on Aquabid to see the majority will pay dearly for new colors and long fin mutations. It is all personal preference. I hate Parrot Cichlids.
by Bwhiskered
03 Aug 2013, 13:01
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Super Red Long Fin Pleco
Replies: 12
Views: 6223

Super Red Long Fin Pleco

A number of people have been trying to develop their own strain of Super Red Long Fin Plecos. I have possibly taken a different route and have a few pure red that I hope will breed soon. Here is one about 4 inches long.
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by Bwhiskered
04 Jul 2013, 18:26
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L 397
Replies: 11
Views: 3475

Re: L 397

That is a real nice hatch of fry.
by Bwhiskered
16 Jun 2013, 12:16
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: Dream Woodcats?
Replies: 12
Views: 3232

Re: Dream Woodcats?

I love my Tatia perugaie.
by Bwhiskered
03 Mar 2013, 23:51
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: blackwater
Replies: 11
Views: 2413

Re: blackwater

What is the species of cory that are spawning? Many will spawn with just a cool tap water change and some with adding 50% RO. Some of mine also spawn with just putting in a few Alder Cones.
by Bwhiskered
19 Feb 2013, 00:48
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: corys and bushynose?
Replies: 5
Views: 1775

Re: corys and bushynose?

I keep a group of Aspidoras albater in my 15 gallon tanks with breeding trios of bushynose. I have lakeshore sand on the bottom and a few pieces of driftwood in the tanks as well as a spawning mop. After most water changes I pick about 25 or more eggs from the mop. The Aspidoras are too small to suc...
by Bwhiskered
19 Feb 2013, 00:25
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: How voracious are Dianema toward fry?
Replies: 5
Views: 1574

Re: How voracious are Dianema toward fry?

I am sure that the Dianema will think of the fry as live food.
by Bwhiskered
06 Jan 2013, 00:28
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Spawnning Mops, does anybody use them? Can you make your own
Replies: 4
Views: 1244

Re: Spawnning Mops, does anybody use them? Can you make your

I wouldn't be without them as the majority of cories spawn all or half their eggs in mops.
by Bwhiskered
02 Dec 2012, 13:02
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: A Super Red Question
Replies: 6
Views: 1919

Re: A Super Red Question

Truly a beautiful pleco. In a year from now I could have some just as nice.
by Bwhiskered
26 Nov 2012, 21:34
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: A Super Red Question
Replies: 6
Views: 1919

Re: A Super Red Question

I am also working on long fin super reds and am at what I would call F2 of my crosses. A few are turning out a solid red where some are more like a high red calico. I think it will probably take at least 2 more generations to develop a pure strain.

Charlie Drew
by Bwhiskered
26 Nov 2012, 13:21
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: A Super Red Question
Replies: 6
Views: 1919

A Super Red Question

I have been breeding Super Red Ancistrus for several years now. I have expected a Long Fin version of this fish would have shown up by now. Does anyone know if they are in existance? I have thought that perhaps they do exist but are not yet being exported.
by Bwhiskered
13 Sep 2012, 06:52
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Duplicareaus Breeding
Replies: 6
Views: 2152

Re: Duplicareaus Breeding

There could be a number of factors. And perhaps you have considered these but I will throw it out there anyways. Perhaps the male(s) are more fertile? What about the age of the fish? What are the water parameters in comparison from what was used before? Are the aquariums setup differently (even if ...
by Bwhiskered
12 Sep 2012, 21:21
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Duplicareaus Breeding
Replies: 6
Views: 2152

Duplicareaus Breeding

A number of years ago a friend who has since passed away gave me his pair of C. duplicareus. I bred them and raised a number of fry but was always disapointed with the 1 or 2 eggs that hatched in each spawning. I did raise enough to sell a few and increase the pair to a breeding group. A summer or t...
by Bwhiskered
20 Jun 2012, 12:19
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: hoplos are at it again
Replies: 5
Views: 1413

Re: hoplos are at it again

Summer is Hoplo spawning season and mine have started blowing bubbles. I set up a pair in a tank of their own and hope to have a spawn soon.
by Bwhiskered
16 May 2012, 15:25
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Repashy Fish Food and Corydoras Fry
Replies: 13
Views: 5071

Re: Repashy Fish Food and Corydoras Fry

I have found it to be a very good food. However I would suggest boiling the water in a kettle or pot. Microwaved water is destroyed in the microwave. Microwaved foods lose 60% to 90% of their vitamins. Seeds watered with water that has been microwaved will not grow. Search Microwaves and Cancer. You...
by Bwhiskered
16 May 2012, 15:13
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: C.diphyes
Replies: 3
Views: 1223

Re: C.diphyes

Nice little cory. I hope some come my way soon.
by Bwhiskered
30 Dec 2011, 00:21
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Your favourite Corydoras?
Replies: 46
Views: 11830

Re: Your favourite Corydoras?

I love my C. weitzmani, C. haustatus and my biggest challenge C. caudimaculatus that has only let me raise 2 fry in the last 30 years.

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