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by Proteus
01 Oct 2011, 02:19
Forum: For Sale (USA & Canada)
Topic: free 11'' stripped raphael around N. Suburbs Chicago
Replies: 5
Views: 1695

Re: free 11'' stripped raphael around N. Suburbs Chicago

I wish I lived closer I would take that stubby raphael cat. I have a 240 tank that would be perfect for it. One of the residents is a leaf fish with a deformed gill plate. Someone out there is going to be lucky to get that cat, they have a lot of personality when not hiding in a den. Thanks! Glad t...
by Proteus
28 Sep 2011, 18:28
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: doubts on L270 reverse trio I have
Replies: 8
Views: 1254

Re: doubts on L270 reverse trio I have

BIGGER PICS with one of them on SIDE VIEW whew.

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by Proteus
28 Sep 2011, 16:26
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: same areas collection question
Replies: 2
Views: 615

Re: same areas collection question

Due to zlich feedback from forum members I'll be taking the plunge and combining both and doing a blackwater biotope tank hopefully I am able to collect enough OAK leaves to last me through the winter. L183s and the Jaguar cats have now been combined in the same holding tanks. I have not yet seen an...
by Proteus
28 Sep 2011, 16:22
Forum: For Sale (USA & Canada)
Topic: GCCA swap plecos/cats for 9/18 in Elk Grove
Replies: 5
Views: 1798

Re: GCCA swap plecos/cats for 9/18 in Elk Grove

Probably is the reason why I yet have not spawned them lol in the mixed community tank.

The L066s are going to their new owner tomorrow! I believe the person is a member here.

Cheers
by Proteus
28 Sep 2011, 16:19
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Frogs w. Black-eyes?
Replies: 5
Views: 1420

Re: Frogs w. Black-eyes?

About the only thing I can say is I have never had two species of pleco spawn in the same tank. I'm not sure for the reason but that has been my experience. I have no problems keeping two groups of species in the same tank but only one species ever spawns for me. L134, L270( or whatever hypans thos...
by Proteus
28 Sep 2011, 06:00
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: doubts on L270 reverse trio I have
Replies: 8
Views: 1254

Re: doubts on L270 reverse trio I have

So we all are in agreement they're not L270s the two smaller ones I did not get them from John (snookn21) I do get a lot of catfish from him only the L183 and the jaguar catfish I decided to keep. I got the small pair before the L129s came flooding into market though. They're too small to be L129s s...
by Proteus
27 Sep 2011, 16:36
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: doubts on L270 reverse trio I have
Replies: 8
Views: 1254

doubts on L270 reverse trio I have

As most of you already know I'm trying to get rid of some hypans species as I downsize the number of tanks I have to avoid crossbreeding/conflicts. At a recent swap meet, one of the "customers" made a passing remark that the L270s I had was not the L270s but a lower xingu species. What? No...
by Proteus
25 Sep 2011, 18:03
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: same areas collection question
Replies: 2
Views: 615

same areas collection question

Is the ancistrus dolichopterus and liosomodoras oncinus found in the same areas in the waters of rio negro? I read from somones blog that they're typically found in blackwater conditions with no current. My aim if they're both found in the same areas to attempt keeping both in the same tank for the ...
by Proteus
24 Sep 2011, 16:18
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: true P. Costatus?
Replies: 7
Views: 1355

Re: true P. Costatus?

Yes head to end of tail is at 11''


I also have P. Armatulus at 11'' two different looking cats when next to each other.


I am keeping them in a stock tub so tank pictures isn't possible unless I manage to get a 100-125g tank for them which is looking dim at this time :(
by Proteus
24 Sep 2011, 16:11
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: city living catfish
Replies: 3
Views: 1112

Re: city living catfish

never knew flatheads were in michigan, never seen em in that area.


Nice!
by Proteus
23 Sep 2011, 18:09
Forum: For Sale (USA & Canada)
Topic: free 11'' stripped raphael around N. Suburbs Chicago
Replies: 5
Views: 1695

free 11'' stripped raphael around N. Suburbs Chicago

Free 11'' Stripped Raphael catfish not in show condition -MEET 60060 Got to downsize my tanks ahead of time. The free 11'' stripped raphael pec fins is all stubs, and her stripes are not perfect, its broken not in one clean stripe thats why she's FREE to a good home, I am going to be anal about this...
by Proteus
23 Sep 2011, 18:04
Forum: For Sale (USA & Canada)
Topic: GCCA swap plecos/cats for 9/18 in Elk Grove
Replies: 5
Views: 1798

Re: GCCA swap plecos/cats for 9/18 in Elk Grove

T- I'll be posting the 3 male zebras over on Aquabid for $600 bucks minimum if no club members grab on this group. one is a stubnose so will be taking a loss on this group I'm not sure about shipping I'm going back and forth on that part for those fellas as I'll lose money if DOA.


Cheers

Jess
by Proteus
22 Sep 2011, 17:04
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L264 Sultan Pleco - is there any truth to "venom"?
Replies: 11
Views: 2371

Re: L264 Sultan Pleco - is there any truth to "venom"?

I got bit more than few times with my L264s and they hurt didn't feel any side effects though the skin was broken maybe 2-3 times on my finger
by Proteus
20 Sep 2011, 21:10
Forum: Asian Catfishes
Topic: Breeding Challenge-Moth Cats
Replies: 61
Views: 13626

Re: Breeding Challenge-Moth Cats

Still looking... Couple questions: 1. Your post date says Dec of 2010, I assume this is a mistake? 2. Do you still need some? I'm willing to part with 6 of my juveniles (check the for sale USA section) point is gone now that they have been bred so quickly :d Plus I'm trying to change up my stocklis...
by Proteus
20 Sep 2011, 19:05
Forum: For Sale (USA & Canada)
Topic: GCCA swap plecos/cats for 9/18 in Elk Grove
Replies: 5
Views: 1798

Re: GCCA swap plecos/cats for 9/18 in Elk Grove

Thanks everyone who came to the swap! Got sold out for everything but the L270, L066 and the L271 trio was still left wish I brought more of my things to the swap to keep things going until the very end! Left: L270 reverse trio, someone at the swap mentioned that the L270s were not the L270 but a xi...
by Proteus
17 Sep 2011, 16:30
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: which Liosomadoras?
Replies: 2
Views: 555

Re: which Liosomadoras?

a pretty one however its too thin, is it eating yet once it starts to eat, it'll be one fat cat :)
by Proteus
17 Sep 2011, 16:25
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: true P. Costatus?
Replies: 7
Views: 1355

Re: true P. Costatus?

When I first got her 2 years ago, First glance into the tank without looking at the head, her stripes in that tank was so dark, not as pronounced as now: assumed her to be a O. Niger (without looking at the head shape) - she was so dark until I started to notice her to color up over few hours in my ...
by Proteus
17 Sep 2011, 16:12
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: a mix in a group of bumblebee cats
Replies: 4
Views: 854

Re: a mix in a group of bumblebee cats

Silurus wrote:?

closest one so far: Thanks Silurus


I'm surprised that Microglanis photo catalog area does not have that many photos. The bumbleebee cats are one of the popular fish in the pet trade or is it just me?


Cheers
by Proteus
17 Sep 2011, 04:40
Forum: For Sale (USA & Canada)
Topic: FS-L183 Starlight Bristlenose Plecostomus
Replies: 15
Views: 15315

Re: FS-L183 Starlight Bristlenose Plecostomus

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6188/6154163177_00f8c8872a_z.jpg The blue does show to the naked eye but the flash makes it go away on most of my photos. Some of the ray I don't know if its the reflection but I swore when I dropped one of the L183 into a cold pond water with the honeycomb cats, it t...
by Proteus
17 Sep 2011, 04:10
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: Redtail Catfish unusual Problem
Replies: 10
Views: 1726

Re: Redtail Catfish unusual Problem

wow, a first for me too, good luck with your rtc x tsn hybrid
by Proteus
17 Sep 2011, 04:08
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: true P. Costatus?
Replies: 7
Views: 1355

true P. Costatus?

Too cool, she (I believe its a she) is at 11'' http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6184/6154717786_0606b82c39_z.jpg http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6077/6154174891_d700e4ce94_z.jpg http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6164/6154717620_5825ec0c39_z.jpg http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6162/6154717516_a5ff3cb208_z.j...
by Proteus
17 Sep 2011, 03:44
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: a mix in a group of bumblebee cats
Replies: 4
Views: 854

a mix in a group of bumblebee cats

this is the one of the 7 bumblebee cats I've purchased a while back and they grew out, now that I have them up for sale I pulled them out of the tank however one stood out from the others I'm wondering what kind of sp. it is http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6170/6154135593_048baa74a3_z.jpg the other 6...
by Proteus
16 Sep 2011, 20:39
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: Feeding Liosomadoras oncinus
Replies: 15
Views: 2296

Re: Feeding Liosomadoras oncinus

I just pulled in my 5 fellas, 3 adults and 2 juvies. They sure got too thin over the summer in the ponds, now they're currently pounding anything I'm putting in the tank, flake food, earthworm sticks, even brine shrimp that they turned up their noses on when I first got them in. Now they're total di...
by Proteus
14 Sep 2011, 19:26
Forum: For Sale (USA & Canada)
Topic: GCCA swap plecos/cats for 9/18 in Elk Grove
Replies: 5
Views: 1798

GCCA swap plecos/cats for 9/18 in Elk Grove

Am working on getting rid of the number of species I have on hand to narrow down what I want to truly work with. Those are for the swap meet. If they're still available after the swap, I am possiblity interested in trying to ship them out. L066 – 60 each, 120 for a pair or 150 for all 4 Taken back i...
by Proteus
14 Sep 2011, 18:46
Forum: Wanted (USA & Canada)
Topic: WTB L260 Queen Arabesque Plecos
Replies: 8
Views: 1626

Re: WTB L260 Queen Arabesque Plecos

This bad boy the big L260 at 4’’ from head to tail is 150 at the swap, pre-ordered is $125

Photo taken recently on 9/12/11
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This was just finally put uponline
by Proteus
14 Sep 2011, 17:56
Forum: Wanted (USA & Canada)
Topic: WTB L260 Queen Arabesque Plecos
Replies: 8
Views: 1626

Re: WTB L260 Queen Arabesque Plecos

I'm selling a WC L260 male for $150 he's $125 at the GCCA swap meet on the 18th if you can come up and pick him up by then. The swap will be in Elk Grove, IL though. I don't know whereabouts in IN you're from. I can also meet/deliver if you really want this fella for gas money only. 4'' male from he...
by Proteus
12 Sep 2011, 22:28
Forum: For Sale (USA & Canada)
Topic: FS-L183 Starlight Bristlenose Plecostomus
Replies: 15
Views: 15315

Re: FS-L183 Starlight Bristlenose Plecostomus

I got them from a seller in Florida along with other fish. I will try to post pictures tonight as I need to sex them anyways. :d My plan is to keep them with the Jaguar Catfish and I just read somewhere Ancistrus Dolichopterus is sometimes MisID'd so I better do some Photo OP and get back to you on ...
by Proteus
12 Sep 2011, 20:41
Forum: For Sale (USA & Canada)
Topic: FS-L183 Starlight Bristlenose Plecostomus
Replies: 15
Views: 15315

Re: FS-L183 Starlight Bristlenose Plecostomus

The reason I'm asking is because when I pulled them out, I swear the white tips became more bluish than when they were smaller. I'm still looking at those fellas and they got the blue tint to the white tips still. Some are half the size of the biggest ones. So go figure yes they put up with the craz...
by Proteus
06 Sep 2011, 21:08
Forum: For Sale (USA & Canada)
Topic: FS-L183 Starlight Bristlenose Plecostomus
Replies: 15
Views: 15315

Re: FS-L183 Starlight Bristlenose Plecostomus

AND it put me to shame that I didn't treat my group with such a reverence this summer. I put them in the pond, the temperature was 62 degrees when I pulled them out yesterday. They doubled in size and If I KNEW they were fetching for those prices, I would have been keeping them indoors. 7 of them ar...
by Proteus
15 Aug 2011, 00:14
Forum: Asian Catfishes
Topic: Breeding Challenge-Moth Cats
Replies: 61
Views: 13626

Re: Breeding Challenge-Moth Cats

Congrats! :))

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