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- 22 Sep 2011, 13:43
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
- Topic: C. pantanalensis Movie
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1904
Re: C. pantanalensis Movie
- 11 Sep 2011, 14:22
- Forum: What is my catfish?
- Topic: Cory ID
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1677
Re: Cory ID
Having recently imported 200 of these, I can tell you that in my box, there are at least three different species and possibly four. It's not simply a matter of great variability as there are marked differences between the specimens. I would not hazard a guess on any of them, until they have fully ac...
- 07 Sep 2011, 03:41
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
- Topic: C boesmani
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1390
Re: C boesmani
Thanks, Birger. I will certainly give that a try. Cheers. - Frank
- 05 Sep 2011, 14:37
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
- Topic: C boesmani
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1390
Re: C boesmani
Guess I dont have to give you any tips on how to get them spawning my friend;) Not, true. I could use all the help I could get. :-) While you're at it, how about some pointers on the beautiful CW022's that I acquired from you. My females are either carrying a gazillion eggs, or they are dying of bl...
- 05 Sep 2011, 12:58
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
- Topic: C boesmani
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1390
Re: C boesmani
I`w noticed that there is almost no picks of youngsters from C boesmani, well, here is one... Sweet, Birger. The 3 juveniles that I received from Ian have grown into 3 of the prettiest fish in my room. Just stunning. It appears that there are 2 males and a female, so it's time to set them up for a ...
- 03 Sep 2011, 17:27
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
- Topic: Best conditios for Black C. Schultzei
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2246
Re: Best conditios for Black C. Schultzei
How could you even do that? You would be shocked and dismayed at how many times people have written me and said, "I took a piece of rigid airline tubing and poked and prodded them to get them moving, but it didn't work." Yes, some folks think that their fish are there for entertainment pu...
- 30 Aug 2011, 15:56
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
- Topic: C. pantanalensis Movie
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1904
Re: C. pantanalensis Movie
Hi Frank, Thanks for the spawning info which suggests they are very atypical compared to the usual cory methods. I think I'll make do with trying to source some more adults, as with most corys they look so much better and settled in a larger shoal like yours. :-BD Cheers Matt Hey Matt. LMK if you l...
- 29 Aug 2011, 20:11
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
- Topic: C. pantanalensis Movie
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1904
Re: C. pantanalensis Movie
Very nice looking fish Frank. The male with the big spot pattern is a cracker! What temperature are you keeping these in? Greetings. During the summer around 76 and during the winter around 74. They have been trouble free for the almost 2 years that I have had them. One of my absolute favorites. :-...
- 29 Aug 2011, 14:15
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
- Topic: C. pantanalensis Movie
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1904
Re: C. pantanalensis Movie
Some real beauties in there Frank. Hi Matt. Absolutely. :-) I have 3 of these, but what I think is the only male I have, is just beginning to develop the spotted pattern that yours have. I thought that I only had one or two males, but was I ever mistaken. Have you spawned these as I've not read any...
- 28 Aug 2011, 18:38
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
- Topic: S.barbatus
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1039
Re: S.barbatus
Chris told me that they take a while to mature. Also the Barbatus I have are maybe 1.5"-2" and are not showing any sexual dimorphism yet. I figured that would be a good clue that they were of breeding age too. Well, I guess it depends on what temp you keep them at - as well as what you fe...
- 28 Aug 2011, 15:39
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
- Topic: Best conditios for Black C. Schultzei
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2246
Re: Best conditios for Black C. Schultzei
Also since I have these in a tank with my S.Barbatus I have noticed that the barbatus seem to shoal more than the Schultzie. Is this normal or could it be attributed to the fact that the Schultzie were recently added to the tank? There is no "set" thing for Cory shoaling among individual ...
- 28 Aug 2011, 11:45
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
- Topic: S.barbatus
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1039
Re: S.barbatus
The F1 S. kronei in the spawning video are 8 months old. No reason why S. barbatus would be much different than that. - Frank
- 27 Aug 2011, 14:31
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
- Topic: S. kronei Spawning Video
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3758
Re: S. kronei Spawning Video
Certainly, Birger. Thanks for asking. . Cheers. - FrankBirger Amundsen wrote:I`w downloaded the wids Frank. and would like to share them, courtesy of you:)
- 27 Aug 2011, 13:44
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
- Topic: S. kronei Spawning Video
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3758
Re: S. kronei Spawning Video
Excellent video and beautiful fish Frank! Hi Brandon. TYVM. Hopefully in a year or so I can get my Barbatus to do some of the same. I'm sure you will. :-) They're not all that hard. I also just acquired some Black schultzei that are in the same tank with the Barbatus I think that you would enjoy bo...
- 24 Aug 2011, 00:03
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
- Topic: C. pantanalensis Movie
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1904
- 23 Aug 2011, 15:16
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
- Topic: S. kronei Spawning Video
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3758
Re: S. kronei Spawning Video
Frank, the wet thumb, has struck again. Congratulations, Frank. Thank you, sir. These are not a new one for me as I have been spawning them for years. These are F1's. I used to have so many that I would put 5 or 6 juvies in every box of fish that I shipped. After 4 spawns in the past week or so, I ...
- 23 Aug 2011, 13:32
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
- Topic: S. kronei Spawning Video
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3758
Re: S. kronei Spawning Video
Thanks, Birger. I will email you, today. Cheers. - FrankBirger Amundsen wrote:Nice Frank:)
- 23 Aug 2011, 13:31
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
- Topic: S. kronei Spawning Video
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3758
Re: S. kronei Spawning Video
Nice video. TY. Re- the other fish... is there a catch? No, lol. Look like beacon tetras, Hemmigrammus Ocelifer No. The problem with this species is the larger they get, about .75" max, the less intense the coloration. That could be because of my water parameters, but in my tanks the smaller t...
- 23 Aug 2011, 13:27
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
- Topic: S. kronei Spawning Video
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3758
Re: S. kronei Spawning Video
Theoretically, although I have found them to be tolerant of my water conditions year round and I don't recall ever losing one, for any reason. Bullet proof. - Frankcorywink wrote:awesome, those are really nice looking males. Do they require cool water like barbatus?
- 23 Aug 2011, 00:13
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
- Topic: S. kronei Spawning Video
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3758
Re: S. kronei Spawning Video
Kewlio. And YOUR guess on the other fish? Cheers. - Franklotsabettas wrote:Great video Didn't have any delay at all on my laptop and was buffering ahead of watching so no delays
- 22 Aug 2011, 23:55
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
- Topic: S. kronei Spawning Video
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3758
Re: S. kronei Spawning Video
Cool, TYVM.mummymonkey wrote:Took a while to download but a nice video Frank..
Nice try. Guess, again. lol. - Cheers. FrankThe other fish are Axelrodia stigmatias.
- 22 Aug 2011, 21:17
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
- Topic: S. kronei Spawning Video
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3758
S. kronei Spawning Video
Greetings. My first attempt at learning new hardware and software. I hope you don't get seasick. Depending on your connection speed, as soon as it starts to play, I'd pause it and let it buffer for a few minutes, so it doesn't start and stop, continuously. Like I said, I'm still figuring this stuff ...
- 12 Jul 2011, 20:25
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
- Topic: Extremely shy corys and otos
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11309
Re: Extremely shy corys and otos
I've reread the whole thread and afaics no-one is talking other people out of keeping Corys (or other species). Right. The key word in the sentence is "can." I stand my my contention. - Frank P.S. Improper use of language on my part. I should have used the word, "may," instead o...
- 12 Jul 2011, 16:19
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
- Topic: Extremely shy corys and otos
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11309
Re: Extremely shy corys and otos
Greetings. In my experience, trying to label a species as "shy" simply does not hold uniformly true among groups of fish within a species. Simple things like the amount of light, degree and direction of current, type and location of cover, tank mates, weather conditions, physical location ...
- 04 Apr 2011, 13:51
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
- Topic: Breeding help and question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 609
Re: Breeding help and question
Greetings. I do spawn these on occasion, but it is not easy to raise the fry. Mine spawn without any trigger at pH 7.0, temps from 68 to 72 and 75-125 whatever the abbreviation for microsiemens is. :) I think you'll agree after seeing a juvie - they are most certainly a stunning little fish. Good lu...
- 20 Mar 2011, 12:00
- Forum: What is my catfish?
- Topic: Corydora ID 2 please
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3790
Re: Corydora ID 2 please
Time will tell. - Frank
- 20 Mar 2011, 04:23
- Forum: What is my catfish?
- Topic: Corydora ID 2 please
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3790
Re: Corydora ID 2 please
I really don't think so. They look entirely new to me - but hey, I'm never correct. lol. - Frankdconnors wrote:either C. semiaquilus or C. coriate. just my .02...
- 04 Mar 2011, 00:57
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
- Topic: C. orcesi Eggs
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2995
Re: C. orcesi Eggs
OK. I am now able to discern some fry that I have never seen, before. A few more days and they should photo ready. Additionally, they have spawned twice more since these fry were born. They, too, have gone into a mixed egg/fry tank with a good hatch rate and almost zero losses, so there might be a f...
- 23 Feb 2011, 14:03
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
- Topic: C. orcesi Eggs
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2995
Re: C. orcesi Eggs
Looking for an update Frank!! If you don't have pics, words will do! I was very excited to see the fry when I was there... but even more anxious to find out what they are! Hi. Well, the fry are still unrecognizable, to me - so I'm hoping they are these. Another week or so should be sufficient time ...
- 13 Feb 2011, 15:59
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
- Topic: C. orcesi Eggs
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2995
Re: C. orcesi Eggs
I have unidentified fry in a mixed egg tank that can only be from this spawn. Not one that I have seen in my tanks, before, so I am almost certain it is these. Time will tell, though. Quite rambunctious, hurtling around the tank at Cory light-speed. They never pause where visible, so pics are a bit,...