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- 25 May 2008, 21:50
- Forum: Speak Easy
- Topic: What Happens When...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1233
What Happens When...
Does anyone know what the outcome of crossing a pure calico BN with a pure albino BN or a pure brown BN will result in. I've crossed a pure albino with a pure brown and got all browns.
- 14 May 2008, 00:25
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: How Often will a pair of BN Spawn
- Replies: 2
- Views: 726
How Often will a pair of BN Spawn
How often do bristlenose spawn?
- 03 May 2008, 03:10
- Forum: What is my catfish?
- Topic: Sex this BN
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1648
Re: Sex this BN
I've been thinking this one was a female. Out of 4 siblings, I got three definite males and then this one... which has always been a bit smaller. It only has the bristles around its nose... none up the center.
Now my question is... if she's a female... what's the best way to plump her up?
Now my question is... if she's a female... what's the best way to plump her up?
- 03 May 2008, 02:55
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: Ancistrus sp.Pucallpa VS. Ancistrus sp. (3)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1410
Ancistrus sp.Pucallpa VS. Ancistrus sp. (3)
Can anyone tell me what the different is between these two types of plecos? And can they interbreed?
- 27 Apr 2008, 20:16
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
- Topic: Will female cories lay eggs by themselves?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1045
Will female cories lay eggs by themselves?
I have had a lone female albino aeneus in a 30 gallon tank for a while. About a week ago I threw in about 3 more aeneus (which hatched on 1/14/08 and are all about 3/4" or less) and today I noticed eggs. I didn't observe her laying so I don't know if one of the smaller cories fertilized the egg...
- 25 Apr 2008, 23:25
- Forum: What is my catfish?
- Topic: Sex this BN
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1648
Sex this BN
This ABN is about 3 inches long. Is it a male or a female?
- 16 Mar 2008, 21:54
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: Bristlenose Genetics
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1544
Bristlenose Genetics
Has anyone figured out the genetics behind the long fins of the common bristlenose? If I have a pair of short finned bristlenose that came from long finned parents will some of their offspring have long fins?
- 14 Jan 2008, 00:40
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
- Topic: EGGS! Now what?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 562
EGGS! Now what?
I just noticed that I have about 50-100 eggs on the side of my glass from my trio of C. Aeneus. What should I do now to ensure that they hatch?
- 04 Nov 2007, 02:53
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
- Topic: Best algae eaters for my tank
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2636
- 04 Nov 2007, 02:00
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
- Topic: Best algae eaters for my tank
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2636
- 01 Nov 2007, 15:40
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: L183 Pictures
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1990
- 19 Oct 2007, 12:45
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: L183 Pictures
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1990
- 19 Oct 2007, 04:18
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: L183 Pictures
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1990
L183 Pictures
Hello everyone, I've had 5 young L183 for a couple of months now and I have been waiting to be able to sex them. I got them when they were about 2 inches long. At this point all of them had 2 short "bristles" at the tips of their noses. Since then they have all gotten a few more small bris...
- 06 Oct 2007, 00:36
- Forum: What is my catfish?
- Topic: Male or Female (or too soon to tell)??
- Replies: 1
- Views: 690
Male or Female (or too soon to tell)??
I have a young group of 5 L183s that are about 2 inches in length. Most of them are showing small bristles on the tips of their nose. Are these males? I know that females can also have bristles but I am unfamiliar with how much "bristleage" females typically have. If anyone has some other ...
- 30 Aug 2007, 03:12
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: Does anyone use a buffer on their pleco tanks
- Replies: 46
- Views: 5277
Does anyone use a buffer on their pleco tanks
I am considering using a buffer to help stabilize the pH in my tanks. I use RO water but I would like to keep my pH a little lower than that. Does anyone recommend a particular type of buffer? (I'd prefer not to have to mess with peat)
- 28 Aug 2007, 22:53
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: Juvi Male vs. Female Behavior
- Replies: 1
- Views: 526
Juvi Male vs. Female Behavior
I have a bunch of different plecos that are all too young to sex. I have noticed that some of these plecos have claimed their rights to certain caves (and will even defend it from others). Would it be reasonable to assume that these are probably males? I'm not betting anyone's life on it but I was j...
- 27 Aug 2007, 02:17
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: L183 Ideal Conditions
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1192
I just thought I would post an update for anyone who is curious and for future reference. I've had my L183s for just about a week now and they are all doing great. Still a little shy. They are very active at night. My water conditions are: TDS: 138-170 ppm pH: 5.82-6.06 GH: 3-4 dH KH: 1 dH Temp: 82 ...
- 25 Aug 2007, 19:52
- Forum: Speak Easy
- Topic: Sculpey Clay
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1449
Sculpey Clay
I wasn't sure where to post this but I think I'm at the right place.
I was wondering if sculpey clay was aquarium safe. I was thinking of making some pleco caves from it and wasn't sure if this would be a good idea.
Anyone have any experience/thoughts on this
I was wondering if sculpey clay was aquarium safe. I was thinking of making some pleco caves from it and wasn't sure if this would be a good idea.
Anyone have any experience/thoughts on this
- 22 Aug 2007, 20:05
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: Breeding Cave Dimensions
- Replies: 2
- Views: 692
Breeding Cave Dimensions
I have some common bristlenose and L183 plecos. They are juvies right now but I am hoping to breed them one day (just for the fun of it). What dimensions do the breeding caves need to be... how big does the opening have to be, etc?
- 15 Aug 2007, 17:14
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: L183 Ideal Conditions
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1192
- 14 Aug 2007, 23:22
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: L183 Ideal Conditions
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1192
- 14 Aug 2007, 04:13
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: L183 Ideal Conditions
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1192
L183 Ideal Conditions
What are the ideal conditions for L183s
TDS: ?
GH: ?
KH: ?
pH: ? 6.0-7.0
Temp: ?
TDS: ?
GH: ?
KH: ?
pH: ? 6.0-7.0
Temp: ?
- 04 Aug 2007, 18:17
- Forum: What is my catfish?
- Topic: ID this little whiptail
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1064
- 04 Aug 2007, 18:09
- Forum: What is my catfish?
- Topic: ID this little whiptail
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1064
- 04 Aug 2007, 05:19
- Forum: What is my catfish?
- Topic: ID this little whiptail
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1064
- 04 Aug 2007, 04:57
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: L183
- Replies: 1
- Views: 395
L183
Does anyone have any L183s?