My vote goes to a byotope focus on S. lima

Other cool cats:
Brachyplatystoma juruense
Hemisorubim platyrhynchos
Merodontus tigrinus
Perrunichthys perruno
Learius marmoratus
L. pictus
Pimelodus albofasciatus
P. blochii
P. maculatus
P. ornatus

Will it be cat-only tank? Only pims?

Eduardo

Could L-200 fit in this tank ? If so, how many?

Peppered Cories-Widely distributed from Southern Brazil, through Uruguay south to Northern Argentina Clown Plec-P. maccus is found throughout the Orinoco drainage in the Venezuelan and Colombian great plains known as theLlanos BN-Widespread throughout South American Rivers Rubbernose Plec-Mountain s...

metallhd, theres no need to apologyse since you did nothing wrong. As far as tankmates go, in a river setup is going to depend on the current but you could try hachetfish, danios depending on the tank Silver dollars. Regarding substrate in their habitat in between the rocks most likely you will find...

Thanks guys. The reason I posted is because I'm lost. I already have a QT tank and I am into paintig(photographing feels like a betrayal). I started setting up ponds for cichlids(eventhough I planning to add doradids, pimelodus pictus and common plecs among other cats) and using tanks for catfish an...

Thanks Silurus, any ideas on suitable trees after all there is no oak or pine here. I know what you are talking about, the mango trees in my backyard are dropping those tiny flowers and leaves making me rethink the location of my next pond.
Back to the drawing board(literally).

Eduardo

REASERCH is the right thing to do. Agels are definetly a cichlid, although more manageable and somewhat peacefull. Unfortunately I can't comment much outside CA and SA and the only loach I have cared for are clowns. But seing your husband likes angels and is looking for color then I can help. Angels...

HI david.
Enjoy the site.

Eduardo

metallhd, check COTM and Shane's articles that should give you a very good idea. You could use some sand in between the boulders but I would'nt use it if theres a lot of current. Leave the plants out Chaetostoma sp. requiere a lot of current and very oxygenated water, plus it keeps thigs simple and ...

Silurus, how about 1 year submerged ina bucket and then going into a pond? H.N is there any chance you remember what the fishermen where calling it preferably in spanish, because I think theres a similar coconut tree here. Anybody else? I know some of you have been collecting these from the wild!!! ...

Will mango wood be suitable for a Royal?
If anyone could provide a list of wood a royal would encounter in the wild it will be a lot of help.

Thanks,
Eduardo

Why not? Banjos are cool and in a leaf litter you won't notice them much. I just gave you that number because I like them a lot and they stay around 6" so they won't increase your bioload to much, then again 3-4 might be better. Now that I think about it, some altums might look good, but it's y...

I would get rid of the loaches and red tail black shark, leave the Rubbernose out ( they like a lot of current and cooler water).Fill the back of the tank with a lot diftwood using suction cups.Leave the bottom as a leaf litter.Get the royal, add more cories and clowns( 2 or 3) and get around 7- 10 ...

Hi Ivan!

I just wonder how do you take care of so many monsters?
I whish I could !
BTW, this forum has a lot of usefull info and great members.

Eduardo

Sorry for the confusion, but thats how the tranlation of the vided explained it.

Sidguppy thanks your explanation, it cleared things up for me.

Eduardo

If we are talking about commons, then I should tell you that I've seen dozens of plecos 24" and over(even in really small tanks), still you might get away with it in a 120. For what is worth, I think you will enjoy in a setup something like: 1- common pleco 2-Severums 3-Platydoras costatus(Stri...

I used to keep a 21" Ictalurus that was so agressive, any object in the water was attacked. It even made a habit of "playing" tug of war with the net after it was introduce.

I thiught it followed the nitrogen released by fishes and then use their spines to actually cut the gills ofthe fish and then leave very well fed.
I actually saw video of this happening to a Pirahna and its kind of odd.

Eduardo

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Hello!

Regarding your thank, if your #1 concern is going to be plecos, why not try an Undergravel jet System or at least some powerheads to provide current? BTW, are you reffering to the common pleco or something special?

Eduardo

HI, I have a 30 gallon tank currently acting as a grow out tank for a female Red Devil. In a few months this fish is going in a Central American cichlid pond. Since its going to be empty, I thought you guys could help me out with suggestions. Everything goes(from mountain streams to a leaf litter se...

I preffer S. lima, but between RTC and TSN, in my opinion I pick the RTC for its behavior and the TSN for its striking pattern. Then again, I would love to see a 100g with 5-6 limas in a biotope setup.

Eduardo

Hi, Caol_ila, could you elaborate on your pl*ecos? Is this a substitute of wood for panaques, do they get any nutritional value of it or is to give them something to do? I ask because I'm going to set up a biotope(correct up to the exact types of woods it will encounter) for a Royal. Rusty, you reco...

Hello to all, I just wanted to say that please don't blame mom63pr.This is a common problem here. Shop owners not only try to sell you everything you don't need(overprice), but they also try to convince you they are always right. My advice, just don't buy this fish. USUALLY they arrive near dead. By...

Hello! Just introducing myself to this marvelous audience! I've been lurking just below the surface now for about 5 months and I must say this has got to be the most impressive collection of data and knowledge I have seen on the web. I REALLY look forward to getting to know all of you and to shareou...