Whilst this is an ancient thread, it sort of fits that I include a picture from 2003- that's not far off the most recent picture I've got! The only catfish I've ever caught angling: Nice! Was that in France? We should start a new thread although it may be more appropriate elsewhere. Here's me with ...

How about a nice little shoal of or similar?

Here's an interesting quote: 'Writing in Naturalised Animals of the British Isles Sir Christopher Lever notes that it has a "distinctly sinister appearance". He goes on to describe the creature in some depth: "The head, back and sides are usually some shade of greenish-black spotted w...

It's worth trying different brands of frozen bloodworm. IME the quality varies, some are rubbish. TMC's gamma bloodworm is the one I go for. I would agree with that. It's a bit more expensive but it has been irradiated (many of the cheaper ones have not) and you get nice firm bright red bloodworm w...

Just out of interest Jools: Yellow Fever, my second as they only last 10 years. Comes with a certificate that I need to travel with to prove I've been inoculated Is this a must for Uganda, or only if you have been to a yellow fever area? Rabies, injected into left arm, £18. This one is a dog, really...

As will immediately become clear, I don't know what I am talking about but how about something like this from here: http://www.animationlibrary.com/animati ... _and_gold/. Free to all apparently.

That's fine, thanks Martin. Just let me know when you are ready and good luck with the move.

Thanks Mummymonkey, that's really helpful. So let's say £2.50 each for 6 or more, ex-works Watford (!) if anyone is interested.

Not really my cup of tea either but I can see the attraction. Has the look of a 'sad clown' about it.

There's a mixture of ages/sizes but it's the larger ones we're talking about:



What do you think?

Thanks fellas. I'll try a post some pics tonight and you can see what you think. I'd love some of them to go to PC members.

Hi All Looking for a bit of advice and testing interest. My first lot of Scleromystax barbatus babies are now about 3 months old. They are a pretty solid 3-3.5 cms long and colouring up nicely. As I've never bred cories previously, I'm looking for a bit of advice as to at what size they are saleable...

I absolutely love my but they are quite big and need fairly specific water conditions. I reckon a group of healthy takes some beating.

I don't have any experience with Lymphocystis in freshwater fish but have seen loads of it in the marine fish importers I have worked in, where it can be a real problem. If left untreated in marines it will slowly spread and eventually the fish will often succumb to some (probably) secondary disease...

Oh, OK Mats.

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Hopefully Bob's your uncle!

It might have been funnier if Birger hadn't said it was due to failing health

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RickE wrote:Squidward - is that the one in World of Water at Hunton Bridge?

Wildwoods is in Enfield, just inside in M25.

Yeah, I know Wildwoods. World of Water have one (at £45ish I think).

Squidward - is that the one in World of Water at Hunton Bridge?

And if you have multiple filter media, don't clean them all at once.

That's really sad to hear Birger, I hope we will still see you here on PC.

Wish I lived closer, you have some beautiful fish.

Good luck with your health in the future, I hope it does not deteriorate too badly.

That all depends on whether you plugged them into the right holes when you set it up

Awesome stuff Tortelli! It's fascinating to see the habitat from above and below the water as well as the excellent photos you have taken of your catch. The fact that you can now pinpoint the precise location on Google maps is a complete bonus. Now we know what Google maps was created for!

I found this image which to me looks very similar to those in the OP:
http://www.brazil-import.at/brazil-impo ... 00&big=177
also identified as var.

Yep, me too.

Have you tried things like frozen bloodworm?

My three are quite variable in colour. The largest of them is always 'blotchy' like this. The other two are darker.

Yes, this one with a different pattern looks right http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/im ... ge_id=4712

Just wondering Birger. The pattern is like but the body shape and long nose is wrong. There's nothing I can see with that body shape and nose with anything like the same pattern.

Are they wild Saul? No chance of them being hybrids?