Reminds me of a Lorde song ("And we'll never be royals")Richard B wrote:certainly NOT royals
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- 20 Feb 2015, 18:02
- Forum: What is my catfish?
- Topic: Being sold as royal plecos - doesn't look right
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2905
Re: Being sold as royal plecos - doesn't look right
- 20 Feb 2015, 17:17
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
- Topic: Is this ich?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6504
Re: Is this ich?
The smaller helogenes and the last neon tetra are dead. So that leaves 6 fishes for you to monitor closely. Please do so and don't do anything drastic, like a complete water change. Give them some time to refind balance. If necessary, dose again. If in severe doubt, dose again. Given the victims, y...
- 19 Feb 2015, 21:22
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
- Topic: Is this ich?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6504
Re: Is this ich?
Do these fish also have Ich? If so, you might consider another dose of the med you used and/or adding a little more salt (non-iodined). The salt triggers the slime coat to get thicker, thus giving parasites less chance. Ime your fishes should be able to cope with a salt dosage of 1 gramme per liter ...
- 19 Feb 2015, 19:17
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
- Topic: Is this ich?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6504
Re: Is this ich?
Which fishes are currently in that tank?
- 18 Feb 2015, 12:33
- Forum: Speak Easy
- Topic: Scottish government is one step closer to "positive" species list
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3933
Re: Scottish government is one step closer to "positive" species list
You are right of course; I have edited my message. Thanks.panaque wrote:By the way, Marc, "meaning" = betekenis or bedoeling in Dutch. I think you meant to say "opinion" (mening). Easy mistake to make
- 17 Feb 2015, 21:15
- Forum: Speak Easy
- Topic: Scottish government is one step closer to "positive" species list
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3933
Re: Scottish government is one step closer to "postive" species list
Although I have a firm opinion about this, I will not be lured into talking politics. So, why do I react? You might want to change the title; I take it it should read "positive" instead of "postive". Edit: "meaning" replaced by "opinion" as suggested by Panaque.
- 15 Feb 2015, 19:41
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: Bacterial or Viral?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1358
Re: Bacterial or Viral?
Bacterial.
And don't blame yourself; if things go that quickly, there's hardly anything to nothing you could have done to save this fish.
And don't blame yourself; if things go that quickly, there's hardly anything to nothing you could have done to save this fish.
- 14 Feb 2015, 09:55
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
- Topic: Which Auchenipterids are being kept by PC members?
- Replies: 2405
- Views: 516377
Re: Which Auchenipterids are being kept by PC members?
Two more victims: the old Trachelyopterichthys taeniatus female and a large Ageneiosus atronasus female. I'm pretty sure none of the atronasus will survive. One other atronasus has died, but afaics that is going to be it. Which means 5 atronasus and the female of Ageneiosus sp 4 have made it to rec...
- 14 Feb 2015, 09:36
- Forum: African Catfishes
- Topic: rescue with a synodontis ill-treated
- Replies: 170
- Views: 41327
Re: rescue with a synodontis ill-treated
I congratulate you on your achievement and your commitment.
Très bien fait!
Très bien fait!
- 14 Feb 2015, 09:29
- Forum: African Catfishes
- Topic: Odd looking finless synodont, fin issues
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3628
Re: Odd looking finless sonidont,fin issues
Hello and welcome to PC. It could be that it was born this way (meaning without fins)? It looks healthy to me, but of course I can only use the picture as a reference. Nevertheless, Synos are pretty hardy. Did you have a look at this thread: http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t...
- 14 Feb 2015, 09:20
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
- Topic: Is this ich?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6504
Re: Is this ich?
I worry that people using half measures has contributed to this ich superstrain we keep hearing about. Not to derail this any further, but I think the problem of creating superstrains starts at exporters, importers and even local sellers and their inevitable "preventive" treatments. That ...
- 13 Feb 2015, 21:14
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
- Topic: Is this ich?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6504
Re: Is this ich?
Any recommendations for scaleless fish meds ? I see this come up again and again. Can someone explain why scaleless fishes need to ich-treated differently to other fishes? Over here it's written down specifically in the instructions that come with medicins; "not to be used on (with?) scaleless...
- 13 Feb 2015, 17:48
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
- Topic: Is this ich?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6504
Re: Is this ich?
Alas, I have no idea which meds are available at your end. Nevertheless, a combi of formalin and methylin (spelling??) blue worked for me, although it is often not recommended with scaleless fishes. From my rather recent experience however, I can tell you that my auchenipterids had no probs with a t...
- 13 Feb 2015, 16:49
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
- Topic: Is this ich?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6504
Re: Is this ich?
Looks like it and imo it's not a good idea to try to catch it, as you will stress it even more. Were there 2 different specimens in the video? If so they both have it, so I'd say start treating them asap. Medication (proper!), salt, extra oxygen and a temp raise. That should do the trick. To my regr...
- 10 Feb 2015, 15:49
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
- Topic: legality of parasitic catfish?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2529
Re: legality of parasitic catfish?
If this law is based on Burgess' book, it is certainly outdated - to say the least. It is an enormous generalization to include all Cetopsidae based on the behaviour of just a few species. Besides, what to do with the former family Helogenidae, which is now included in Cetopsidae? They should be all...
- 07 Feb 2015, 14:52
- Forum: African Catfishes
- Topic: Who recognizes this Syno species?
- Replies: 4
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- 07 Feb 2015, 11:45
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
- Topic: Which Auchenipterids are being kept by PC members?
- Replies: 2405
- Views: 516377
Re: Which Auchenipterids are being kept by PC members?
That's a big surprise! What are you feeding them?kruseman wrote:Only a few survived, but have grown. They're all black and laying on the bottom of the container all day.
- 06 Feb 2015, 20:45
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
- Topic: Which Auchenipterids are being kept by PC members?
- Replies: 2405
- Views: 516377
Re: Which Auchenipterids are being kept by PC members?
If you're doing a daily 25% water change, pls beware that you re-add 25% of the medication that disappears with the water change. The same goes for the salt. Ime you should refrain from water changes during a treatment, unless the instruction leaflet tells you to do so. After the cure you could rest...
- 04 Feb 2015, 14:56
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
- Topic: Which Auchenipterids are being kept by PC members?
- Replies: 2405
- Views: 516377
Re: Which Auchenipterids are being kept by PC members?
Two more victims: the old Trachelyopterichthys taeniatus female and a large Ageneiosus atronasus female.
I'm pretty sure none of the atronasus will survive.
I'm pretty sure none of the atronasus will survive.
- 04 Feb 2015, 14:36
- Forum: Speak Easy
- Topic: Odd characin thread
- Replies: 129
- Views: 59103
Re: Odd characin thread
Marc, how was the temperament of your gnathocharax ? I've got a shot at some but know absolutely nothing about them. Also, are they jumpers? The long angled pectoral fins remind me of hatchetfish, aka 'aquatic rockets' :P. They can and will jump (see pectorals indeed), peaceful despite visible teet...
- 04 Feb 2015, 14:30
- Forum: Asian Catfishes
- Topic: Amblyceps Mangois
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2450
Re: Amblyceps Mangois
Give them enough room/space, otherwise you'll end up with one specimen. These fishes fight rather fiercely amongst each other.
- 31 Jan 2015, 09:01
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
- Topic: Which Auchenipterids are being kept by PC members?
- Replies: 2405
- Views: 516377
Re: Which Auchenipterids are being kept by PC members?
First victim: Ageneisosus sp 4 male.
It may sound strange, but I'm relieved, both for the fish as for myself.
It may sound strange, but I'm relieved, both for the fish as for myself.
- 30 Jan 2015, 16:54
- Forum: Speak Easy
- Topic: Dave Rinaldo - Winner!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2065
Re: Dave Rinaldo
Pfffff...... you scared me with that title. I thought something bad had happened to him.
Congrats Dave, great fish, well deserved!!
Congrats Dave, great fish, well deserved!!
- 30 Jan 2015, 16:48
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
- Topic: Which Auchenipterids are being kept by PC members?
- Replies: 2405
- Views: 516377
Re: Which Auchenipterids are being kept by PC members?
I commend you for trying your best to save your fish! Thanks again, but misfortune has (re-)entered my tank - just like yours. Things have apparently been too much for some auchenipterids, thus giving the dreaded Ich(*) a chance to spread. And spread it did.... Not the first time this has happened,...
- 26 Jan 2015, 21:45
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
- Topic: Which Auchenipterids are being kept by PC members?
- Replies: 2405
- Views: 516377
Re: Which Auchenipterids are being kept by PC members?
Now that is what I call very good news. Pls keep those wrigglers alive - even if it means you can't go on holiday shortly b-) I must add that I am being helped - yet again - tremendously by ex-forum member Sidguppy in my efforts to keep my fishes alive. Not giving him the credits he deserves would b...
- 26 Jan 2015, 20:33
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
- Topic: Which Auchenipterids are being kept by PC members?
- Replies: 2405
- Views: 516377
Re: Which Auchenipterids are being kept by PC members?
Update on my auchenipterids: Ageneiosus sp(4) : female again improving compared to last week and nips at food; male slightly better than very bad, but still not eating Trachelyopterichthys taeniatus : one female "beyond repair"; four specimens fine and eating Ageneiosus atronasus : all sev...
- 26 Jan 2015, 20:08
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
- Topic: Which Auchenipterids are being kept by PC members?
- Replies: 2405
- Views: 516377
Re: Which Auchenipterids are being kept by PC members?
In that case I see no problems. Give them some time to adapt and they will show up at feeding time, no doubt.
- 26 Jan 2015, 20:02
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
- Topic: Which Auchenipterids are being kept by PC members?
- Replies: 2405
- Views: 516377
Re: Which Auchenipterids are being kept by PC members?
Two things wrt the S. asci: - I had 9 specimens once and all were males...... I had never seen a female until The Dark One posted a pic, which should be somewhere in this thread. Two specimens may look too few, yet they should be okay but: - I noticed you want to keep them in a diverse setting. Plea...
- 26 Jan 2015, 15:56
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
- Topic: Which Auchenipterids are being kept by PC members?
- Replies: 2405
- Views: 516377
Re: Which Auchenipterids are being kept by PC members?
Any updates?KungFish wrote:No need for them to pop up, I already have a chance to buy them
- 26 Jan 2015, 15:51
- Forum: What is my catfish?
- Topic: ID for common pleco needed.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1932
Re: ID for common pleco needed.
Nothing to do with an ID, but this fish seems rather deformed. What's happened?