For us that don't speak Portuguese, the post says: I need help identifying this catfish caught on the Capivari River in São Martinho - Santa Catarina / BR I am in doubt between: Liosomadoras & Auchenipterichthys I don't think it's either, and according to a search in the Capivari, there are no c...

I agree, I think as Brits we don't generally drive far except for holidays or family!

Me too, it's not like they are a regular fish seen, so am surprised they haven't gone as well. I guess it's mostly location, trying to find someone who lives local enough to want them! My regular LFS don't take trade-ins, and not sure I'd want them to go to the one that probably would!

Still available...

It would be helpful to see a photo of the fish in the water as well, and if possible the underside against the glass to see the mouth shape?

I actually planned on grabbing more of the sp. Peru however the shop I bought them from only had the one. as for the Spinipterus, I definitely might be able to grab a trio however since it is online I don't they'll garentee gender but I can ask. One last question about the Spinipterus though the cl...

Maybe @Silurus can help?

Again, as per my PM re: Spinipterus, if you can get more, grab at least two, 1 male and 1 female to make a trio.

I am sure I've seen Centromochlus macracanthus for sale, or photos/video recently, but can't find it. I have a feeling they are normally much more slender fish, yours don't look 'right' but with nothing to compare to, I really can't say. Hopefully @The.Dark.One will get a notification to check this ...

Hi
Yes, I believe you are correct. .
HTH
Martin

Your photos are always so good Ben!

Not a beacon, maybe ?

Need gone...anyone?

Thomas1209 wrote: ↑28 Apr 2018, 06:33 To me, it looks like an Ancistomus snethlageae (L141)

Does look similar...it doesn't have the white trailing edge to the caudal fin seen in , but that's not to say it's not visible in the photo.

Is it a new addition? It looks very light considering the dark substrate? But IMO looks like a young , though more (brighter) pics may help confirm.
HTH
Martin

bekateen wrote: ↑05 Apr 2018, 08:00 I'm not sure what you mean by "pelvis."

Am guessing it's an autocorrect for lips?!

I'd say almost positive first fish is a .

Can you count the rays in the dorsal fin? Second fish does look like a Pteryogoplichthys rather than a Hypostomus, ray count will determine which (former 12-13, latter 7-10 if memory serves). First fish does look like a good sized Red Thresher ( Squaliforma emarginata ) - be good to see the caudal f...

bekateen wrote: ↑23 Feb 2018, 16:27 Martin, wouldn't corys be vulnerable to consumption by the Chaca?
Regards,
Eric

Hi Eric
I read the OP had decided against Chaca, and these were alternatives as totally agree, the corps would be easy prey for a hungry Chaca
Regards
Martin

Banjos would be fine, but if you wanted something a bit more interesting, then you could look to see if your LFS can get some (Eel-tail Banjo). But as a bottom fish that is active, a shoal of Corydoras would be ideal.

Hi and welcome to PlanetCatfish OK, first question - what size tank? Lots of choice, depends on what you like? Pictus cats (better kept in a group) will need a good size tank and may take the food too quickly for the upside-downs to compete. If you go with the pictus, then avoid anything small, but ...

Good call @Shane. Could well be - the others of this genus are generally more rounded in the body, whereas M.polli is a longer looking fish, like the OPs...

Firstly, welcome to PlanetCatfish! IMO it's unlikely to be from an egg, more likely a fish that has stowed away in a piece of bogwood or some plant roots, but still an unusual looking fish. I have no idea what it is, but am 99.99% sure it's not ASTROBLEPIDAE if only from the branched barbels - these...

@Silurus is the man to help with this post.

I'd say you could also get one Bunocephalus coracoideus (or, as you said re: the whiptails, whatever species the LFS actually has, could be Bunocephalus colombianus and sometimes you might see Bunocephalus verrucosus ). With a sand base, it will bury itself a lot, and you may only ever see a tail bu...

Sensible offers considered...

My first thought was ...

Hi. Have you tested the water for ammonia, nitrite, nitrates and ph? You will need to get these measurements, but in the meantime, keeping the water clean, well filtered and highly oxygenated will help. Twice weekly water changes of 10-20% and deal with the results once you know them. Has anything c...

For many years, Platydoras costatus was the fish listed by suppliers and stores alike as the fish being sold. Only recently, it has come to light that actually the fish we all knew as P. costatus is in fact Platydoras armatulus , and P. costatus is not a fish that is collected or available much in t...

Group of 5 Trachelyichthys exilis catfish suitable for tropical tanks without small fish. This group contains at least 1 male and 2 females, can confirm sex of all 5 fish when I catch them. Reason for sale is have downsized my tank and they are just too big to keep. Sizes for the group range from 2....