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- 05 Apr 2012, 10:53
- Forum: Speak Easy
- Topic: Nice bush!
- Replies: 35
- Views: 9278
Re: Nice bush!
Holly? it's evergreen and you can prune it it also carries a lot of berries which the birds will love another bush, but you got to 'fix it' to the wall would be Pyracantha or Firethorn it keeps the leaves, except in extremely severe winters, it has massive white blooms which smell great and red berr...
- 05 Apr 2012, 10:45
- Forum: Speak Easy
- Topic: what are some good medications so have on hand?
- Replies: 52
- Views: 18267
Re: what are some good medications so have on hand?
I bought myself a huge bucket of "marine salt", don't know if this is what you mean by aquarium salt; but it's the stuff used for marine tanks, so it's likely the same thing and yes, to avoid messing up, i did buy it at a store specialized in marine fish keeping it'll probably lasts a long...
- 05 Apr 2012, 09:56
- Forum: Speak Easy
- Topic: Did you know ???
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1208
Re: Did you know ???
that's climate change for you, all the extremes will occur more often time and again I run into discussions with people who don't believe in climate change (they think it's a "leftist hobby" or conspirancy of the government for more tax), because they see things like this as an argument th...
- 05 Apr 2012, 09:39
- Forum: Speak Easy
- Topic: For the Gearheads-what am I
- Replies: 47
- Views: 10383
Re: For the Gearheads-what am I
Google Darien Gap and motorcycle..wow. Lots of riders have done it but nooo thank you. I wouldn't say 'lots". most links are different versions of the same story or lead to nothing or failed attempts. I'd say a handful acvtually tried it, few made it through on the bike and not an unsignifican...
- 04 Apr 2012, 17:04
- Forum: Asian Catfishes
- Topic: Pseudolaguvia sp. fry
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2316
Re: Pseudolaguvia sp. fry
I think the Catelog needs an ungrade on these; the pictures and the vid are prime Clog material.......
first spawn in captivity, or at least first properly documented spawn
congrats!
first spawn in captivity, or at least first properly documented spawn
congrats!
- 04 Apr 2012, 14:17
- Forum: Speak Easy
- Topic: For the Gearheads-what am I
- Replies: 47
- Views: 10383
Re: For the Gearheads-what am I
I think Mats kinda forgot where "Fireland" actually is
- 04 Apr 2012, 11:36
- Forum: Speak Easy
- Topic: For the Gearheads-what am I
- Replies: 47
- Views: 10383
Re: For the Gearheads-what am I
then I wonder out of sheer curiosity who has done the trip from Alaska to Fireland by motorcycle?
- 04 Apr 2012, 09:51
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
- Topic: a new tank: rheophile catfish species of Rio Tocantins
- Replies: 34
- Views: 9387
Re: a new tank: rheophile catfish species of Rio Tocantins
update on the tank: so far it looks like all fish are settling in just nicely the Retroculus behave like I'm used to; quite active and they''re not so much into dry food, they prefer to pound down loads of unfrozen stuff, mysis, mosquito larvae, artemia etc. I only recently found out that I was wron...
- 04 Apr 2012, 09:38
- Forum: Tank Talk
- Topic: 270L Cube: Hara Minuscula, Shrimps, +X?
- Replies: 11
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Re: 270L Cube: Hara Minuscula, Shrimps, +X?
I don't know if a constant temperature of 25'C isn't too hard on Hara; most species prefer non heated tanks at room temperature. if you like the "Amano styled" tanks with lots of plants and tiny shrimps, I think this catfish fits the bill and unlike most Hara's this one likes slowmoving wa...
- 04 Apr 2012, 09:24
- Forum: Speak Easy
- Topic: For the Gearheads-what am I
- Replies: 47
- Views: 10383
Re: For the Gearheads-what am I
They also did Long Way Down starting in Alaska and going down to the tip of SA I wonder how they went hrough the Darian Gap ..... i'll bet that they skipped this part, since it would be completely suicidal to go through there on 2 bikes with a bunch of camera guys in tow.... unless they brough a pr...
- 03 Apr 2012, 17:25
- Forum: What is my catfish?
- Topic: ID my Silurid catfish
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2325
Re: ID my Silurid catfish
K macrocephalus should have a tiny minuscule 'spine' that is in fact a rudimentary dorsal fin
if it hasn't got even that, it rules out that species.
what is his size?
if it hasn't got even that, it rules out that species.
what is his size?
- 03 Apr 2012, 09:36
- Forum: What is my catfish?
- Topic: ID my Silurid catfish
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2325
Re: NO one can tell me what he is?
I disagree the macrocephalus has a "hump" and this fish does not; also the macrocephalus has a high-build more laterally flattened body; this catfish is more tube-shaped. also; this fish has no markings, no spots and no stripes; the macrocephalus is either mottled or striped, but not unifo...
- 03 Apr 2012, 07:41
- Forum: Speak Easy
- Topic: For the Gearheads-what am I
- Replies: 47
- Views: 10383
Re: For the Gearheads-what am I
you don't need a landrover to go anywhere, us bikers can go for this:
I remember this TV series of Ewan McGregor and a friend doing the whole length of Africa on these bikes......
I remember this TV series of Ewan McGregor and a friend doing the whole length of Africa on these bikes......
- 03 Apr 2012, 07:34
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
- Topic: Hand feeding pimelodus ornatus
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2561
Re: Hand feeding pimelodus ornatus
you got a single fish?
P ornatus is a grouper, it should not be kept single; it'll get stressed.....
P ornatus is a grouper, it should not be kept single; it'll get stressed.....
- 03 Apr 2012, 07:30
- Forum: What is my catfish?
- Topic: ID my Silurid catfish
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2325
Re: NO one can tell me what he is?
I think you're spot-on
is quite a find, these guys are rare in the hobby.....
is quite a find, these guys are rare in the hobby.....
- 02 Apr 2012, 19:35
- Forum: Tank Talk
- Topic: 1m South America tank
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4647
Re: 1m South America tank
skip the apisto's or loose both cory's and crenuchus
- 02 Apr 2012, 19:33
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
- Topic: Which Auchenipterids are being kept by PC members?
- Replies: 2405
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Re: Which Auchenipterids are being kept by PC members?
that's good to know,
that it's not going to be a marmoratus sized baby whale monster.....
in my minds eye Neil's and yours looked quite different, perhaps it was the lack of color in the bag that threw me off
;)
that it's not going to be a marmoratus sized baby whale monster.....
in my minds eye Neil's and yours looked quite different, perhaps it was the lack of color in the bag that threw me off
;)
- 02 Apr 2012, 13:23
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
- Topic: Hand feeding pimelodus ornatus
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2561
Re: Hand feeding pimelodus ornatus
patience, young jedi first let the fish get used to the tank and what goes around it then let them appear at feeding time after they do show up at feeding time, you can try to handfeed them but start too soon or force it and you'll just end up with stressed-out fish that are afraid to eat...... IMO ...
- 02 Apr 2012, 12:01
- Forum: Tank Talk
- Topic: 1m South America tank
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4647
Re: 1m South America tank
which one of the Guyana's will it be?
Guyana (formerly Britisch Guyana) or French Guyana?
Guyana (formerly Britisch Guyana) or French Guyana?
- 01 Apr 2012, 21:16
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
- Topic: Setting up natural cory habitat tank from scratch -- advice?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 15969
Re: Setting up natural cory habitat tank from scratch -- adv
if you pull your driftwood from water with traces of industrial waste in it, you'll find out pretty fast what can go wrong......
and ofcourse putting a baby gator in there will make things interesting, but only for a while
and ofcourse putting a baby gator in there will make things interesting, but only for a while
- 01 Apr 2012, 21:13
- Forum: Speak Easy
- Topic: For the Gearheads-what am I
- Replies: 47
- Views: 10383
Re: For the Gearheads-what am I
you really have to translate that one, I googled it, but I have no clue what it meansshe's a few horses short of the full hooligan
a few cards short of a full deck or lost a few marbles probably doesn't mean the same thing
;)
- 01 Apr 2012, 17:36
- Forum: African Catfishes
- Topic: synodontis granulosa
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7764
Re: synodontis granulosa
if it's a free gift, well, at least you got a free catfish and it sure looks healthy all in all a good thing, because if someone started giving away genuine granulosa for free, I'd have to kill him on account of me feeling ripped of. since I own 6 and over here they go for over 300€..... that would ...
- 01 Apr 2012, 17:31
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
- Topic: a new tank: rheophile catfish species of Rio Tocantins
- Replies: 34
- Views: 9387
Re: a new tank: rheophile catfish species of Rio Tocantins
Retroculus lapidifer, juveniles about 6-7 cm or so.Which Retroculus are they?
- 01 Apr 2012, 10:26
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
- Topic: a new tank: rheophile catfish species of Rio Tocantins
- Replies: 34
- Views: 9387
Re: a new tank: rheophile catfish species of Rio Tocantins
I don't see any catfish at the moment, except for 1 Hassar that i can spot under the wood, I think that's a good sign, since sunlight is blasting into the room the triportheus are just cruising, but they do freak out when I get close, they got plenty room to do so ;) the Retroculus are busy levellin...
- 01 Apr 2012, 09:12
- Forum: Speak Easy
- Topic: maidenhair fern - how to keep? alive?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3344
Re: maidenhair fern - how to keep? alive?
I got a central heated house, extremely well insulated and I added floor heating on top of it.... so I'll pass! :D did it to clamp down on the electricity bill of heating the tanks; just heating the entire house is a lot cheaper, cause gas is so much cheaper than electrickery as a result it's quite ...
- 01 Apr 2012, 09:03
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
- Topic: a new tank: rheophile catfish species of Rio Tocantins
- Replies: 34
- Views: 9387
Re: a new tank: rheophile catfish species of Rio Tocantins
I thought you had a Rhamdia before? I've seen it a few years ago..... was in 1 of the shorter garage tanks ;) on the topic: I've seen try-outs for Pimelodus spawning :icon-eek: last night I couldn't sleep (too much excitement), so I spend my time watching the fish until 2 AM (when I could sleep) the...
- 01 Apr 2012, 09:00
- Forum: African Catfishes
- Topic: synodontis granulosa
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7764
Re: synodontis granulosa
not needed anymore...
bad news: this is a fake
this time they managed to get the fins properly, but the stubby body and the ocellated marks are all wrong
it's like a swimming head; the posterior end of the body is all scrunched up like a 'balloon fish' too
not a granulosa
bad news: this is a fake
this time they managed to get the fins properly, but the stubby body and the ocellated marks are all wrong
it's like a swimming head; the posterior end of the body is all scrunched up like a 'balloon fish' too
not a granulosa
- 01 Apr 2012, 00:37
- Forum: African Catfishes
- Topic: synodontis granulosa
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7764
Re: synodontis granulosa
I'm not sure, but I fear it is can you snap a picture from the side that shows the whole fish also, a headshot -enlarged/zoomed in- that shows the head from the side, including the body piece just behind the head. all Syno's have a pointy bone plate on the side, lying on the skin, just behind the gi...
- 01 Apr 2012, 00:24
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
- Topic: Which Auchenipterids are being kept by PC members?
- Replies: 2405
- Views: 515343
Re: Which Auchenipterids are being kept by PC members?
raunchy little fish!
btw, OF also had them on the list as Centromochlus strigata, but according to the catelog, it's Tatia strigata......
don't ask me why; todays' taxonomy is so much in flux I can't keep up.
btw, OF also had them on the list as Centromochlus strigata, but according to the catelog, it's Tatia strigata......
don't ask me why; todays' taxonomy is so much in flux I can't keep up.
- 31 Mar 2012, 23:12
- Forum: African Catfishes
- Topic: synodontis granulosa
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7764
Re: synodontis granulosa
I have seen granny's with dark barbels.... the fins look OK to me and spots do occur in young granny's. but the mouth is odd...... it's far too wide for a granny, it looks like someone tried a polli-granny mix up. the granulosa has the "regular" mouthshape like many riverines and also the ...