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by Valb68
20 Oct 2013, 06:23
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Sexing catfish, Panaqolus
Replies: 20
Views: 7001

Re: Sexing catfish, Panaqolus

Awesome post :d Just started getting set up to breed L204's so this was a great pic tutorial for me
by Valb68
07 Sep 2013, 17:00
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: When are fry safe for main tank?
Replies: 6
Views: 1511

Re: When are fry safe for main tank?

Psalm18.2 wrote:
Valb68 wrote:When they don't fit in a mouth
That simple huh? LOL.
Pretty much LOL :d As long as they don't have to compete to much for food so they can continue growing.
by Valb68
06 Sep 2013, 21:49
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: What is everyone feeding their Panaques??
Replies: 22
Views: 8072

Re: What is everyone feeding their Panaques??

Always wood on hand of course, also lots of naturally growing algae in the tanks plus occasional spinach leaf, zucchini if the algae gets beat back. Mine also come out for Kens earthworm sticks, and Repashy Morning Wood
by Valb68
04 Sep 2013, 02:53
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Corydoras Eques
Replies: 2
Views: 1080

Re: Corydoras Eques

Mine are still in holding in a community tank.......Gotta get them moved to a breeding tank! Its the tank juggling act here :-p Today the zebra danios spawned and spawned...........so the corys in that tank just went crazy chowing down all day, C. Eques included. Happy fat corys :banana-explosion: S...
by Valb68
03 Sep 2013, 20:16
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: LFS had "unamed" cories. What are they!?
Replies: 3
Views: 950

Re: LFS had "unamed" cories. What are they!?

I think you're right Karsten, from the limited photo you can see the head has a definite round look past the eye even from the 3/4 angle of the shot. Doubt its C. Seussi, although quite a few showed up in the US this year, I snatched up 8 of them myself :)
by Valb68
03 Sep 2013, 18:15
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: LFS had "unamed" cories. What are they!?
Replies: 3
Views: 950

Re: LFS had "unamed" cories. What are they!?

Looks like Corydoras sp Black, a manmade black form of the Corydoras, and the second, from the limited shot you've provided, might be a C. Seussi with your description of color, but would need more photos :)
by Valb68
03 Sep 2013, 05:38
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Corydoras Eques
Replies: 2
Views: 1080

Corydoras Eques

Okay, so I might be excited much to soon for way to little............but I just saw a male C. Eques do the shimmy dance in front of a fat female! :-O Can you see me :-b in a chair 4 feet away like an eagle :d
by Valb68
01 Sep 2013, 22:33
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: How can I get my otos to eat prepared foods?
Replies: 5
Views: 1619

Re: How can I get my otos to eat prepared foods?

Thanks for writing (*) I wish zucchini would work, but I've never had a fish that would eat it. I'm checking in on pebble farming. Meanwhile, any suggestions on how to get them to accept algae wafers? The only other thing I can think to do is maybe pick up some spinach to blanch. My otos won't eat ...
by Valb68
01 Sep 2013, 18:45
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: How can I get my otos to eat prepared foods?
Replies: 5
Views: 1619

Re: How can I get my otos to eat prepared foods?

I've had good luck with repashy super green in a feeding dish, they will happily eat the skin off zucchini, there is also some info on this forum about making a pebble farm to grow algae on rocks to later place in aquarium.
by Valb68
30 Aug 2013, 20:03
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Albino Cory Grouping
Replies: 11
Views: 2396

Re: Albino Cory Grouping

You positive the other is a male? Sounds like it might be female.
by Valb68
30 Aug 2013, 20:00
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: 3 corys lost in 2 days (unsure where to post)
Replies: 13
Views: 3462

Re: 3 corys lost in 2 days (unsure where to post)

Ok, thanks. I did get the water tested at my LFS before I added the new stock, but it certainly can't hurt to get it tested again. Lost another cory today. Testing before you add any fish won't tell you much, except maybe the quality of your tap water. But testing now that fish have been introduced...
by Valb68
28 Aug 2013, 17:41
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: 3 corys lost in 2 days (unsure where to post)
Replies: 13
Views: 3462

Re: 3 corys lost in 2 days (unsure where to post)

Sounds like water quality issue. Did you use any existing gravel or filter media from the tank you upgraded from? The new tank has to cycle, I'm guessing you have someone else feeding your tank while you're out of town? Maybe they overfed and the biological load was too much for your new tank set up...
by Valb68
27 Aug 2013, 19:58
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Critique my Tank
Replies: 6
Views: 1699

Re: Critique my Tank

Looking at a small spot on the breakfast bar thinking hmmmmmmmm I think a 5 gallon would fit right there! Easy water changes :d
by Valb68
27 Aug 2013, 14:45
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: 3 mtr tank
Replies: 20
Views: 7310

Re: 3 mtr tank

Oh wow =(( so sorry to hear about your loss, just terrible
by Valb68
27 Aug 2013, 14:41
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: 10 G purchase surprise
Replies: 5
Views: 1580

Re: 10 G purchase surprise

Score!! Nice :)
by Valb68
27 Aug 2013, 14:40
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Long-time lurker, new member, nervous contributor!
Replies: 6
Views: 2061

Re: Long-time lurker, new member, nervous contributor!

HI Daph :) I see you are located in the Pacific Northwest, I am located in the Inland Northwest along the Idaho Washington border. Sorry to hear you are struggling with water quality...yuck. Gosh I would think even a holding tank with chlorine would be helpful, also I would seriously take up rain co...
by Valb68
27 Aug 2013, 00:44
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Critique my Tank
Replies: 6
Views: 1699

Re: Critique my Tank

Think I might have to set up a 5 gallon to your specs and see what a group will do :) Sounds fun
by Valb68
24 Aug 2013, 21:59
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Rescued abandoned tank yesterday
Replies: 16
Views: 4163

Re: Rescued abandoned tank yesterday

I have the fish in my fish room now, and it is adjusting to it's home. I have a couple hides and have dropped in some Repashy and she/he is eating. I am 80% sure it is a Red Devil or Red Devil Midas mix as the body is slowing taking shape and that nice orange color is starting to come in. A lot of ...
by Valb68
22 Aug 2013, 00:00
Forum: Wanted (USA & Canada)
Topic: WTB : L046
Replies: 7
Views: 2083

Re: WTB : L046

I searched snookin21 in the section that allows you to search for users but it said that the user does not exist. What other Florida fish farmers do you know of that I could search for? Where are you located? Can you PM me with more info about your fish such as price, sizes, whether they are F1's o...
by Valb68
16 Aug 2013, 21:56
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Improving C.schultzei(Black)
Replies: 36
Views: 9101

Re: Improving C.schultzei(Black)

Was he able to tell you WHO he got the fish from? So he's actually selling fish as a wild caught species when we all know they were a tank bred black form of C. schultzei........ Just my opinion on this. I personally would never purchase anything from a seller that knowingly sells misrepresented fis...
by Valb68
15 Aug 2013, 21:35
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: My First Ancistrus Spawn
Replies: 15
Views: 3839

Re: My First Ancistrus Spawn

I ended up with ONE fry LOL It's a nice big healthy active fish living out its fry days in the shrimp tank. Learned my lesson on WHERE they spawn, how fast the eggs fungus and snails EAT eggs........ Flipped the rock with the original spawn cave and offered a man made cave that angles to the back, m...
by Valb68
13 Aug 2013, 15:20
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Breeding corydoras C 102
Replies: 20
Views: 5402

Re: Breeding corydoras C 102

Definitely looking forward to the results!
by Valb68
13 Aug 2013, 15:15
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Finally got a spawn from my L226!
Replies: 4
Views: 1284

Re: Finally got a spawn from my L226!

Congrats!! Photos to follow.........right?! :-b
by Valb68
09 Aug 2013, 06:16
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Breeding Corydoras Haraldschultzi
Replies: 9
Views: 3079

Re: Breeding Corydoras Haroldschultzei

kamas88 wrote:Hi,

C. haraldschultzi has been bred: report (in German).

Cheers,
Thank you so much! Guess we'll see if I can coax them ;)
by Valb68
08 Aug 2013, 18:06
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Breeding corydoras C 102
Replies: 20
Views: 5402

Re: Breeding corydoras C 102

Where did your Corys come from? How long have you had C102?
by Valb68
08 Aug 2013, 18:05
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Breeding Corydoras Haraldschultzi
Replies: 9
Views: 3079

Re: Breeding Corydoras Haroldschultzei

donpetty wrote:Valb68- Loves a challenge :d ...LOL!
LOL! True, although not sure I was aiming THIS high yet #-O
by Valb68
08 Aug 2013, 04:27
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Breeding Corydoras Haraldschultzi
Replies: 9
Views: 3079

Re: Breeding Corydoras Haroldschultzei

OH boy! Picked a good one I did............ :YMDAYDREAM:
by Valb68
07 Aug 2013, 22:26
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Super Red Long Fin Pleco
Replies: 12
Views: 6398

Re: Super Red Long Fin Pleco

The interesting on your blog was an honest reflection on the mating behaviour you captured. That I'm not very keen on colour morphs of these doesn't mean I can't appreciate some interesting video work. Anyway, I have raised a suggestion in the suggestions bit of the forum to get a sub forum dedicat...

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