How big is the tank?

Ancistrus spp are the best algae eaters IMHO. But otos are very good as well.

http://www.scotcat.com/articles/article44.htm

Another peru fish list, just in better order.

I can't access the video clip so can you post a picture because that would be alot quicker.

Nieve might also be LDA33:http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/lo ... i/31_f.php

is it this one?: http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/lo ... /777_f.php

If not i would start looking in the cat-elog under the name farlowella, because there are a few different species that match your description.

do you have problems with it breaking free and floating round the tank? On the whole no. When you first emerce the plant under water the lose pieces float away, but you can just catch them in a net and tie them to the next piece you do, or leave it floating to grow on before you put in under water....

this is just a short list of peruvian fresh water fishes:

http://www.fishbase.org/Country/Country ... ryFishList

I've got the ricca growing at the moment it's just tied to rocks and wood and i've always thought it gives more of a moss impression than lawn. But on the plus side is simple to grow major benefits come from using CO2.

Has there Taxonomy changed? Or are they just not in the Elog?

Have to ask HH about the taxonomy, but most likely reason they are missing from the cat-elog is that these species are extreemly rare.

Is it this one?

http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/lo ... /983_f.php

I have just set a 90 Gallon tropical freshwater tank. I currently have 6 discus, 2 Golden Bristlenose, 1 Butterfly plec and 1 unknown plec (on what is my catfish site).

How long has the tank been set up? what temperature and pH are you running the tank at? this just helps with selection.

Do you have very bright light and undersoil fertiliser or CO2 injection?

The carpet plants are the most difficult to grow IME.

Lilaeopsis brasiliensis would give the ideal look of grass but I wouldn't buy many to start with.

Can anyone tell me where i can find a site to build my own pond i would appreciate it.

Any big Koi site will have instructions on pond building and filtration, make it a big one TSN need SPACE!

Have you asked this in a cichlid forum?

Parapetenia loisellei

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When I bought my filter I was told that I should only clean it out once a month or so. They said that doing it more than this would kill all the bacteria in the filter and would be detrimental to the haelth of my tank/fish. Given that it's a fluval 404 external and is the right size for the tank it...

You could also take pictures of you filtration system and explain how many litres per hour your running, how it's heated and what the pond is built of ect.

My mistake after see the second pictures is a Ancistrus sp. from above it looked like a chaetostoma, I will pay more attention one day

Sorry it didn't make it, have you contacted the shop?

Also what is roughly the life span on a typical catfish?

Life span is individual to each species. So i can't really give an average. However I can't think of a catfish that lives less than 5 years.

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tropical, coldwater, snails, shrimp, whatim getting rid of all the fish in it i want to know what will fit into it You are leaving too many options, we could list things forever. If you can be more specific about the type of set up you are aiming for we can take it from there. my 10 gallon has 4 go...

Shades the tank and removes nitrate would be the main reasons.

I thought moving them to another tank was the worst solution because of the different waterparameters. 'They' said to me young ancistrus couldn't handle such differences very well. Should have made myself clearer, I mean take the water out of the main tank to fill the new tank a 18x10x10 would be f...

yep it's a chaetostoma sp.

Looking at aqualog L188a is the closest But not perfect. Might be one for the cat-elog Jools?

Have a look in the cat-elog for general care for bull dog species as it's slightly different to ancistrus.

is there anything else known about it? does it prefer groups, will it look the same as an adult, etc...I guess i'm trying to decide whether or not it's worth it to return the catfish. With it being a hybrid this information is kind of unknown. It may turn out to be very aggressive. Who knows how th...

You could make a stand for both out of 2x4 with cross supports and 16 inch centers.

My catfish are identical to the top picture.

Good, had to be sure.

I keep them at 78-80 degrees.. is this too cold? too warm?

They can be kept from 75-82 degrees, so you are on the upper end of the scale.

JHarv Are The fins banded or spotted (I can't tell from the pictures)? what size is the pleco?

Another picture side on with all fins erect would be nice

Is this mouth rot ? mouth rot is normaly reference to Flexibacter bacterium. which it could bethe start of, but it's unlikely. IMO your Ancistrus (looks more like a Chaetostoma ) has contracted a bacteria infection of some form. Best response quarantine and start a course of myxazin on 12 hour cycl...

Both the same imo.

L75

http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/lo ... /195_f.php