.[/quote] It is very hard to determine if one species will or won't prevent some other species from breeding - the result depends on so many things.

One thing is clear: Keeping one species in one tank is definitely the best option - that way, you can control food and water conditions differently ...

Thanks for your advice

I think I need to lower my aspirations for now then! I'l get some more tiger Panaques and try breeding them first. Your right, they are lovely!

despite the chances of breeding them being minimal, I really liked the look of the L047 and L048's and there are some really nice ...

I have a 6ftx2ftx2ft tank with latge bogwood and some plants. It currently holds about 80 neon tetras and a small group of L169 tiger panaques.

I wish to attempt the breeding of Scobinancistrus cf. pariolispos (LO48) Baryancistrus sp. (L047).

Are the species compatable?Even though they are both ...

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I got this plec as an L75 but it looks like an L74 to me. Im new to the plec world so I would appreciate your help.

Ive posted up a detailed description of my tank with some care questions in the South America forum (http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=22700) but ive not ...

I know what you mean with the addiction!, Im feeling it already and planning on going on a collecting holiday in brazil!

I struggled getting my pic to upload but maybe its worked this time. My plecs seem to be grazing the wood and seem quite happy even in the day (although they always stay on the ...

Thanks for the warning.

I would not try to capture and export anything myself. Its just that ive read about these collecting holidays where someone licenced exports for you or at least thats the impression i got.

I would like to go and help an expert collect/

Sorry if my post was misleading.

Hi Everyone

Ive kept tropical fish all my life and have recently become a catfish geek!I am fortunate in that my girlfriend likes them too! we are keen travellers and are hoping to achieve a lifetime ambition by spending a prolongued time in the Amazon. Whilst there I would love to get out into ...

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I went to a fish shop yesterday with my girlfriend just wanting a look round and maybe get something to clean up my algae. In a room at the back and they had lots of catfish from brazil and i took a liking to these small striped plecs so I baught myslef 2 (I hope for them to be a ...