Are the Pterygoplichthys pardalis very variable in colouration then? The one in the first picture has no mottled pattern overlying the spots, and the spots are also very much more regular than the ones on the plec that we've got. How does one go about identifying one species from another? yes I had...

AS promised! PICTURES!!!!!!!!!!!! ACTUALLY did head count I believe 8 is now down to 7- one of them is now sick. One died and I didn't know it until I stumbled upon its bones/armor it looks like it has died weeks and weeks ago. This 1 individual out of 100 individual fish I have in that tank its sic...

I purchased 20 pieces of all of those L270s from a wholesaler, only 1 made it alive past 2 days, and this was a year and half ago. 15 of them didn't even make it in the shipping bags. 2 of them were even starting to freeze up as soon as I grabbed them out of the bags. out of the 3- this one made it ...

This is one of the 3 species of cories in my collection that needed a positive ID. I have 6 individuals in this collection that has managed not to be sold off, traded off or get killed by my stupidity. Have had them for a year and half now and they have not increased in size, only girth. As they wer...

I do not believe its at least a L260 because my L260 has very tight looking stripes, this left side looks like a standard king tiger stripes

its only based on the side view.

They're predators of bottom dwelling fish thats the category where the catfish falls into- and their mouth is so wide the girth of the l. species does not look like its wider than than any chacas species. its the wideness of the mouth and the way the fish is built that would make me think twice abou...

Asking a question that will open a whole can of worms: I liked Saul's prices on the zebra plecos. I paid 200 a pop for 5 on an online auction and to find out that 1 out of the 5 is a bulldog a couple year ago and they were captive bred with a friends encouragement stating it was the best investment....

It's not everyday that someone has an exilis anyhow so yep Jools: 8 dollars for an exilis isn't so bad :D I totally overlooked the lack of adipose fin so thanks Birger for that oversight. So its exilis after all. I'm just going to put those guys with my Panda cories and hopefully they don't gobble u...

GOT pictures of 4 out of 10 individuals I have. The bright blue light is the smallest of the two and possible being sick with ick, NOT 100% sure it looks like some bumps are the right patterning however some white bumps are too random for my comfort. First set is under blue/white lite that I grabbed...

Yup, NVcichlids- just peeked in the hospital tank- way different markings/colorings as the markings more defined than being little spotty like the exilis from this morning- they definely was white/black this morning stressed out from shipping I guess :oops: all being disappointed..... however I'm go...

WILL definitely get the digital camera and get detailed pictures when I figure out how to use the MAC and the digital camera- just found out from NVcichlids thanks! that its a remote possiblity so thrilled about that little hope again. (difference in the young jag vs exilis is the coloring) got load...

Oh brother. Good thing they were 8 bucks apiece so I'm not going to complain.

I placed an order from an online store- they stated in the description that the exact picture was the exact fish reprenstative from the stock and labeled it Liosomadoras oncinus. When I got the bag- I immediately didn't think they were the jaguar catfish that I had my heart set on. is it possible th...

how big were the gold spots and how frequent in between the spots were like a milky way constelliation or a dalamation? also it had whiskers? theres several different types of "river catfish" found in maine- so please be more specific on what catfish you're catching and for the lady that o...

Hi Nate: How are the zamoras doing though? Miss having them around. Some of my collection comes from private parties such as locals selling off their lone guys or having to downsize off monsterfishkeepers.com classifieds (that was how I got the big L-066, L260, blue panque and the butterfly pleco as...

the hypans were not in the tank when the zamora cats were in the tank (same situation) so I'm ruling out the hypans for sure as they are always in the biggest caves while the tatias are in the pipes, smaller caves, hiding niches, I never see the hypans come out though= I am planning on putting the b...

I've read somewhere that people do feed lobster eggs to their zebras as its one of big hits with zebras

I just discovered torn fins- fins missing on my oil/honeycomb tatias- after closer look about 75% of my 20+ individual tatias had that, just same thing happened that prompted me to give away my zamora cats to nvcichlids few months back. I thought it was due to the fact that they were similiar size a...

:shock: I should be paying more attention to the cories in my tank. I have the current temp at 82 degree there is two different cory species in that tank however they have spawned few times for me at 82 degrees I'm 100 percent sure its a panda cory- wild caught. Have had the pair- then got 4 more bu...

Curious if you checked the other inhabitants in that tank's gills?
sorry about your loss

nvcichlids wrote:They got in a shipment of dead ones. I couldn't even tell thats how bad this fish were.

ouch

neat looking gobies and tank- makes me want to do the planted look though mine's already planted but not this awesome!




Cheers

got to agree with that

I have decided not to get those fish at this time and focus my engery on what species I already have before adding any more species

personally myself I wouldn't be worried as bronze cories are hardy and give fish a week to settle in and they'll be eating in no time just montior and give them some privacy as they're probably stressed out from all of the moves they have had to do before arriving into your tank- they probably ate t...

I'm wondering if microworm is really needed due to the fact that my panda cories have spawned so many times in my tanks and I was only feeding the inhabitants bloodworms, flake food thats it- I have never intended to spawn them due to tank space however theres a pair in there thats constantly spawni...

project offically put on hold as ran out of flat rounded rocks



have learnt to collect those tiny flat rocks as I should have the last time I was at the beach


have one cubicle done however its just a trail run doing this by trail and error 6 cubicles total

my first mini project as an attempt to cover up the ugly pipes/clay caves the one shelf system will have sand on the top of it with some short version of val plants (forgot what it was called or crypts) the 2nd one with two tiers will have alot of pipes/rocks 1/2''to 1 1/2'' safe heaven for my oil t...

What species did they end up getting?

Grrr.. i finally found a place that sells TONS of auch's that I want, but none of my lfs are on their order list of stores. Segrest Farms has TANK RAISED jaguar cats, along with tank raised striped raphaels, so they are breeding them as well! I really REALLY hope someone one here int he US knows of...

why did i have a feeling that I had to get better pixs

I will have to sit down and figure out how to hook up my digital cam to my mac and then be shutter happy with the plecos with the camera

thanks mats