I had what I think was a Rhamdia Quelen.I didn't have a solid ID on the fish as I was guessing by comparing to a photo in Aquarium Fish Magazine.It was the only one I've seen of it's kind.Bought it in a P*tland Di$count in Jersey City NJ.Probably a contaminant.

I had this 1975 Chevy NOViA that developed this huge OIL leak.Clearly word of this high perfomance road machine's demise has recently spread to the Amazon rainforest where this amazing vehicle was commemorated with the naming of a local fish.Curiously,the Centromochlus catfish moves considerably fas...

I have 2 Tatia Neviae(nice to see in the cat-e-log) and I noticed that lately the skinnier,longer of the two has fins that are looking like they are missing.In particular the anal fin is completely missing. I thought that I might try to determine if this was a result of agressive interacton,perhaps ...

Wow! My S.Acanthomias is growing very fast.I have it in a 55 with 9 S.Nigriventis,7 Eutropiellus Buffei,Anomalochromis Thomasi,and Pantodon.It doesn't cause any injuries,but will chase the Nigriventis off of the bottom of the tank into the Anubias covered branches at the top.Taking a look at it's te...

Thanks guys,I am not looking to buy the fish.I was just curious about the availability of them.I wondered if perhaps they were being confused with walking catfish and being held back.I was also reading an old Ginny Eckstein Q and A that mentioned the stinging ability of these fish and thought perhap...

Are fossil cats just not popular(now?) or is the importation of these fish restricted?I live in New Jersey and have seen all sorts of uncommon fish available in the better retail stores around here,but I have never seen these fish.They appear in magazines and books,just never in stores.Hmmm.....

I have a small lor. cat that I am having trouble identifying.Are there any general rules of thumb that might help me at least get the genus correct?I am thinking it's a Parotocinclus or Otocinclus.Any help is appreciated.Thanks.

I like the idea of going for a true biotope,but it can be difficult.Not only is finding info and correct species tough,but the hardest part might be resisting the urge to add those great rare Whatthehellsthis Whatcamacallitichthys that you've never seen before.I wanted to experience keeping as many ...

My bristlenose (Ancistrus ?) does go after my swordplants.He must rasp away at the large broad leaves,because I notice scrape marks on them.I have 3 different types of swordplants in that tank.The Echinodorus Parviflorus (a small attractive plant)is tough leaved and the Ancistus leaves it alone.I cu...

I went and looked at them again today.They were being sold as "Blue Ompok",but they're definitely the K.Cryptopterus. The Mystus does not appear to be growing anymore.It's now at about 7" TL and it doesn't harm any of the other fish.The barbs are pretty chunky,the Siamensis is okay so...

That''s it.K.Cryptopterus.I have a 55 with 5 spanner barbs,1 Crossocheilus Siamensis,1 Mystus Leucophasus,and a Botia Helodes loach.I wonder if this tank could house a group of the Cryptopterus also.They body looks alot like the Ompok I used to have.

Okay,what are those catfish that are available now that are dyed blue?They look like pelagic Asian cats(Ompok,Kryptopterus).How large do they grow?Does the dye eventually fade out?I don't like to encourage the practice of dying fish,but if these fish might otherwise work out....

If the Humeral process is on each side of the fish toward the head,mine is definitely an Acanthomias thenThere is some spiky things sticking out of the body.I have not seen this on any of my other catfishes.What is it for?Is for used like the odontodes on my Ancistrus for agression and defense.It ce...

I have a Synodontis that was sold to me as S.Acanthomias.I don't know what species I have exactly.I do know however that this is among my favorite fish.Recently,I noticed that the fish is looking different now.The front edges of the pectoral fins have become very dark.The edges look almost black now...

I have a single adult Amblydoras Hancocki that didn't make a dent in a population of small pond snails.Of course,I also introduced alot of food into the tank,which may have been tastier.I wanted to eliminate the snails so I broke the tank down and did successive dilute bleach and Lime-It dips.The sn...

My Nigriventis will dart around the tank right side up and upside down when I remove all the rocks during water changes.I notice if they are feeling secure(lights out)they'll swim right side up to eat food that sits on the bottom.Otherwise,they swim upside down under rocks all the time.

I tore down my 29 gallon planted Amazon catfish tank last week.I wanted to replace the substrate.I had some awful looking epoxy coated pebbles in there.They were too large in size and causing detritus to build up in the substrate.I replaced this with 30 lb.s of Volcanit which is a nice dark brown co...

How many gallons are these things?How large in diameter are these pools?I'm thinking Synodontis would be cool if the pool is really huge.

I figured I would post again and let you guys know that I decided to just add just 3 more Synodontis Nigriventis for now.That brings my group up to nine individuals.I really like the Acanthomias.It's getting big(shrimp pellets)and I just don't wanna increase the risk of mayhem in this tank.I came cl...

The fish that I suggested would all be safe with your fish,I have kept Ageneiosus Atronasus,Centromochlus Perugiae,Tatia Aulopygia?,Auchenipterichthys Thoracatus,Trachelyichthys Exilis along with small Amblydoras,Microglanis and Corydoras,as well as small banjo cats.All of the fish I suggested are n...

I have some Amazon catfish that swim midwater through the night.I have a group of Ageneiosus Atronasus?that are among my favorite fish.They are smaller than most Ageneiosus at only 3".Great fish,they like eating frozen glassworms and freeze dried shrimp at the surface.Also I have a several Auch...

Don't even say that Dinyar.My T.Exilis is no more as of yesterday.I introduced a Microgeophagus Altispinosa (damn c*&%$#d) that developed a cloudy eye.Within 3 days the T.Exilis that I have had for a while got the cloudiness in one eye also.When I was at New World tonight I didn't see any left.I...

Thanks Dinyar,I am pretty certain that they are true Synodontis Nigriventis.I bought some locally and had some shipped from Texas.The place in Texas has modified their list and now calls them Synodontis Nigriventis Nigeria but I got them before they started calling them "Nigeria".I read Le...

I have a 55 w/ 6 (soon to be 8) Synodontis Nigriventis,7 Eutropiellus Buffei,a single 4" Synodontis Acanthomias,and a few dwarf jewelfish.The tank is furnished with two piles of lava rock that reach the surface at each end and is planted with various Anubias species.I realize that S. Acanthomia...