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by dconnors
08 Sep 2018, 18:34
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: ID my 20 cm fish,please
Replies: 1
Views: 652

Re: ID my 20 cm fish,please

Looks like nice LDA33? Not 100% on that id, but it is definitely in the Baryancistrus genus.
by dconnors
10 Jun 2016, 05:11
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: synodontis petricola or lucipinnis
Replies: 10
Views: 3410

Re: synodontis petricola or lucipinnis

Just throwing this out there, but what if it is neither? The pics remind me a lot of
by dconnors
04 May 2016, 23:55
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: L30 or L31 what do you think?
Replies: 10
Views: 3331

Re: L30 or L31 what do you think?

Judging by the two dorsal photos I would say you have a pair of L30. The head shape doesn't look wide enough to be a Parancistrus species.
by dconnors
28 Feb 2016, 12:57
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: ID help, please. What did I buy - L201, contradens, or other?
Replies: 85
Views: 18417

Re: ID help, please. What did I buy - L201, contradens, or other?

It looks to me that you have two species there, both L201 and Hypancistrus contradens. The contradens will have a bulkier appearance with larger spots while the 201s will be more low profile with smaller spots. Also the contradens get larger and the 201s get noticeable odontodes at a smaller size. A...
by dconnors
25 Dec 2015, 12:30
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: difference between L029 and L082
Replies: 4
Views: 1789

Re: difference between L029 and L082

It appears to me that it is a Hypancistrus, probably contradens. They have very nice spots and are a very lovely fish to keep. If they were L82 they would have cost a lot more, like $200-$300 US dollars.
by dconnors
30 Aug 2015, 16:55
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Retroculus Lapidifer and Metynnis Fasciatus
Replies: 4
Views: 1625

Re: Retroculus Lapidifer and Metynnis Fasciatus

That is a great combination! I use Metynnis faciatus as dither fish for my group of Retroculus xinguensis, they are far more skittish than the lapidifers in my experieces. That is a beautiful looking tank that you have there.
by dconnors
10 Aug 2015, 23:26
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L398 fry!
Replies: 1
Views: 804

Re: L398 fry!

Congrats on the spawn!
by dconnors
31 Jul 2015, 02:15
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Astroblepus
Replies: 28
Views: 4084

Re: Astroblepus

To me these are A. grixalvii, but I am no expert. The adipose fin on your fish looks noticebly larger than that of the A. cyclopus pics online, which is more like the grixalvii; also the cyclopus are from the Pacific side of the mountains (according to fisbase).The more I look at your pics, the more...
by dconnors
03 May 2015, 01:39
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Did I just buy a Pseudo. Tigrinum?
Replies: 8
Views: 1993

Re: Did I just buy a Pseudo. Tigrinum?

That's what it appears to be to my eyes.
by dconnors
25 Apr 2015, 15:01
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Pair or not? Zebras
Replies: 7
Views: 2060

Re: Pair or not? Zebras

How are you guys sexing them jw? For me experience is my guide. Many would say the top one is male, when the truth is that it is a sexually mature female. The shape of the heads is entirely different, the male's will be wide and spade shaped. In fact I refer to mine as 'shovel heads'. The females h...
by dconnors
25 Apr 2015, 01:36
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Pair or not? Zebras
Replies: 7
Views: 2060

Re: Pair or not? Zebras

Bottom one is male, top one is female. Both look to be mature specimens in my humble opinion...
by dconnors
25 Mar 2015, 22:18
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L25 spawn at last!
Replies: 28
Views: 9781

Re: L25 spawn at last!

That is awesome Jim, congratulations! I know you have been working very hard towards this moment, it has to be a great feeling. Congrats again :-)
by dconnors
17 Mar 2015, 00:40
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L020 spawn
Replies: 3
Views: 1351

Re: L020 spawn

Congrats! It is a lovely species! :-)
by dconnors
03 Feb 2015, 00:26
Forum: Taxonomy & Science News
Topic: Review of saddled Peckoltia and Hemiancistrus
Replies: 8
Views: 2118

Re: Review of saddled Peckoltia and Hemiancistrus

I love the etymology for Peckoltia greedoi...
by dconnors
29 Jan 2015, 00:20
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Spatuloricaria spp
Replies: 29
Views: 6688

Re: Spatuloricaria spp

I hate to resurrect an ancient thread, but does anyone know whatever happened with the eggs and/or fry???
by dconnors
07 Oct 2014, 23:14
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: 2014 All Aquarium Catfish Convention
Replies: 85
Views: 21612

Re: 2014 All Aquarium Catfish Convention

Thanks for the laugh Dave! :)) See you there! Only a week away, getting excited! #catcon2014
by dconnors
18 Sep 2014, 23:23
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: L201 Pretender
Replies: 2
Views: 1225

Re: L201 Pretender

It appears to me to be a very nicely marked Hypancistrus contradens. :-BD
by dconnors
19 Aug 2014, 01:57
Forum: African Catfishes
Topic: Jerry Mirandas Synodontis multipunctatus spawning video
Replies: 5
Views: 2185

Re: Jerry Mirandas Synodontis multipunctatus spawning video

Let me know if anyone has any luck finding the video. It would take me some looking but I have a copy of both of his videos that I could dig up if needed...
by dconnors
05 Aug 2014, 01:40
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Can someone Id my pleco
Replies: 5
Views: 1687

Re: Can someone Id my pleco

I would guess , and a nice one at that! :-BD
by dconnors
13 Jun 2014, 03:14
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Please identify Pleco!
Replies: 7
Views: 2116

Re: Please identify Pleco!

Hypancistrus contradens
by dconnors
29 May 2014, 02:49
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Hypancistrus inspector color variation?
Replies: 3
Views: 1318

Re: Hypancistrus inspector color variation?

From what I have seen they are quite variable. The ones that I had are the largest of any Hypan that I've kept. Some of my males were just beasts. The spots were quite variable in pattern, but were pretty much the same color. Wait until you have fry, they are very different! :-BD If you are on faceb...
by dconnors
21 May 2014, 02:41
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Debate over this fish
Replies: 6
Views: 1366

Re: Debate over this fish

For me this is Ancistrus sp. L309, no doubt. Lovely fish!
by dconnors
11 May 2014, 01:49
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: my L102
Replies: 12
Views: 3060

Re: my L102

Beautiful Hypancistrus inspector! Tough to find nowadays. Having kept this species I can say that you have some very nice specimens. They are easily the largest Hypancistrus that I have seen in the flesh. My big males were just under 8 inches TL. Again, beautiful hypans!
by dconnors
04 May 2014, 13:11
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Please ID my L Plec's
Replies: 10
Views: 2225

Re: Please ID my L Plec's

What size are these? Striped hypan patterns will change as they age...
by dconnors
11 Feb 2014, 23:28
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Loricariids of the Middle Xingu River
Replies: 56
Views: 20473

Re: Loricariids of the Middle Xingu River

It took my books exactly 3 weeks to arrive.
by dconnors
08 Feb 2014, 23:02
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Loricariids of the Middle Xingu River
Replies: 56
Views: 20473

Re: Loricariids of the Middle Xingu River

Got my copy today, also purchased a copy of Ingo's Harnischwelszucht. Both books are awesome! :-BD
by dconnors
12 Jan 2014, 20:40
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Loricariids of the Middle Xingu River
Replies: 56
Views: 20473

Re: Loricariids of the Middle Xingu River

Thank you very much! :-BD
by dconnors
12 Jan 2014, 13:22
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Loricariids of the Middle Xingu River
Replies: 56
Views: 20473

Re: Loricariids of the Middle Xingu River

Has anyone in the states received this book yet? I am trying to send payment to Panta Rhei using their online system but it is not working? Does anyone know what the paypal address is so I can send payment? Thanks for any help.
Dave

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