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One of the best places to be Damian - but I'm biased !!

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See what I did there eh? Planet Catfish ....eh ? oh okay !!!



Plecodoras !!

Vaney,

Hi, nice pics again and nice fish.

What camera are you using for these photos?

cheers.

How new is the new home - just checking this isn't a new tank?

I meant in the sense new to them.

The tank has been running for about 6 weeks fully set up. I could have put them into an old tank which is two years running, but it has gravel rather than sand, and I was told they like to bury ...

I have no lighting in the tank as I have a clear roof, so I have partly covered the tank with a towel.

I have added some duck weed to half the tank, which if nothing else will help with the nitrate cycle.

Tomorrow I will increase the temperature and do a 30% water change and syphon any uneaten ...

Last night I added a heater and an airstone for extra circulation..

The whips are nearly all just under the surface of the sand, I have tried live bloodworm ( small ) and also added some micro worm in the hope that they will be attracted to the movement. I have seen a little activity but not ...

Thanks for the comments Racoll and the Dark One!

Unfortunately 8 is now 7

I am keeping an eye on them and trying to keep them feeding.

Here is a couple of pics to wet your appetite!

Regards.

Wow is all I can say - as usual Neil has a fantastic assortment of rare fishes.

It's like being in a candy shop, with only enough to buy some sherbet pips!! - rem them??

Well just for you kind folk who have replied to this, and especially Steve for pointing me in the right direction...

I have ...

CHeers Steve,

Have spoke with Pier and shall be going down on Wednesday to pick some up.

No doubt will see some other can't resist buys, and the bank manager ( her-in-doors ) will not be pleased.

But hey ho !!

Mighty Fine Work there The Dark One....

Don't suppose you saw a price for these did you and what sort of size were they?

Cheers n Beers

£48 at Pier Aquatics

http://pieraquatics.com/shop/product.php?id_product=190

Hi Steve, thanks for that - I had checked out Pier and saw that they were marbled,

and though they are very nice, I was really after the true Cha mel eon . .

Racoll thanks also for info re: Jools

I know Rare ...

Thanks guys,

I will have to check them out if no-one nearer my neck of the woods has any.

Is this about the average price £70 for these type whips?

Cheers

Hi on the look out for some Pseudohemiodon apithanos AKA "Chameleon Whiptails"

If anyone has seen them at a LFS or knows of anyone who has either bred them or has them available to sell, please get in touch - Thanks

Well Thanks for the early reply plecomanpat.

In general if my fish were 5 or 6 inches and my group consisted of again say 5 or 6 specimens, then would a tank
of size 36" x 12" x 12" or 36" x 15" x 15". Would it be better to split a 6ft x 2ft x 2ft so in effect
two 3ft x 2ft x 2ft... this would ...

Hi to all :-H :text-imnewhere:

Now I know we all have our own ideas when it comes to breeding tanks and setups, but I just want to get a general feel, for what members class as their ideal when it comes to the question - what size for my breeding tank?

I want to breed the following and wondered ...

Hi Nick,

Do you have any of these left if not are you expecting any in at all?

Pseudohemiodon apithanos - Chameleon Whiptail

Thanks

Thanks saor alba,

That looks pretty solid, so in your middle shelve you have two 4ft tanks? plus the two 405 filters.

I have seen this stuff but it always seems to be expensive ( 2 to 300 pounds per 8ft rack? From what you say, I take it you weld the joints when you have it set at the required ...

Hello KitWitty

and welcome to THE best CATFISH site on the net!

Thanks Shane and Jools.

I am only 5ft 5" and when I worked it out, it looked ok. I would have 9 - 9.5" of gap above the tank for access, is that enough?

and Jools... I should have put the 12" at the bottom...

Im not sure what you mean by this, why would you want the smallest tanks at the ...

Thanks KrazyGeoff,

I know the stuff you mean, now I can see if I can find any suitable. Don't suppose you have a picture of yours do you? just a thought!

Cheers.

Thanks for input guys..

KrazyGeoff

Each stand has 5 legs, so just one in the centre at the back.

Thats what I was working on that I could put a support at the back and have the front fully accessible and viewable.
Now I know you said you couldn't answer anymore about your racks, but what size ...

Thanks for reply Jvision.

So you would opt for a metal tank over a wood one?
and if I made a frame from metal square tubing, would I still need the central support or could I get away with putting just one in the centre at the back?

Cheers

Hi Everyone,

After some advice and where better than THE best site on the net ^:)^ !!!

Praise over.... I was wanting to put two 6ft x 2ft x 2ft tanks on top of each other on a rack, does anyone know if this is possible? and would I need to put supports in the middle of the stand, thus blocking ...

Currently I have three grow out tanks per species eitehr 24x15x15 or 30x15x15 all inches.


Jools, How many tanks do you have? or should that be how many species if you currently have three grow out tanks per species.

On this thread, I think you should concentrate on what you can manage rather ...

Hi Viktor,

Sympathies aside, I wish you all the luck in the world and hope your dream does not become your downfall.

Chin up it takes guts to engage in anything remotely similar to this. Without folk like yourselves, who have vision and commitment, many people would not get to enjoy the ...

Vaney,

How can you see if the fish have bred?

Do you leave them to their own devices?

and don't the cherry shrimp "nick off" with the eggs?

By the way nice pictures and very nice tanks, any info or pics on how they are setup. I'm just building some racks (planning stage at moment) and was ...

Well here goes - in for a penny in for a pound! HELLO EVERYONE !

Nice rides to the other guys and gals who have posted bikes in the past, well heres my current rides - pride and joy my BIG KAT ( bottom right ) v.rare KATANA GSX750SE with popup front headlight, don't get these in the Amazon ...

Hi Everyone ,

I'm Mick and I'm from good ol' Yorkshire England.

I've been keeping tropical fish for 25yrs but now I have more time ( don't really it's a myth ! ), to donate to the hobby. Nearly finished my first fish house / room. I love all fish but my faves are:

Surprise Surprise Corys and ...

[quote="Birger"]A few basic things...

First thing I thought of is why the partition, the wall and door will always be in the way? Is it for central heating of the tanks?

Birger, the reason for the partition is to keep the heat in the room, I thought in winter I would lose a lot of heat through ...

Hi and thanks,

Birger I did have a look through and I cannot find the right place, I thought too that there must be hundreds of post about fish rooms / houses, but like said couldn't finds them. I was even worried that I was posting this in the right place !

Jools - Hello,

Had a look at your ...