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by Nabobmob1
09 Dec 2016, 15:02
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: How to Add to "My Fish"
Replies: 1
Views: 912

Re: How to Add to "My Fish"

The "add to My Cats" button is located at the top of the species page near the species name. you must be logged on to see the button.
by Nabobmob1
30 Nov 2016, 22:03
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: New variety of CW45?
Replies: 5
Views: 1951

Re: New variety of CW45?

Have a look at CW116 and CW098. Let me know if you bring them in please.
by Nabobmob1
23 Mar 2016, 04:48
Forum: Taxonomy & Science News
Topic: L066=L333
Replies: 11
Views: 3777

Re: L066=L333

IMO this is an instance of "lumpers" vs "spliters" and personally feel that if you have a catch location you should keep it pure.
by Nabobmob1
20 Oct 2015, 15:27
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Help me pick some corys for my 100 gal planted tank please
Replies: 4
Views: 1372

Re: Help me pick some corys for my 100 gal planted tank please

In a tank that size and wanting tight groups I'd go with like 30-50 Pygmeaus
by Nabobmob1
20 Oct 2015, 01:10
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: What new catfish did you get.
Replies: 11
Views: 3536

Re: What new catfish did you get.

I picked up

Wild CW016 to add to my breeders
Some LDA08
Some C091
Some L066 Vitoria
Some C. Robustus

Along with others.

Above all I had a great time !!! Great job MAAH!!!
by Nabobmob1
22 May 2015, 18:37
Forum: All Resolved Issues
Topic: COTM does not match
Replies: 8
Views: 2836

Re: COTM does not match

I also figured we'd put the images back into the article..... they are under the species. Otherwise I can resend them
by Nabobmob1
21 Apr 2015, 15:51
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Corys in an outdoor pond
Replies: 12
Views: 6512

Re: Corys in an outdoor pond

I've done several of the dwarf species and a couple Aspidoras, the only time I've had success was with the addition of some current be it sponge filter or powerhead. Last year I did Aspidoras spilotus and A. sp C118 in different 55g tubs with a powerhead and hornwart very successfully. Spilotus was ...
by Nabobmob1
20 Apr 2015, 20:21
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Site tour for n00bs?
Replies: 9
Views: 2590

Re: Site tour for n00bs?

I would also include what the different codes mean

My cats species list: 77 (i:6, k:28)My aquaria list: 23 (i:12)My BLogs: 6 (i:5, p:169)

it took me some time to figure that out.
by Nabobmob1
17 Apr 2015, 00:12
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L95 turning white.
Replies: 14
Views: 3485

Re: L95 turning white.

it's in Amazonas English version Vol 3 Number 1.

here is a link referenced in the write up.

http://www.l-welse.com/reviewpost/showp ... 832/cat/15
by Nabobmob1
16 Apr 2015, 23:30
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L95 turning white.
Replies: 14
Views: 3485

Re: L95 turning white.

This phenomenon is not unheard of. Amazonas had an article about it, it's not limited to just one species or genus and the reason is still unknown if I recall correctly. Is the fish in this photo ( image.php?image_id=16341 , Rhinelepis strigosa ) experiencing the same decoloration, or is this the &...
by Nabobmob1
16 Apr 2015, 15:14
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L95 turning white.
Replies: 14
Views: 3485

Re: L95 turning white.

This phenomenon is not unheard of. Amazonas had an article about it, it's not limited to just one species or genus and the reason is still unknown if I recall correctly.

If the behavior is fine I wouldn't worry. Keep photographing the fish, it may slowly revert back to its original colors.
by Nabobmob1
15 Apr 2015, 15:37
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: The quick find topic
Replies: 4
Views: 1195

Re: The quick find topic

cf. Literally means "confer." An animal appears similar to an identified species, but without certainty or confirmation. http://www.planetcatfish.com/general/general.php?article_id=439 If you are referring to your reds, they are a selectively bred tank strain, not a wild type fish, so no l...
by Nabobmob1
14 Apr 2015, 21:07
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L333 Black and White?
Replies: 4
Views: 2057

Re: L333 Black and White?

The true "L333" as it is quite variable, has kinda become a gray area. Many fish from the Xingu are all lumped into the L333 name, only time will tell what's what. This article should give you an idea of why it's so confusing. http://www.reef2rainforest.com/2014/04/05/chaos-in-black-white/...
by Nabobmob1
07 Apr 2015, 23:34
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Sump Corys
Replies: 3
Views: 1254

Re: Sump Corys

Have you considered adding the whole lot to the 75g? I'm not sure what your stock levels are like but the larger the tank and group the more impressive it is. Corys are a very social fish and the bigger the group the more active they will be.
by Nabobmob1
06 Apr 2015, 20:31
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: How long to fast cory catfish
Replies: 13
Views: 4558

Re: How long to fast cory catfish

I never fast the fish unless away on vacation or plan on shipping them in the next few days.

Exceptions would be experimenting trying to trigger a spawn.
by Nabobmob1
06 Apr 2015, 20:28
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Breeding Plecos?
Replies: 3
Views: 1546

Re: Breeding Plecos?

Many Ancistrus, Peckoltia, Ancistomus, and Hypancistrus all breed readily in the aquarium and are great for getting your feet wet.
by Nabobmob1
11 Mar 2015, 21:48
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L262 pleco
Replies: 3
Views: 1418

Re: L262 pleco

I don't believe they have been looked at close enough genetically to make that determination. Their is considerable variation amongst the L136 as it is that needs to be sorted without adding L262 to the mix. Until described I would keep everything separate.
by Nabobmob1
01 Mar 2015, 23:07
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Sex of my adult L183?
Replies: 4
Views: 1640

Re: Sex of my adult L183?

Females have some bristles on the lips, but if they are up the center of the head toward the eyes it is male. Impossible to tell with the photo provided
by Nabobmob1
17 Feb 2015, 17:44
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: cory identification
Replies: 4
Views: 1849

Re: cory identification

They are all elegans types.... Unfortunately this type seems to be coming in as a mixed bag quite often. And to make matters worse, I'm 90% confident one of Florida farms is creating and distributing elegans type hybrids. I'll let someone who has more experience with the elegans types toss out speci...
by Nabobmob1
11 Feb 2015, 23:05
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Three fish Two possibilities for each
Replies: 4
Views: 1542

Re: Three fish Two possibilities for each

L004 would only get mixed in in with northern species L201 or Hypancistrus contradens at importers, which is unlikely, so it's much more likely that your fish is H. lunaorum . Just on stats / export area. That was my thoughts on this D. amazonica has an orange distal edge to the unpaired fins which...
by Nabobmob1
11 Feb 2015, 22:21
Forum: All Resolved Issues
Topic: Cat-e-Log speciess updates
Replies: 3
Views: 1097

Re: Cat-e-Log speciess updates

Right, I don't think you'd need to keep all updated logged, only the most current one.
by Nabobmob1
11 Feb 2015, 21:49
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Three fish Two possibilities for each
Replies: 4
Views: 1542

Three fish Two possibilities for each

I have three fish I'm trying to definitively ID I'm looking for suggestions on traits that would distinguish them The first fish was ordered as Lamontichthys filamentosus but is either Lamontichthys llanero or Lamontichthys stibaros anything I can look for besides the slight size difference? The sec...
by Nabobmob1
11 Feb 2015, 16:52
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: 2015 Catfish Study Group Convention, UK
Replies: 28
Views: 7720

Re: 2015 Catfish Study Group Convention, UK

With just over four weeks to go all our room allocations are now taken, but there are plenty of 1 or 2 day, day-tickets available. We would have liked to have had a few of you US guys make the hop over the pond though. We will undoubtedly be rubbing it in after the event, with tails of the fantasti...
by Nabobmob1
10 Feb 2015, 18:55
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Grey Nosed Peppered?
Replies: 1
Views: 643

Re: Grey Nosed Peppered?

The likely source of the problem is probably the large rough substrate. For most corys digging is a natural behavior as seen in the first picture. The jagged edges of the gravel are likely scratching his nose, which in turn can lead to infection and/or permanent damage. Even if this is not the exact...
by Nabobmob1
10 Feb 2015, 18:02
Forum: All Resolved Issues
Topic: Cat-e-Log speciess updates
Replies: 3
Views: 1097

Cat-e-Log speciess updates

Just curious if a category could be added to the "Last update" section of a species profile that could note what was updated. Not specifics, that would be redundant. Something more along the lines of: Last Update 2015 Feb 04 13:29 Species information (species record created: 2002 Feb 27 00...
by Nabobmob1
05 Feb 2015, 16:08
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: What am I? Corydoras adolfoi or Corydoras duplicareus?
Replies: 4
Views: 1387

Re: What am I? Corydoras adolfoi or Corydoras duplicareus?

at a glance I would say Corydoras duplicareus using the rule of thumb on the black band but the band width can be variable. The only way to know for certain is to look for the serrations. "According to the description C. duplicareus has serrations on the posterior edge of the pectoral fin spine...
by Nabobmob1
24 Jan 2015, 00:45
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Keep the Date
Replies: 34
Views: 7772

Re: Keep the Date

I thought for most "Baitfish" species one only needs a local fishing permit? Perhaps this has changed since I moved south
by Nabobmob1
16 Jan 2015, 16:03
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Keep the Date
Replies: 34
Views: 7772

Re: Keep the Date

So what about CatCon makes it so good? Some of the Pro's of catcon IMO The strong speaker lineup Nonstop activities, from talks to tours and collection trips International draw of some of the worlds top Catfish hobbyists beyond the scheduled speakers Dedicated in-room sales floor with dedicated tim...
by Nabobmob1
15 Jan 2015, 17:46
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: New Cory at my LFS - not blochi?
Replies: 23
Views: 11258

Re: New Cory at my LFS - not blochi?

From my understanding is the fish most often imported and frequently offered as

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