Silurus wrote:The odontodes are thought to be used for both defense and in intraspecific interactions. See page 297 of this.

Thanks for the link mate, very interesting read

Hair in the mouth? Not sure what you're talking about.

But the cheek odontodes, as HH notes, are used as a bit of a weapon. In some species I imagine they are used for display as well. They are not venomous.

Hehe, Yes that "odontodes" was what I meant.. :- :ymblushing: Thanks for the info. I ...

Does anyone know what the hair on Panaque mouth and wing are fore? is it toxic or a kind of weapon.

What is the correct way to hold a panaque? I have seen different ways of doing it.

Hi Haakon.

Awesome blue eye Pleco. Really nice. Thanks for sharing the pics

Thanks Rob.

I have changed my Bikir plan Im going for a clean Panaque tank for my small babys.

I know my tank will need to be upgraded at some point. What are your surgestions to a size for my flok of L190/L191

I have a group of 7 Panaque cf_armbrusteri`xingu` that measure between 15-25cm TL. My ultimate goal is to breed these fish, maybe in 5 years I'll let you know how it went.

I'll join the club...also 7 Panaque cf Armbrusteri Rio Xingu :)

3 specimen about 15 - 20 cm......4 smaller ones

How big ...

Im a HUGE fan of yours. So cool what you are doing. It´s the dream come true. Keep up the good work. I will follow your quest from your website

Cool David

Thanks for the share. I will keep an god eye on them and separate if necessary. My fisk and cats wont starve I will make sure of that

My future tank is planned 260x80x80cm (1460 liters) Should be sufficient.

I will post updates when "the dust has settled"

I totally Agree Rob. It is also against my "religion" but what to do when I am a big fan of the Amazon but this very cool fish is from Africa...

Even though I have made a decision I probably have to sleep on it to make sure I choose the right thing.

Regarding the Tank size :-) It will be changed ...

Thanks. b-)

It´s a funny thing with fish. Some of them are just crazy and very difficult to keep. I have loads of experience on predatory fishes for Lake Malawi and Tanganyika. Some can keep a predator and some cant. It is not always the owner that screws it up, sometimes it is just a crazy fish ...

Hi Megacat

Ok. This is noted. Personally I dont have that expirience of the Bikirs but ok there can be difference in variants.

I can move the Panaques until they are grown up. I have to keep a god eye on all fish in my tank due to the divers challenges

Thanks for the advise mate

Cheers

Yes I have read something about that problem. Thing it is a rare behavior and not confirmed. The pleco is a cornivore and for it to enjoy slimecoat seems strange to me

Hi Guys,

Im planning to get some polypterus endlicheri Small for my tank with my small Panaques. The size fits both. But does anyone know if it would be a problem.

Tank size: 375 Liters (150x50x50)
Loads of driftwood
Dimmed ligths
Fine sand
Hi cirkulation

Hope to learn something today.

Cheers

Awesome Panaques Some of the pictures cant open, maybe it os my pc that struggles

Thanks for sharring. Some of those are huge

Hey catfish enthutiast

I would like to se the biggest Panaque and who owns it.

I have just started my Plecotank 3xPanaque L190 Broken Line 8-12cm so not much to see yet.

Come on guys, lets show them Plecos