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by husky_jim
30 Apr 2017, 19:44
Forum: Travellers note book
Topic: Rio Xingu - A trip from dreams....
Replies: 21
Views: 42018

Re: Rio Xingu - A trip from dreams....

Another vid at Gorgulho da Rita - Rio Xingu while trying to catch a Pseudancistrus....unfortunately i didn't see the Rhinorodas hiding behind.... :)

by husky_jim
27 Apr 2017, 14:13
Forum: Travellers note book
Topic: Rio Xingu - A trip from dreams....
Replies: 21
Views: 42018

Re: Rio Xingu - A trip from dreams....

I uploaded a vid of Cachoeira do Jericoa at Volta Grande...enjoy!

by husky_jim
26 Jan 2017, 15:09
Forum: Travellers note book
Topic: Rio Xingu - A trip from dreams....
Replies: 21
Views: 42018

Re: Rio Xingu - A trip from dreams....

What a wonderful trip it must have been! Thanks for all the great pictures and thanks to Eric for re-posting the videos. I, too, could not see them in the original post. I do have one question - and it's simply because I don't know how long a catfish, such as the Baryancistrus shown, can remain out...
by husky_jim
24 Jan 2017, 16:39
Forum: Travellers note book
Topic: Rio Xingu - A trip from dreams....
Replies: 21
Views: 42018

Re: Rio Xingu - A trip from dreams....

Here two examples of stripped Hypancistrus from the same location.... http://www.aquazone.gr/forums/uploads/monthly_2017_01/large.Hypancistrus_a_sm.jpg.1212bcbcf87d7334bedeb79ed20b3ba4.jpg http://www.aquazone.gr/forums/uploads/monthly_2017_01/large.Hypancistrus_b_sm.jpg.848ef9597b77497d3eb601cdabce9...
by husky_jim
24 Jan 2017, 16:21
Forum: Travellers note book
Topic: Rio Xingu - A trip from dreams....
Replies: 21
Views: 42018

Re: Rio Xingu - A trip from dreams....

I wish I were young and in good enough condition to make the trip you guys did. Instead, I will have to do so vicariously through others. I have another Q if you do not mind. I am wondering if you folks spotted any of the B&W Hypancistrus species, especially zebras? Yes and the zebra situation ...
by husky_jim
23 Jan 2017, 15:12
Forum: Travellers note book
Topic: Rio Xingu - A trip from dreams....
Replies: 21
Views: 42018

Re: Rio Xingu - A trip from dreams....

Some new pics.... The Belo Monte dam....the picture cannot show it's monsterous size... http://www.aquazone.gr/forums/uploads/monthly_2017_01/large.belo_monte_sm.jpg.74328abf14eb0031c8238c59bba1a086.jpg Wild Iguana relaxing on a tree at Altamira... http://www.aquazone.gr/forums/uploads/monthly_2017_...
by husky_jim
23 Dec 2016, 16:13
Forum: Travellers note book
Topic: Rio Xingu - A trip from dreams....
Replies: 21
Views: 42018

Re: Rio Xingu - A trip from dreams....

@ husky_jim TY for posting these great images. I have a few quick questions if you don't mind answering. - Is the yellow meter showing a depth of 75.6 meters? If not what it it reading? - Is the black meter reading a temperature of 31.4 C? - How bad did the water look as a result of the damming act...
by husky_jim
23 Dec 2016, 14:42
Forum: Travellers note book
Topic: Rio Xingu - A trip from dreams....
Replies: 21
Views: 42018

Rio Xingu - A trip from dreams....

Hello to all, Many of you you know about our recent trip to Rio Xingu, Altamira that me Marcel and Ole organize last September along with Leandro and Walter. I am creating this topic to share photos and information to our beloved forum. Except the fish collecting part we help Leandro and Walter on a...
by husky_jim
17 Jul 2015, 10:33
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: What kind of plec is this given its shape and size
Replies: 38
Views: 9084

Re: What kind of plec is this given its shape and size

Very nice fake pic of a male Spatuloricaria (or a close relative) in breeding condition...

Image
by husky_jim
17 Jun 2015, 13:26
Forum: Taxonomy & Science News
Topic: New Pseudacanthicus
Replies: 16
Views: 4792

Re: New Pseudacanthicus

Great news!

May i also have a copy please?Thanks!
by husky_jim
28 May 2015, 09:54
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Males not fertilising eggs, interesting Facebook chat
Replies: 20
Views: 6758

Re: Males not fertilising eggs, interesting Facebook chat

So how much would you put in a 55 gallon tank? I picked up some oyster shell poultry feed today. Great thread !! :d You shouldn't put any UNLESS you have the same problem as Jacqueline.Each tank is different and you might end up doing something that is not needed by your fish and will have 'differe...
by husky_jim
14 May 2015, 09:20
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Males not fertilising eggs, interesting Facebook chat
Replies: 20
Views: 6758

Re: Males not fertilising eggs, interesting Facebook chat

Hello to all. I have to add on this very informative post some updates after a discussion i had last week with a friend who is biologist specialized on fish-cultures and works on the biggest fish farm in Greece for saltwater fish and is responsible for egg fertilization and fry rearing. So in order ...
by husky_jim
20 Apr 2015, 15:46
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Good Fish Shops, L-breeders, resellers in Copenhagen,Denmark
Replies: 12
Views: 3619

Re: Good Fish Shops, L-breeders, resellers in Copenhagen,Denmark

I will visit Copenhagen in June for a business trip so any suggestions for me?

Thanks!
by husky_jim
28 Mar 2015, 19:17
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: My L 600 , Pseudacanthicus Leopardus
Replies: 8
Views: 2563

Hi Hudson.I hope you are doing well.In order to be able to sex these fish, you need to take pics from above. Dimitris from athens ;)

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by husky_jim
26 Mar 2015, 15:30
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L25 spawn at last!
Replies: 28
Views: 10010

Re: L25 spawn at last!

Congrats Jim!

keep us updated!!!!
by husky_jim
16 Feb 2015, 17:41
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Hemiancistrus Subviridis sexing
Replies: 0
Views: 954

Hemiancistrus Subviridis sexing

Hello to all. I got these two last June from UK. I think i got two males judging by body and headshape... http://www.aquazone.gr/images/HUSKY/Hemiancistrus/L200_20150216_001.jpg http://www.aquazone.gr/images/HUSKY/Hemiancistrus/L200_20150216_002.jpg http://www.aquazone.gr/images/HUSKY/Hemiancistrus/...
by husky_jim
16 Jan 2015, 09:44
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: sold to me as XINGU PANAQUE L330, 4 years ago.
Replies: 6
Views: 2003

Re: sold to me as XINGU PANAQUE L330, 4 years ago.

Sorry man...it keeps 'forbidden' despite the reloads.Please upload them elsewere
by husky_jim
14 Jan 2015, 17:03
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Please id this dark cory? with White edged fins
Replies: 9
Views: 2374

Re: Please id this dark cory? with White edged fins

Thats probably a Synodontis and not a Corydoras
by husky_jim
01 Dec 2014, 13:54
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: 2015 Catfish Study Group Convention, UK
Replies: 28
Views: 7719

Re: 2015 Catfish Study Group Convention, UK

@Julian: Until what time you will be at Pier?I am arriving at Manchester at 16:45.Do i have time to come directly there? I think you're arriving into Manchester airport too late to make Pier while it is open (on Friday). That's given that you arrive on time at 16:45, given luggage/transit I think y...
by husky_jim
01 Dec 2014, 12:15
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: 2015 Catfish Study Group Convention, UK
Replies: 28
Views: 7719

Re: 2015 Catfish Study Group Convention, UK

Just booked the Tickets.I 'll arrive on Friday...


@Julian: Until what time you will be at Pier?I am arriving at Manchester at 16:45.Do i have time to come directly there?
by husky_jim
22 Nov 2014, 15:10
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: 2015 Catfish Study Group Convention, UK
Replies: 28
Views: 7719

Re: 2015 Catfish Study Group Convention, UK

I ll try to arrive on thursday also... ;)

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by husky_jim
19 Nov 2014, 14:02
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: 2015 Catfish Study Group Convention, UK
Replies: 28
Views: 7719

Re: 2015 Catfish Study Group Convention, UK

Hi guys...For us "the internationals" can anyone post "best practices"?

I mean best airport (I think Manchester???)

How to go from there to the event, etc.

Thanks!I hope this year i 'll make it...
by husky_jim
14 Oct 2014, 17:34
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Hypancistrus sp?
Replies: 4
Views: 1051

Re: Hypancistrus sp?

What is their size? Perhaps l411

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by husky_jim
14 Oct 2014, 13:46
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Spatuloricaria sp. in rafting tank
Replies: 0
Views: 610

Spatuloricaria sp. in rafting tank

Here is some vids and pics of my Spatuloricaria sp. (probably Caquetae) in a rafting tank i setup for an aquarium exhibition here in Athens... My Spatuloricaria's are now almost 30cm with 40cm long tail filaments....!!! https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10204424050777307&l=4767135157309976119...
by husky_jim
14 Oct 2014, 13:28
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Hypancistrus sp?
Replies: 4
Views: 1051

Re: Hypancistrus sp?

They look "hybrids" to me...where did you get them from?
by husky_jim
23 May 2014, 10:12
Forum: Taxonomy & Science News
Topic: Wels in Brazil
Replies: 2
Views: 1408

Re: Wels in Brazil

that's bad......
by husky_jim
13 May 2014, 13:33
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Bola Plecs
Replies: 13
Views: 3350

Re: Bola Plecs

As Jools said i 've personally never seen one displaying this characteristic from more than 200 adult fish imported to greece (for a specific lfs) from 2004 to 2006 from Peru.
by husky_jim
25 Apr 2014, 14:16
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: L338?
Replies: 2
Views: 984

Re: L338?

No it's not L338.

It belongs to the 'starlight' group...

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