Shane wrote: ↑17 Oct 2017, 00:24 This the particularly attractive form from the Orinoco. Specimens collected there have that yellow/orange margin on the caudal and dorsal fins.
-Shane

Oh that's really interesting to know, thank you Shane!

Jools wrote: ↑16 Oct 2017, 18:28 Yes.



Jools

Thanks Jools, i'll rescue Gerald and move him into a 190l temporarily and look at something much bigger sooner rather than later.

Sister in law was sold this fish as a bristlenose

He/she is about 5-6 inches long, and is a very pretty fish (his name is Gerald)

Unfortunately Gerald is only in a 40l tank.

Unfortunately no, though when they were 2cm long they were just really dark, basically black.

Jools wrote: ↑20 May 2017, 18:58 The common pleco,

Pterygoplichthys pardalis

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Jools

I would be okay with that, cheers Jools.

Time for a tank upgrade then. And to get another bristlenose.

I'm thinking Pterygoplichthys sp. (L164).....maybe

Let me preface this by saying, bollocks :/ Purchased 2 juvenile "bristlenose" at less than 2cm long, unfortunately 2 became 1 by morning. This lone "bristlenose" has been extremely elusive over the last 6 months, and by elusive I mean today is the first time me and the partner ha...

Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear - North East England Free to GOOD home, one L077 Rusty Plec for specific reasons. Fish has begun to predate on smaller fish and was potentially being out-competed for food by another pleco, would like the fish to be rehomed to another that can give it a better, mor...

Oh absolutely. I just caught mine chasing after the flake food that the acaras have missed. Never expected a banjo cat to go for flake food, i'll get him some live bloodworm later today.

Yeah, like my "banjo catfish"... I know I bought one, and I see him every couple of months.. but hey.

Just thought i'd share some pictures of my juvenile L190, a fish that if you google it everywhere seems to tell you that it is shy and elusive. Well this guy spends 90% of his time in full view, complete disregard for his surroundings. He goes nuts for green pepper but spends a lot of time chasing d...

I've used raw sweet potato, raw celery, raw bell pepper (but remove the seeds first, they are probably TOO SPICY), I've been thinking on this, and came to the conclusion that fish probably can't taste spice. Bare with me on this one. Peppers and Chilli's are relatively recent additions to the flora...

Thanks i'll give it a try. He has been moved to a temporary tank on his own for now though whilst I decide if he should be moved on or not though. I don't want to keep a fish and try to force it to fit into a tank if it's discouraging its natural behaviour, if I happen across someone who's happy to ...

My plecos go nuts for chunks of green pepper. They go through it in half the time compared to courgette, though this didn't like potato or carrot much. I think it's generally personal preference, though it might be a colour thing, as ours will try anything green, but hesitates around other colours (...

I should note that the tank has plenty of soft wood, and the plecos are fed on courgette or pepper regularly.

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