My two pennies worth: The pattern on the paired fins of the mystery fish looks very different from those of L129. No they don't! At least not to my eyes - we need more pictures though. A good profile shot should resolve the L129/L333var question. I don't want to start a fight here but I think they ...

My two pennies worth: The pattern on the paired fins of the mystery fish looks very different from those of L129.

All right, I'll hazard a guess...
Peckoltia LDA18: http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/lo ... 1198_f.php
Or something along those lines...

What kind of yeast do you use? There are so many options these days. I just use bog standard baking yeast. The kind that needs to be reactivated in water. I've also used the fast acting stuff for bread machines but that never lasted for more than a week for me (but maybe that's because I used too m...

Hey Panaque, How in the world do you get your system to last 4 weeks?!?!?! I can barely get mine to last 1. I use a recipe off of plantedtank.com where I fill with sugar to the mark and dissolve 1/4 tsp of yeast in warm water and fill to the second mark. Mine goes gang busters for 4-5 days and then...

I have two of the Hagens on a 120l tank and they work very well for me. They work the same as a diy bottle set up but without the dangers of leakage and exploding bottles. The diffuser that cames with it also pretty effective (but needs regular cleaning to stay that way). You don't need to buy expen...

The impeller shaft on my 2213 broke after about 8 years of continuous service and only then because I had forgotten to prime the filter before plugging it in. I used a cocktail stick (you know, wooden pricker things) cut to the right length as an emergency shaft while I waited for the new one to arr...

It may look like Panaque maccus but if the original description of this species is anything to go by, that is not what your fish are. P. maccus (Orinoco drainage) is supposed to have 4-5 dark bands in the pectoral fins. This, among other things distinguishes it from P. gnomus (aka 'dwarf panaque'; A...

My experience with the small Panaques is that if you provide loads of hiding places and keep them in a small group they become a lot braver and will venture out during the day. They're my 3-year old son's favorite fish just because they are always playing hide and seek. As for damage to the plants I...

Any of the small Panaque species (in the shops usually called Clown Plecos). My P. maccus & P. gnomus do a great job keeping the glass, wood and broad leaved plants clean. Make sure there is some wood in the tank though, as that's an essential part of their diet. They're good looking, full of ch...

Hello, I'm new here and I have a rather long question. I hope someone can help. I have had a lonely Panaque maccus for 5 years which I have recently given the company of 2 more specimens. On closer examination I noticed some differences between the new arrivals and the original specimen. First there...