That is great news \M/ Did you manage to get the Chiloglanis on video, by any chance? :ymblushing: Hi Tanganyikafreak. I was actually considering taking a video this morning while they were feeding :d. I will hardly be at home for the next few days but I will try, although I am not sure if the qual...

Just an update to this post as it maybe useful for others. I decided against adding the loricariids as there was already quite a bit of intra-specific aggression amongst the Chiloglanis , especially during feeding. While they are small fish, they appear to be quite territorial. However, I did add 4 ...

Hi Shane

Apologies but I did not see it. I should have done a search.

Thanks for the link.

Hello all I have setup a 900 mm X 300 mm X 380 mm aquarium for 4 Chiloglanis pretoriae . I have not sexed them yet as they are still relatively small. The substrate is smooth gravel mixed with kids play sand and cover features comprise of petrified wood, cobbles, pebbles and mopani drfitwood. Temper...

racoll wrote: ↑08 Apr 2018, 17:34 Looks like H. eigenmanni to me.

They are also the most common Hemiloricaria in the trade.

Thanks for the confirmation.

SLIMESLAYER10 wrote: ↑09 Apr 2018, 02:48 what ever it is its cool!

Yes, it definitely is

Thanks for your advice Shane. I noticed that Hemiloricaria eigenmanni has numerous spots/pigmentation on the abdominal surface and banding on the ventral surface of the tail, which my specimen lacks. Nevertheless, as you recommended, I examined the banding on the dorsal and caudal fins, and after co...

Thanks SLIMESLAYER10

I hope so!

Hi. I would say that it's not ngamensis based on the lack of an adipose fine (from what I can see in the photograph). Ideally one would also need to examine the vomerine toothpad. In ngamensis it is relatively deep, generally ovoid in shape and possesses blunt teeth.

Hi all If possible, please could someone confirm if the species I purchased is Hemiloricaria parva . It is approximately 80 mm SL and the colouration is a mottled brown if this helps. Unfortunately, the LFS only had this single specimen in stock but I have requested from them to order more for me. A...

Thanks for the post and the cool picture Chilo-glanis - Sure, no problem :-BD . I have noticed geographical and size-class variation in colouring and/or pigmentation but colouring also varies according to turbidity, although this is not an issue in aquariums. Good luck if you do end up getting them...

Hi. Unfortunately, I cannot provide information regarding captive specimens but I can provide some observations from surveys. As stated above, they are hardy and have even been collected by our research group in proximal distance to a paper and pulp mill where practically no other aquatic fauna can ...

Just a wild shot in the dark but could it be a ? Although, I can't really see the origin of the adipose fine.

Hi again

Sorry for the delay in uploading the photos as attachments but I had some pressing deadlines for work.

Hi Shane. Thanks for that information. I will consider this for future research within the programme.

Hi all I thought I would procrastinate a bit this morning and write a brief narrative on one of my routine biomonitoring sites on the Bivane River, a tributary of the Phongolo River. The reason I selected to write about this particular site is that it possesses a unique ichthyofauna community compar...

Thanks for all the comments. I will upload more survey stories whenever I have the chance.

Fundulopanchax76 wrote: ↑06 Oct 2017, 07:13 Hi Chilo_glanis ! Interestingly didnt you find nothobranchius species ?

Yes we did Nothobranchius kuhntae

Thanks Dave and Jools for your interest.

Thanks for sharing - at least one of these species is not in the database, may we use your photo to represent it?

Sure, not a problem. Which species is it and do you need me to send you the file?

Hello all I have been a non-active/silent member of PC for a while and this is my first post so please excuse me if I have made any errors. Just a quick introduction, my name is Mahomed Desai and I am a senior researcher and PhD candidate of the Aquatic Ecosystem Research Programme at the University...