I managed to increase my group to 16! Although they are a bit pricey, I'm seeing if I can add 4 more.
Only 6 are close to adult size....the rest are barely 3 cm long! I guess this breeding project will take a bit of time to commence

I got 3 more but one sadly passed away. The remaining 3 are doing quite well...when they feed they really have that shark vibe! But when they are not feeding they usually chill near the surface, close to the water current...I thought they'd be more bottom oriented or swim in the middle column. They ...

It's been a while...Thank you everyone for the replies! I'm getting another 8 to bring the total up to 14...maybe more if my wallet allows it ;) I think I'll need a bit more time for them to reach spawning age...so I plan on growing them out first. I'll post details of my planned breeding setup too!...

A rare opportunity to keep a fresh water Arid. And if they look a bit similar to the well known species, they mus be beautiful. I'm a bit anvious I'm unfamiliar with the family in general so I am not sure which species you are referring to? They have a mostly solid black body color...hopefully I'll...

Silurus wrote: ↑28 Nov 2023, 00:41 Cephalocassis is a pure freshwater ariid, so I would not pass off the fish to your friend.

Ahhhh I see! Thank you. I think he was thinking they would be similar to Colombian sharks.
I went ahead and ordered the remaining 3....I hope someone can add their experiences from keeping them

I guess this is a catfish that is very rarely kept in aquariums (but I guess....eaten often instead?) I have the opportunity to get 4...actually I already have 1 :d It seems to be doing well by itself, always on the move and eating well too but it's quite tiny (2") and I was wondering whether s...

https://youtu.be/25Vj4Ky-J98 Have you ever checked this guy out, and now I know there's 2 different species here but they're both Synodontis, so this might be able to give you a ballpark starting point, and this guy gets pretty involved something I don't know that I would want to do but he does spe...

They're also egg scatterers. Most catfishes that are bred in captivity are not. A substrate of large round gravel might help. I would also guess the fry will be tiny and so some thought on their first foods is needed. A "dirty" tank might help. It also depends on what else you're set up t...

Hello, A very skiller importer here in South Korea regularly brings in wild Synodontis contractus , and they are quite popular due to their funny (And cute!) appearance, peaceful temperment and algae grazing characteristics. I have 6 of them, and I really love them. They aren't shy at all! Zipping a...

Thank you very much Eric! Whatever the species, from my research of the genera I take it they won't grow very large and are peaceful and easy to feed, hopefully?

Hello everyone, could someone give me an ID on these two species? Any input would be much appreciated! http://fishermanbt.com/product/wild-%ED%8A%B8%EB%A6%AC%ED%94%8C%EB%A0%9B-%EB%AE%A4%EC%A6%88%EB%A7%88%EC%9D%BC%EA%B7%80%EC%97%AC%EC%9A%B4-%EC%BA%A3-%ED%94%BC%EC%89%AC6cm/334/category/79/display/1/ h...

Thanks for all the replies guys! The dwarf chain loaches are rare here but I will look into them! Them and Anomalochromis thomasi! Assassin snails are banned here so I am unable to get a hold of them...which is a shame considering they are quite pretty. Maybe true upside down catfish ( Synodontis ni...

Hello, are there any smallish (2"~3") fish that enjoy ramshorn snails as a snack? I know clown loaches and puffers, as well as cichlids in general will eat them but they grow too big/are too aggressive/have compatibility issues. Over here in South Korea the African butterfly cichlid Anomal...

Neons are not the best schooling fishes. i have gotten them to school but it really only was when someone gave me about 100 of them and they were in a large tank, they only time they truly schooled was at feeding time and when they sensed a threat in a really big (long) 18 lb siamese cat who would ...

With cichlids I have seen similar things, in case they are slightly smaller than they should be, they grow faster, untill this is corrected. Then growing continues normally. It is a feeling, not something I have prooven by taking measurements and so on. But after they are cought, neon tetras will i...

Hello all, I posted quite often about my catfish and I am happy to say they are all well. However I also always loved neon tetras but never had luck keeping them alive...so I made the leap again! Thankfully this time they are doing quite well! Brilliant color, eating everything (And anything!) and p...

When I first started out fish keeping I had to return a lone male Ancistrus to the store I purchased it from due to it being aggressive towards my other fish, as far as I remember it was the only catfish in the tank and was beating up some kribensis. Maybe it was because the tank was small - 64 lit...

Mine is only aggressive towards his own species have kept him with many different corydoras I have not seen my Ancistrus to be mean to other non-pleco fish, but they do fight with other plecos for territory. Cheers, Eric Thanks for your replies! I see....Maybe the ones shipped here have anger issue...

I originally had 15 Corydoras hastatus.....lost 2 to unknown reasons.... So I had 13. Then I see someone selling 50 for half the price per cory (Mind you, they were not even expensive to start with) Guess what happened..... :d They even put in 10 more to account for shipping losses...and I lost 2. H...

Hello, I recently upgraded my catfish tank (cories, ancistrus, otos, hoplos) and most of the fish are enjoying the extra space. TOO well, in one case. I have 1 ancistrus male about 3 inches long, as well as 6 baby leucistic fry. After moving to bigger quarters, the big chunk is super aggressive, esp...

Hi Quokka, Glad it's working so far. I suspect you didn't get any feedback in advance because few people keep hoplos to know the answer. I hope the combination continues to thrive. Please keep us updated. Cheers, Eric Hi Eric! I guess so! Shame more people don't keep hoplos! They are so cute and fu...

So...I attempted this combination with juveniles of both species (6cm for the hoplos, 1.5 cm for the cories) and I say they are doing well. Especially at feeding time (I feed Japanese fish fry feed, Tetra Colorbits, bloodworms and JBL Novotabs) the small catfish swarm all over the larger hoplos when...

Hello everyone, As the title says, is mixing to two of these species, Megalechis thoracata and Corydoras hastatus , opposite sides of the scale in the family Callichthyidae, possible? I guess when both are young it is okay regarding food, water parameters and dwelling levels (But to be honest I find...

Hey there -- I have had one M. thoracata for almost 9 years. (I initially bought two juvies, but the other one failed to thrive). Mine is a male and his only other tankmate is a 26-year-old Abramites hypselonotus who is now partially blind. My M. thoracata is peaceful but goes crazy for food and wi...

Thanks for all the replies! I will try to use either a breeder box are a shallow box as planned haha

Hopefully all my fish enjoy their snacks!

On a side note....do port hoplos show interest in dwarf shrimp? I hope they do not!

Hi Quokka, True, I save blackworms in the fridge in an open box with 2" water. But if you can't do that, then you can leave the worms in the bag, closed with a rubber band. Rinse the worms with fresh water when you first buy them, and leave the fish in the bag covered by at least 1/2" wat...

Hi everyone, I am planning on getting some blackworms to feed my fish, namely Corydoras sterbai, Corydoras hastatus, Dermogenys sp, Megalechis thoracata, as well as my ever-increasing guppies (They are not all in the same tank). As spring is coming the ambient temperature is slowly increasing, and I...

They are coming!! I wonder if they like eating red ramshorn snails though?

Happy to lucky cats which whilst don't actively school, do seem to "come together" quite often throughout the day. Fine with corys from panda size upwards. Groups of three or four or more seem more natural in my opinion. Often bought small before sexable but males do seem to get on ok pro...

Thanks everyone! So I was not the only one!

Seems like a water change with cooler water and a meal of frozen bloodworms gives good vibes!

It must seem like a gust of fresh air after being stuck in a dust storm for a while?