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by bekateen
19 Aug 2015, 22:30
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Please help new owner of sick Pleco
Replies: 7
Views: 918

Re: PLEASE HELP NEW OWNER OF SICK PLECO

Hi Plecopet, First, welcome to PlanetCatfish. Sorry to hear about this pleco; it does not sound well. In order for us to be helpful, we'll need some more information about the fish, its tank, and the conditions/care it received that led up to this illness. Please read this post (http://www.planetcat...
by bekateen
18 Aug 2015, 22:36
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Need Help With Pleco
Replies: 6
Views: 876

Re: Need Help With Pleco

The gold trim varies. Your photo appears to have a small amount on the dorsal fin, right? Check out this photo:

http://www.planetcatfish.com/common/ima ... age_id=153

Cheers, Eric
by bekateen
18 Aug 2015, 21:25
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Plecos aren't the only exotic fish invading our waters
Replies: 2
Views: 608

Plecos aren't the only exotic fish invading our waters

Gibbiceps and other big plecos aren't the only fish people are dumping in the local waters. Guess what just turned up in Stockton yesterday? Pacus! The news video mentions only one fish was caught, but a print story of the same incident reported that the woman caught two pacus at the same time and l...
by bekateen
18 Aug 2015, 21:08
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Need Help With Pleco
Replies: 6
Views: 876

Re: Need Help With Pleco

Hi JakeFromStateFarm,

Welcome to PlanetCatfish. IDK your pleco's ID, although I'm sure someone else does.

But I see you're from Lodi, CA. I'm right next door in Stockton! It's nice to have more people from Central California on this site.

Cheers, Eric
by bekateen
18 Aug 2015, 20:00
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: First post
Replies: 11
Views: 2056

Re: First post

Hi Cory.Rivers, First, welcome to PlanetCatfish! I don't suppose it's very "local," but have you seen this post about the Catfish Study Group's annual Open Show and Auction on Sept 20 in Darwen, Lancashire? From what I can see, it's only about 200 miles away from Cambridgeshire. From the a...
by bekateen
18 Aug 2015, 16:56
Forum: For Sale (USA & Canada)
Topic: Zebra Shovelnose
Replies: 26
Views: 3856

Re: Zebra Shovelnose

Also how do you change the topic? Go to the first post in this thread. Click the edit icon (a small pencil), then type in the subject line any new title you want to use for this collection of posts. This edit won't change the titles of any of the other posts in this thread, but it will change what ...
by bekateen
18 Aug 2015, 16:16
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: I've succesfully breeded Hisonotus leucofrenatus!
Replies: 4
Views: 854

Re: I've succesfully breeded Hisonotus leucofrenatus!

Congratulations. Please share photos if you take any. :-)

Cheers, Eric
by bekateen
18 Aug 2015, 06:42
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Sexing Panaqolus maccus? Spawning at last!
Replies: 109
Views: 29158

Re: Sexing Panaqolus maccus? Spawning at last!

Found one of the fry, 11 days post hatching, 7 mm SL, out of the cave. All the others are hiding safely at the far back of the cave with their dad. This little one is either brave or rejected (I don't know which).
by bekateen
17 Aug 2015, 09:29
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: How to get Farlowellas in the mood ;)
Replies: 177
Views: 36094

Re: How to get Farlowellas in the mood ;)

Sorry, can't help with the egg issue. But I wanted to say thank you for the red pepper suggestion. I picked up some at the local grocery tonight, and my juvenile albino BNs are all over it. :-) Good luck with the Farlowellas.
by bekateen
17 Aug 2015, 08:31
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Sexing Panaqolus maccus? Spawning at last!
Replies: 109
Views: 29158

Re: Sexing Panaqolus maccus? Spawning at last!

Thank you, Mol_PMB, and best of luck with the Farlowellas. I enjoy following your Farlowella updates.
Cheers, Eric
by bekateen
17 Aug 2015, 08:29
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: What is a good tankmate for Centromochlus perugiae?
Replies: 13
Views: 3365

Re: What is a good tankmate for Centromochlus perugiae?

Home from Oregon with six Centromochlus perugiae ! I can't believe how cute these little fish are! I have a mix of males and females, but they are so quick I don't know the exact ratio. Thank you WetSpot Tropical Fish Store. :-BD Dang, some of you have described the oil cats as "motor boats.&qu...
by bekateen
17 Aug 2015, 08:11
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Sexing Panaqolus maccus? Spawning at last!
Replies: 109
Views: 29158

Re: Sexing Panaqolus maccus? Spawning at last!

Apparently dad likes parenting. The eggs hatched 9-10 days ago; dad's still keeping the fry inside his cave. And now he's sitting on a new larger egg mass: https://youtu.be/8ok0jB6y7Rc 8ok0jB6y7Rc The next video is longer but doesn't show the older fry as well: https://youtu.be/U434w2yTrk0 U434w2yTr...
by bekateen
16 Aug 2015, 23:37
Forum: Wanted (USA & Canada)
Topic: L 204's wanted
Replies: 9
Views: 2272

Re: L 204's wanted

After dealing so much with PetSmart in another thread (http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=41860), I learned that PetSmart has their everyday fish all the time, and then they order "seasonal" fish that they only stock for a few months, like L052 and hillstream loache...
by bekateen
16 Aug 2015, 04:10
Forum: Wanted (USA & Canada)
Topic: L 204's wanted
Replies: 9
Views: 2272

Re: L 204's wanted

What? Really? Wow, where does Petsmart have 204? In what region of the country? :-)
by bekateen
16 Aug 2015, 00:09
Forum: For Sale (USA & Canada)
Topic: Zebra Shovelnose
Replies: 26
Views: 3856

Re: Zebra Shovelnose

He is the admin. It's like being the "Wizard of Oz" - he's "Great and powerful." ;-)
by bekateen
15 Aug 2015, 14:01
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: How to get Farlowellas in the mood ;)
Replies: 177
Views: 36094

Re: How to get Farlowellas in the mood ;)

Thanks, I'll give it a try.

Cheers, Eric
by bekateen
15 Aug 2015, 07:43
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: How to get Farlowellas in the mood ;)
Replies: 177
Views: 36094

Re: How to get Farlowellas in the mood ;)

Neat photos! Good luck with the new eggs. I never would have imagined that peppers would be a good food. :-)

Cheers, Eric
by bekateen
15 Aug 2015, 06:56
Forum: Suggestions, Feature Requests and Enhancements
Topic: Enhancement idea: Can we create a Summary BLOG for spp. with multiple BLOG entries?
Replies: 2
Views: 7384

Enhancement idea: Can we create a Summary BLOG for spp. with multiple BLOG entries?

From http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=32393#p288638: This is for me to do: The concept is that blog and my cats data will then form average data which is presented on the catelog page. The following data is intended to be presented. User of the site report keeping this fish...
by bekateen
14 Aug 2015, 06:23
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: temperature range for Oxydoras Niger
Replies: 18
Views: 6514

Re: temperature range for Oxydoras Niger

I see. I always read it differently. I thought it meant "comfortable tolerance", not "when it dies / falls ill from cold and when it dies /falls ill from heat". Because only the former is of importance to a fish keeper, not the latter so much albeit knowing the latter numbers ca...
by bekateen
13 Aug 2015, 06:10
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: Centromochlus perugiae water quality and spawning
Replies: 24
Views: 14150

Re: Centromochlus perugiae water quality

Thank you Racoll and jac. That is great news. This makes me very happy! I should have no trouble maintaining the water around 400. :d
Cheers, Eric
by bekateen
13 Aug 2015, 00:31
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: Centromochlus perugiae water quality and spawning
Replies: 24
Views: 14150

Centromochlus perugiae water quality and spawning

EDIT: On 24-Oct-2015 I changed the title of this thread to include the words "and spawning," to reflect the fact that the fish ultimately spawned. Hi All, As I get ready to buy the Centromochlus perugiae , I'm realizing that I have some uncertainty about the water conditions that are need...
by bekateen
12 Aug 2015, 22:48
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Help ID this white catfish
Replies: 2
Views: 1307

Re: Help ID this white catfish

I can't remember their scientific name, but I've had these before. They tend to bury their poop in the sand, so you'll have to vacuum really well, and often! =)) Also, their fur tends to clog the HOB intake, so keep those cleaned out too! Cheers, Eric P.S., Oh, and dogfish Amia calva make poor tankm...
by bekateen
12 Aug 2015, 00:55
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Shipping Bags & Fish Dying
Replies: 13
Views: 3567

Re: Shipping Bags & Fish Dying

Congratulations. I hope these work well.

Cheers, Eric
by bekateen
12 Aug 2015, 00:05
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: black and white catfish
Replies: 42
Views: 6162

Re: black and white catfish

Hi Annie, If you've already given it to your LFS and they plan to sell it, I hope they reciprocated the kindness by giving you approximately 1/4 to 1/3 its retail value in store credit. I don't know how fish stores operate in your area, but every LFS I've ever dealt with has done so for me when I br...
by bekateen
11 Aug 2015, 23:40
Forum: All Resolved Issues
Topic: L144 CotM article/species page
Replies: 22
Views: 7575

Re: L144 CotM article/species page

Hi Mats, Thanks for the explanation. Yes, I didn't expect it would be easy or so simple. I suppose if we did execute some kind of block for adding L144 to My Cats and then someone came along and wanted to add it, then they would post a question like "how do I add L144 to My Cats?" At the v...
by bekateen
11 Aug 2015, 03:10
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: What is a good tankmate for Centromochlus perugiae?
Replies: 13
Views: 3365

Re: What is a good tankmate for Centromochlus perugiae?

Thanks Charlie. That's a relief to hear. I use NLS Thera A+ 1mm pellets with all my bottom feeders. I've not had the pleasure of trying Repashy foods before. I just bought some last month, but I gave them to another member of my fish club to introduce them to the product. So now I have to go buy mor...
by bekateen
11 Aug 2015, 00:24
Forum: All Resolved Issues
Topic: L144 CotM article/species page
Replies: 22
Views: 7575

Re: L144 CotM article/species page

Hi Jools and Mats, Is there any way to remove or block the "Add to My Cats" link on the L144 CLOG, so that more people in the future don't sign up for this fish again as being theirs? I suspect that this is probably way more difficult than it sounds, since I expect that it's more of an ele...

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