I was looking at the synonyms for zungaro zungaro and was wondering if the name Brachyplatystoma flavicans should not be there. I thought Brachyplatystoma flavicans was the previous name for Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii or am I confused/wrong.

Here are a few pics. What are these fuzzy spots and rings? The Blue eye is in this tank for nearly 2 years with no additions for a long time. This only started appearing 1 month ago. pH is around 6.8 to 7. ammonia and nitrite 0. nitrate 20ppm. 50% water change weekly. He is in with L66, L241, L333, ...

Pic of fish #1 when bought 7-22-05 http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/kkw1/L173/L173-07-22-05037.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/kkw1/L173/L173-07-22-05023.jpg Pic of fish #1 today http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/kkw1/L173/L173a12-26-06018.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246...

I had one of the most enjoyable time at the convention. Met a lot of great people here and on the other side of the pond. It was great fun.

Everyone arrived home safely, even the one stuffed in the luggage.

Can't wait for the next one. $342 what the heck!!!!

Ken

Hi Larry, I'm sorry to here that you have a parasite problem. Chilodonella is easily treated with formalin or Potassium Permangenate but of course like you said the stronger will survive. So the problem maybe a combination of the parasite and the pH swing or it could just be the parasite causing all...

Hi Larry, I would like to know what is your pH in your tank normally and what is the pH in your tap? I ask because if your tank is normally in slightly acidic side and you perform a large water change your resulting mix may swing the pH real high if your tap has a high pH. Like you said this will ca...

Ooooooh, Very exciting, I can't wait. 1 more week.

Ken

Thanks for the response cattleya.

Anyone else have any ideas. I have other L333 similar in size but this one looks different from the others. Are their others who can confirm that this is a L333. I would like to breed him with my other L333 females.


Ken

Here are some pictures from both sides.





What do you think it is, it came in as a L333 and is 5.5 inches long.

Ken

Thanks for the additional information Janne. One thing I do in all my fry tank is to add the small round snails. I'm guessing this helps by cleaning the surface of the glass continually. Do you think that adding baby bushy noses would help this or will this be counter productive since they will comp...

Hi Janne thank you for your response. I would like to know what your thought is regarding having the gravel versus a bare bottom. I ask because I would have thought that there would be more surface area with gravel to have the same bacteria growing on it versus the bare bottom and also more area for...

Thank you for all your thoughts and suggestions. I'm trying to gathering information to improve my raising techniques.

Ken

I would like to know what your opinions are for raising hypancistrus fry in a given environment once removed from parents. That is, in a bare bottom tank with no decorations; tank with caves, rocks, wood, etc for hiding; tank with gravel and hiding places: etc. I want to know what is the best way to...

hi Barbie,

Awesome picture. Wish I could get pictures to turn out like that.

Ken

I wounder if they could have starved to death with all those eartheater types I don't know if anything would be left after a feeding. They are good at finding everything on the tank bottom. I don't know if your L200 got enough to eat. What is your routine for feeding the L200. Did they look thin? Ju...

I saw a group of L235 at my LFS but could not tell the difference. They were all about 4 to 5 inches and all had fairly long odontode growth on the pectorial. The gill area had some odontode growth but none had really long growth there. What is a good temperature for these guys? the Cat-elog does sa...

Does this look like a L333? This is the best picture I can get.





Ken

Very interesting. I bounght 6 L66 last year about this time. Of which 2 look identical to this fish you are showing. At that time the dealer said they are L66 but I had my doughts. They were 4.5 inches when I got them, much bigger than any L260 I've ever seen. I'm glad someone is recognizing that th...

Coryman,

That's great news. Wonder if she would join PC or has she already?

Kenneth
The other KW

Could they also be the Belmonte that others have mentioned? or L287?

Ken

Body shape wise it is very similiar to the L134's of equal size. It is currently in the same tank as my 134's that came with him/her. But like Yann said it is a little dark in color. The yellow is not as bright as the 134's.

Thanks for all your input. All your guesses are as good as mine. Really, I have no clue what this maybe.

Thanks,

Ken

Anyone???

This plec came in with L134s and is only 2 inches. Any guesses as to what it maybe?









Ken

I don't know if anyone will ever get to the bottom of this. Perhaps your right and they are all the same species. Have you notice that even among all your baby zebras there are variations in the pattern and thickness of the black bars. This makes me think that the same variations can occur in the L6...

Hi Barbie, As I look at your pictures more, those look more like L287 and possibly some L333, IMO, but how can we be sure. My L333s/L66s look identical to several of your pictures from the second group with the well defined white/yellow bands other than pattern. The ones with the duller white appear...

Hey Dave after looking in the aqualog and Datz, do you think it maybe a L92 or L151/L216 (with the spots faded)? I'm looking primary at the shape of the head and the separation of the eye. What do you think it is?

Ken

Very nice find Dave. I don't have clue.

Hi Blair,

If you decide to sell him/her, keep me in mind. I live in Dallas, and would drive down to pick it up. I recently traded for one from a member and would like to get another to attempt breeding.

Thanks,

Kenneth

I got the blue eye through a friend, and this one has been in captivity for atleast 7 years in a few stores' community display tanks.

Ken