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by characinkid
02 Oct 2020, 18:52
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Odd characin thread
Replies: 129
Views: 59495

Re: Odd characin thread

Going to resurrect this old thread with a quick video of my Rhoadsia altipinna

by characinkid
01 Oct 2020, 18:47
Forum: Wanted (USA & Canada)
Topic: Looking for Loricaria simillima or similar
Replies: 1
Views: 3138

Looking for Loricaria simillima or similar

Hi Everyone,

Im looking for Loricaria simillima or similar in the US. Im based in the North East, but happy to pay for shipping.

Thanks for any info on this.
by characinkid
15 Sep 2020, 14:42
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: C. Weitzmani Spawn
Replies: 11
Views: 5995

Re: C. Weitzmani Spawn

Thats awesome, can you give me details on water params? Temp, ph? etc?
by characinkid
27 May 2020, 20:46
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Water parameters for breeding.
Replies: 9
Views: 3875

Re: Water parameters for breeding.

Interesting discussion.

I also put my tap water aside for 24hrs before using it, primarily to let it warm up a little and let most of the chlorine evaporate out. Im not sure that it does anything more than that, but I'd like to understand if it does?
by characinkid
26 Apr 2020, 19:50
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: Sexing Tatia Intermedia
Replies: 3
Views: 5508

Re: Sexing Tatia Intermedia

Thanks everyone, appreciate the input.

Hope to be able to post about spawning them in the future!
by characinkid
24 Apr 2020, 23:47
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: Sexing Tatia Intermedia
Replies: 3
Views: 5508

Sexing Tatia Intermedia

Hello Everyone. I just got a group of 5 Tatia Intermedia and they are doing very well. Eating like pigs and doing everything that they should!! It does not seem too difficult to sex them on paper, but doing it in the tank is really difficult! They do NOT stop moving! So my question is, how do you gu...
by characinkid
13 Mar 2020, 17:50
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: 13 spawns in 6 weeks: It doesn't get much better than this (for me, anyway... oh wait, it does-61 spawns in 23 weeks
Replies: 62
Views: 50293

Re: 13 spawns in 6 weeks: It doesn't get much better than this (for me, anyway... oh wait, it does-34 spawns in 14 weeks

Hi, Amazing set of spawns, the fish must be in top condition. Id be interested in water conditions/feeding regime? If you do decide to ship, please let me know as I would be interested in some of your offspring. Happy to take the risk with some of them at the kind of prices that you are asking for. ...
by characinkid
29 Sep 2017, 20:28
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Waterless "fishes": how an unusual insect-keeper thinks
Replies: 3
Views: 1836

Re: Waterless "fishes": how an unusual insect-keeper thinks

Great topic...

My mother used to keep wood eating Beatles.. they we're fascinating to watch their behavior!!

Lots of interesting sp. out there with as many different behaviors as our watery friends..
by characinkid
20 Mar 2017, 13:38
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Planiloricaria cryptodon Breeding Info
Replies: 6
Views: 2001

Re: Planiloricaria cryptodon Breeding Info

Hi Guys,

This is interesting info, Any more details on PH, Temp etc that these are kept in to get them to spawn?
by characinkid
21 Nov 2016, 16:22
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Why I like fishkeeping: New Corydoras rabauti
Replies: 1
Views: 1044

Re: Why I like fishkeeping: New Corydoras rabauti

Great post and I would agree...

There are guys in the NH fish club who are similar and would do anything to help other members, whether it be with their fish or them...

Great hobby that attracts get people..
by characinkid
03 Oct 2016, 13:49
Forum: For Sale (USA & Canada)
Topic: Chameleon Whip-tail
Replies: 3
Views: 2371

Re: Chameleon Whip-tail

HI

Believe that Discus Origins has them at the moment...

Let me know if you need there contact info...

BTW, NO connection to the seller... no endorsement..
by characinkid
10 Aug 2016, 03:19
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Are these worms harmfull
Replies: 18
Views: 4570

Re: Are these worms harmfull

Interesting thread. Any chance that you could add a fish to eat them? Maybe a clown loach, cichlid etc?
by characinkid
04 Jan 2016, 02:32
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Apistoloricaria spawn
Replies: 12
Views: 2366

Re: Apistoloricaria spawn

excellent news.... congratulations..
by characinkid
21 Dec 2015, 03:42
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Apistoloricaria spawn
Replies: 12
Views: 2366

Re: Apistoloricaria spawn

Hi

This is really great, been interested in these for a while and great to see you spawning them...

Please keep us informed :)
by characinkid
30 Nov 2015, 14:02
Forum: For Sale (USA & Canada)
Topic: College Bristlenose Sale
Replies: 2
Views: 1938

Re: College Bristlenose Sale

Can you ship them??
by characinkid
26 Aug 2015, 02:12
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Anyone know how to get a payara to eat dead food?
Replies: 3
Views: 1305

Re: Anyone know how to get a payara to eat dead food?

Hi

Ive done this for Rhaphiodon using tweezers but had to start by attaching the dead food onto a thread first. It takes some patience but is well worth it once you have them eating dead....
by characinkid
10 Aug 2015, 14:02
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Panaque sp L191 : let's go for a spawning tentative
Replies: 68
Views: 14628

Re: Panaque sp L191 : let's go for a spawning tentative

Hi Don't have much to offer here as I dont keep large L's at the moment, however I had to get outside my "comfort" zone to breed some cory's and do larger water changes with cooler water than I was used to! When I did that, they responded well and spawned :) If we think about a river in SA...
by characinkid
18 May 2015, 02:58
Forum: Taxonomy & Science News
Topic: Catfishes of the lower Rio Nhamunda, Brasil.
Replies: 3
Views: 1378

Re: Catfishes of the lower Rio Nhamunda, Brasil.

Interesting reading Lee.

Thanks for sending along.
by characinkid
24 Feb 2015, 15:36
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Odd characin thread
Replies: 129
Views: 59495

Re: Odd characin thread

When you say they are Slender tetras, are these Iguanodectes? If so... cool fish..
by characinkid
11 Feb 2015, 01:40
Forum: Wanted (USA & Canada)
Topic: Seeking Scleromystax barbatus
Replies: 3
Views: 1254

Re: Seeking Scleromystax barbatus

Hi

There is a guy on Aquabid who sells really nice ones.. think he is called areo, let me know if you need more info but you should be able to find him.

Thanks
by characinkid
03 Feb 2015, 15:18
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Blackwater... the easy way.
Replies: 11
Views: 2360

Re: Blackwater... the easy way.

This works for me also, I just add a few leaves into each tank that I want to acidify.... and leave them there....
by characinkid
02 Feb 2015, 21:44
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: hemigrammus ulreyi
Replies: 5
Views: 2174

Re: hemigrammus ulreyi

Hi

My biggest ones are around 6-7cm and they are about 4-5 years old and have not grown in the last year or so.

I've kept M. intermedia and they are great schooling fish that are peaceful, agnesae is not one that I have had but has been on my wish list...
by characinkid
19 Jan 2015, 02:18
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Loricaria simillima - breeding
Replies: 9
Views: 3272

Re: Loricaria simillima - breeding

could you use an egg tumbler like for mouth breeding cich**ids?
by characinkid
29 Dec 2014, 01:33
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: hemigrammus ulreyi
Replies: 5
Views: 2174

Re: hemigrammus ulreyi

Hi

I've kept these for years and love them. Easy to keep, not nippy at all and very hardy. I have found that they like to be in small groups...

I keep these guys with Corys and Congo Tetras with no problems at all..

Let me know if you need more info on them...
by characinkid
02 Jul 2014, 01:58
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: In case you also like characoids....
Replies: 1
Views: 821

Re: In case you also like characoids....

Hi Lee,

Thanks for this... interesting reading.

Hope your well..

Thanks..
Rupert Richardson
by characinkid
18 Dec 2013, 22:42
Forum: For Sale (UK & ROI)
Topic: Brycinius sp (Probably nurse) Free to good home
Replies: 0
Views: 1192

Brycinius sp (Probably nurse) Free to good home

Hi Guys, I have a Brycinus, probably nurse available... it is around 12 inches long Looking for a REALLY good home as have had this fish for 15 years..it is currently in a 6x2x2.180g and would need this or larger... If you can prove that you have a good home for it and can pick it up its yours for F...
by characinkid
06 Dec 2013, 22:18
Forum: Wanted (USA & Canada)
Topic: Looking for Loricaria Simillima
Replies: 2
Views: 1097

Re: Looking for Loricaria Simillima

Hi Guys,

Anyone see these???
by characinkid
29 Jul 2013, 02:39
Forum: Wanted (USA & Canada)
Topic: Looking for Loricaria Simillima
Replies: 2
Views: 1097

Looking for Loricaria Simillima

Hello All,

Anyone seen Loricaria Simillima recently? Have been looking for these for years and not seen then for sale...

Thanks
by characinkid
08 Mar 2013, 16:36
Forum: Wanted (USA & Canada)
Topic: Looking for Pseudohemiodon sp..
Replies: 1
Views: 741

Looking for Pseudohemiodon sp..

Hello All,

Anyone have any Pseudohemiodon or Planiloricaria for sale?? Looking for a group to try and breed...

Thanks
by characinkid
24 May 2012, 16:03
Forum: For Sale (UK & ROI)
Topic: Brycon melanopterus....
Replies: 3
Views: 1473

Re: Brycon melanopterus....

How about 10 pounds....

Really looking for a good home for this guy more than the money...

Any interest??

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