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Re: What are the chances

Posted: 03 Jul 2008, 16:14
by Jools
Jools wrote:
Kostas wrote:Hi Jools!

I am browsing with Internet Explorer 6,just as Martin...There was a time when i was seeing them correctly,with transparent backgrounds,when you had first putted them but some days latter they started showing that way without me changing any settings...
OK, well the simple answer is upgrade to MSIE7 (which is a lot better anyway) but I will look into it.

Jools
Remember when the forum trio of cats were not changing, well the reason I'd set them to be fixed was that using the dynamic set was actually quite hard to do IF you're using MSIE6 or lower AND the transparency is to work. Anyway, I've found a way around it and so it should now work in all browsers.

Jools

Re: What are the chances

Posted: 03 Jul 2008, 17:09
by loachy_406
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Re: What are the chances

Posted: 04 Jul 2008, 08:49
by Jools
loachy_406 wrote:
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Looks like this maybe temporary, but if you're still getting this error, please post it in the bugs section. I've already done too much "off topic" stuff in here...

Thanks,

Jools

Re: What are the chances

Posted: 04 Jul 2008, 09:51
by Alan
OK, to get back on topic, why did you choose those 14 catfish, and why "limit" it to 14?

Re: What are the chances

Posted: 04 Jul 2008, 14:01
by Jools
Alan wrote:OK, to get back on topic, why did you choose those 14 catfish, and why "limit" it to 14?
They represented catfish that didn't commonly get featured, a few favourites and some enigmatic species. I also avoided species used by other organisations at the time that I knew of.

Image - I had to have a small, spotted pleco and seemed passe and is used by countless other organisations.

Image - Beat off competition from - too similar in pattern to the above, which is a personal favourite but not selected because of that reason - plenty other favs selected and not becuase long barbles didn't work well in the style. It's a pretty and striking fish but the artist captured it too well I think from the photo supplied and so it didn't look as good as I'd have liked.

Image - for me as amazing a fish as H. zebra and I wanted a larger pleco. I also thought about but it wouldn't look good in profile.

Image - had to have a and I've collected this species in the wild.

Image - a personal favourite.

Image - Madtoms are great, never kept 'em but had to represent the USA!

Image - Again it's a striking fish.

Image - A favourite and truly a magnificent catfish. Possibly the best graphic.

Image - Very popular Cory that I've always liked.

Image - One of the most commonly encountered catfishes in your LFS and an interesting subject for the artist. Helps get across the diversity of the catfishes.

Image - I've almost always kept these Corydoras and they are similar to many other species. Nice and colourful too.

Image - A personal favourite.

Image - My favourite catfish.

Image - I wanted a Silurid, perhaps I regret this choice of species, (I had discounted the Jaguar Catfish for this slot as wanted to ensure there weren't too many American cats).

The artist who created them isn't available to create more (and I would have to pay for them) so it's 14 until I redesign the site and possibly stop using them.

Jools

Re: What are the chances

Posted: 04 Jul 2008, 17:10
by Richard B
Jools -maybe there is someone who's a "regular" in the forums who could do a few more if you wanted? It might be worth asking???

Re: What are the chances

Posted: 04 Jul 2008, 17:16
by Jools
Richard B wrote:Jools -maybe there is someone who's a "regular" in the forums who could do a few more if you wanted? It might be worth asking???
Same style? Well, I'm open to any offers but I don't want to offend someone who's tried very hard but to my eyes the work isn't similar enough.

But if anyone wants to do it, given the above, go for it.

Jools

Re: What are the chances

Posted: 04 Jul 2008, 17:56
by racoll
Hypancistrus contradens - I had to have a small, spotted pl*co and Hypancistrus zebra seemed passe and is used by countless other organisations.
I always thought this one was . :lol:

Re: What are the chances

Posted: 04 Jul 2008, 18:27
by loachy_406
Jools wrote:Looks like this maybe temporary, but if you're still getting this error, please post it in the bugs section.
It's fine, I only ever saw it once. I was just curious as to what it is. :?

Re: What are the chances

Posted: 04 Jul 2008, 18:35
by loachy_406
The link to does not work. Does it still make a false link if it is spelt wrong?* Is it spelt wrong?
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Yes, it was wrong - . Everyone makes mistakes. :thumbsup:

* Hehe!

Re: What are the chances

Posted: 04 Jul 2008, 18:46
by Jools
racoll wrote:
Hypancistrus contradens - I had to have a small, spotted pl*co and Hypancistrus zebra seemed passe and is used by countless other organisations.
I always thought this one was . :lol:
Actually, it could be that too. I can't honestly remember!

Jools

Re: What are the chances

Posted: 05 Jul 2008, 01:30
by Dave Rinaldo
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Re: What are the chances

Posted: 05 Jul 2008, 07:47
by Jools
Nice one Dave!

Jools

Re: What are the chances

Posted: 05 Jul 2008, 09:33
by mummymonkey
I'm not seeing any at all now.

Re: What are the chances

Posted: 05 Jul 2008, 10:32
by Jools
mummymonkey wrote:I'm not seeing any at all now.
Right, OK, but it would be helpful if you could tell me what environment you're using? It's working fine on Firefox3, MSIE7, Opera & Safari.

Jools

Re: What are the chances

Posted: 05 Jul 2008, 10:33
by Alan
Jools wrote:Image - My favourite catfish.
Can I ask why this is your favourite? I have been thinking of getting one, but I'd probably never see it, like nearly all my present cats (mainly Synos) cos my giraffe scares everything into hiding!

Re: What are the chances

Posted: 05 Jul 2008, 11:27
by mummymonkey
Jools wrote:
mummymonkey wrote:I'm not seeing any at all now.
Right, OK, but it would be helpful if you could tell me what environment you're using? It's working fine on Firefox3, MSIE7, Opera & Safari.

Jools
Image

Re: What are the chances

Posted: 05 Jul 2008, 11:36
by Iwona
How about this? I suppose that three invisible fishes are the most valuable.
Image
Image
iwona

Re: What are the chances

Posted: 05 Jul 2008, 17:51
by loachy_406
http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/view ... 70#p134670
A temporary side effect. Fixed now, for me at least.

Re: What are the chances

Posted: 05 Jul 2008, 17:56
by loachy_406
So now we have:
by Jools and Bas Pels
by Richard B
by Iwona
by Iwona
by KnaveTO, Loachy_406, Iwona and Kostas
by Iwona, Loachy_406 and Iwona again
by Loachy_406 and Alan
by mummymonkey
by Dave Rinaldo

So we still need , , , and .

Re: What are the chances

Posted: 06 Jul 2008, 12:05
by Jools
Alan wrote:
Jools wrote:Image - My favourite catfish.
Can I ask why this is your favourite? I have been thinking of getting one, but I'd probably never see it, like nearly all my present cats (mainly Synos) cos my giraffe scares everything into hiding!
http://planetcatfish.com/general/genera ... cle_id=351

I guess it's just because of the fishes regal looks, good nature (at least with other species). It's all the things that make me like catfish in one fish.

Jools

Re: What are the chances

Posted: 07 Jul 2008, 22:34
by Alan
Jools, I'm gonna pick you up on a point of logic here! You say on your 'My Catfish Top 10' list page:
4. Pyjama Catfish, Synodontis flavitaeniatus, Another Syno! It was a bit of a toss-up between this fellow and Synodontis angelicus for the 4th place spot but this one got it because of its more demure nature.
Why, then, isn't the Synodontis angelicus number 5 in your list? Wouldn't the choice would be between 4th and 5th places in the list, and not 4th and 11th, surely? :? :wink:

Re: What are the chances

Posted: 07 Jul 2008, 22:53
by racoll
BINGO !!!

Got one at last.....
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Re: What are the chances

Posted: 07 Jul 2008, 23:36
by Richard B
Nice one Racoll!

Re: What are the chances

Posted: 08 Jul 2008, 09:34
by Jools
Alan wrote:Jools, I'm gonna pick you up on a point of logic here! You say on your 'My Catfish Top 10' list page:
4. Pyjama Catfish, Synodontis flavitaeniatus, Another Syno! It was a bit of a toss-up between this fellow and Synodontis angelicus for the 4th place spot but this one got it because of its more demure nature.
Why, then, isn't the Synodontis angelicus number 5 in your list? Wouldn't the choice would be between 4th and 5th places in the list, and not 4th and 11th, surely? :? :wink:
Good point, however there is some logic to it. In making the list I also wanted to select representatives from different catfish families, so what I am also saying here is I like the genus not just the species...

Jools

Re: What are the chances

Posted: 08 Jul 2008, 09:52
by loachy_406
Update:

We have:
by Jools and Bas Pels
by Richard B
by Iwona
by Iwona
by KnaveTO, Loachy_406, Iwona and Kostas
by Iwona, Loachy_406 and Iwona again
by Loachy_406 and Alan
by mummymonkey
by Dave Rinaldo
by Racoll
We still need , , and .

Maybe we could set up CCTV on the homescreen to catch every triple... or maybe we should be patient.

Re: What are the chances

Posted: 08 Jul 2008, 12:21
by Dave Rinaldo
Patience, Grasshopper. smokin zzz

Re: What are the chances

Posted: 09 Jul 2008, 14:57
by loachy_406
as well, different time.
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by Jools and Bas Pels
by Richard B
by Iwona
by Iwona
by KnaveTO, Loachy_406, Iwona and Kostas
by Iwona, Loachy_406 and Iwona again
by Loachy_406 and Alan
by mummymonkey
by Dave Rinaldo
by Racoll and Loachy_406
We still need , , and .

Only four left. Once we have the set do we carry on adding triples or just leave it there?

Re: What are the chances

Posted: 09 Jul 2008, 15:24
by MatsP
And right now we have the three granny's that were the instigation of this thread.

--
Mats

Re: What are the chances

Posted: 09 Jul 2008, 17:05
by Iwona
Corydoras adolfoi are popular today and they have some coleagues
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all the best
iwona