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Hi - First Posting
Posted: 17 Jun 2009, 09:36
by Nick44
Hi, I'm new to posting. I have used the site many times and use it as a bible. I think the Cat e log is absolutely wonderful and have gleaned a mass of information from it.
I would like to know if anyone has heard of a Tiffiny Whiptail. I saw some in a local shop yesterday, no scientific name though. They look really nice but would like some info on them as I would like to add them to my collection.
Many Thanks
Nick
Re: Hi - First Posting
Posted: 17 Jun 2009, 09:42
by MatsP
According to Google, it's
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Mats
Re: Hi - First Posting
Posted: 17 Jun 2009, 10:48
by worton[pl]
Hey,
welcome to PC hmm officially
Re: Hi - First Posting
Posted: 17 Jun 2009, 10:50
by MatsP
Yes, welcome. I'm sorry I missed saying that in the previous post.
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Mats
Re: Hi - First Posting
Posted: 17 Jun 2009, 10:56
by Richard B
i think i've seen that common name "tiffany" applied to something resembling pseudohemiodon - certainly a sp with thick dark band or two across the body
Welcome to Planet Catfish BTW
Re: Hi - First Posting
Posted: 18 Jun 2009, 08:38
by Nick44
Hi . Thanks for the welcomes and the suggestion.
I looked up
Rhineloricaria teffeana but it didn't seem quite right so followed the suggestion of
Loricana simillima and this seems more likely as they were a good six inches and had very large mouth fronds. Looks like I'll be adding these to the collection at the weekend.
[Mod edit: Fix end italic tag --Mats]
Re: Hi - First Posting
Posted: 18 Jun 2009, 09:16
by Jools
This name is usually applied to
rather illogically! Welcome along!
Jools
Re: Hi - First Posting
Posted: 18 Jun 2009, 13:38
by Richard B
Jools wrote:This name is usually applied to
rather illogically! Welcome along!
Jools
That's the one Jools - specifically ones resembling image 3 & 5 - at least IME.
Re: Hi - First Posting
Posted: 18 Jun 2009, 19:11
by Nick44
They look exactly like the one in Pic 3. I am going to put them in a 36x15x12 aquarium which has been running for nine months containing 40 cardinal tetras and 7 marbled hatchet fish. Zero Nitrate/Nitrate PH 7.2. Any tips on feeding would be most appreciated. Thanks
Re: Hi - First Posting
Posted: 18 Jun 2009, 21:29
by MatsP
Sounds like a suitable fish for your tank.
Feeding: I'd expect it to be similar to other Loricaria and similar to Rineloricaria - small insects and larvae, crustaceans and such, rather than algae or vegetable matter. Probably also "aufwuchs".
Is Ely the place near Cambridge? I was at the motocross track there some time ago. Since this is an international forum, it would help others if you add at least England or UK to your location (you can edit your location under User Control Panel).
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Mats
Re: Hi - First Posting
Posted: 19 Jun 2009, 08:48
by Nick44
Thanks Mats. I have added the area you suggested also. Yes it is near cambridge.
Thanks
Nick
