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by Plecofanatic1989
06 Aug 2008, 07:14
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: is it truely Corydoras nanus?
Replies: 3
Views: 1549

Re: is it truely Corydoras nanus?

I believe this is C. napoensis. Sorry... :( . I'm going off the very high contrast between the gold and black. The shade of gold doesn't quite match either. Here's mine. There's a C. napoensis right behind him! Josh EDIT: actually after looking at your picture again, compared to mine, I don't think ...
by Plecofanatic1989
06 Aug 2008, 07:00
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: how to treat sick cory?
Replies: 14
Views: 15452

Re: how to treat sick cory

Hi, Sorry to hear about your cory. Are you sure it's a disease and not the other fish picking on him every now and then? A treatment course of Melafix and Pimafix should fix his fins up nicely. Make sure you do a 25-30% water change when you're done treating him because Melafix and Pimafix tend to ...
by Plecofanatic1989
02 Jun 2008, 00:58
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: PLEASE ID WC Cory
Replies: 2
Views: 984

Re: PLEASE ID WC Cory

So, these were juveniles? And the juvies look different from the adults? Understood.
Ok. Thanx Jools! :-D
Josh
by Plecofanatic1989
01 Jun 2008, 06:55
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: PLEASE ID WC Cory
Replies: 2
Views: 984

PLEASE ID WC Cory

Hi all. We got these cories in last week and I would appreciate an ID. My manager and I always order "oddball" cories from the fish order sheet at work because the people working at the distributor dont know anything about Corydoras (or any loricariids for that matter). We ordered C.agassizii and ...
by Plecofanatic1989
17 May 2008, 08:46
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: boy or girl? Albino BN or not?
Replies: 10
Views: 1674

Re: boy or girl? Albino BN or not?

Yup definitely Ancistrus sp.(3) and it is albino. I've kept these guys and have found them to be interesting indeed. Looks to be a juvenile male to me.
Enjoy him!
Josh
by Plecofanatic1989
15 May 2008, 05:19
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Llanos biotope catfish?
Replies: 55
Views: 7708

Re: Llanos biotope catfish?

As far as I can remember, there are no commonly imported Nannostomus sp. from the llanos. I could be wrong though. I think that you may have to compromise on the schooling charcins, if you do want them. I think your best bet for being close to authenticity is Cardinals. They're cheap, easy to get ...
by Plecofanatic1989
13 May 2008, 07:59
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: pleco Better Picture.
Replies: 15
Views: 2616

Re: pl*co

IMO either Panaque L204 or Hypancistrus sp. I'm leaning more towards Hypancistrus, I can't tell though.
Good luck
Josh
by Plecofanatic1989
13 May 2008, 07:50
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Llanos biotope catfish?
Replies: 55
Views: 7708

Re: Llanos biotope catfish?

The only way I can think of for identifying a particular range such as Los Llanos Lagunas is to google each partcular species along with the word llanos or something. Short answer is its gonna take a LOT of time. Instead of being so constrained by the llanos, why not make a little room for error by ...
by Plecofanatic1989
13 May 2008, 06:59
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Llanos biotope catfish?
Replies: 55
Views: 7708

Re: Llanos biotope catfish?

Hi. I found this site while looking for llanos fish species. I know that this is a list of fish from the Orinoco (Venezuela), not the llanos, but i think you may be able to find some species that suit you since the llanos is part of the Orinoco. Most of these species aren't suited to your 20L and ...
by Plecofanatic1989
12 May 2008, 06:52
Forum: Site Announcements
Topic: 5th May 2008 - My Aquaria launches
Replies: 11
Views: 7382

Re: 5th May 2008 - My Aquaria launches

LOVE the My Aquaria feature Jools!! Keep up the good work :-D
Josh
by Plecofanatic1989
12 May 2008, 01:19
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L239 resting close to the surface and breathing fast...
Replies: 2
Views: 799

Re: L239 resting close to the surface and breathing fast...

Hello Kostas, If I remember correctly, Melafix and Pimafix lower the amount of dissolved oxygen available for the fish to use even with a bubble stone or two in the aquarium. Your best bet is to do a water change (largest possible... 33-50%??) and halt further use of those products until you see ...
by Plecofanatic1989
28 Apr 2008, 01:31
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Are these C. leucomelas and C. delphax?
Replies: 5
Views: 1308

Re: Are these C. leucomelas and C. delphax?

And I was also wondering about these guys. I was told that these 4 cories were C. leucomelas, but I think I see two different species. Any idea on correct Identification and sex would be appreciated :-D
Thanx
Josh
by Plecofanatic1989
28 Apr 2008, 01:27
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Are these C. leucomelas and C. delphax?
Replies: 5
Views: 1308

Are these C. leucomelas and C. delphax?

Hello
I just purchased these two cories today and was wondering if I identified them correctly. I believe one is C. leucomelas and the other C. delphax, but would like a second oppinion.
Thanx
Josh
by Plecofanatic1989
25 Apr 2008, 03:23
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Another Hypancistrus to Identify...
Replies: 2
Views: 920

Re: Another Hypancistrus to Identify...

I think you are right Birger!!!! Thank you so very much! Now I wish I had picked up more. :?
Josh
by Plecofanatic1989
25 Apr 2008, 03:21
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: New uses of black worms
Replies: 24
Views: 10903

Re: New uses of black worms

I find that black worms that are missed by my fish do the same thing in regular aquarium gravel. I never thought that they were acting as scavengers cleaning my tank and I didn't know that they were reproducing! Thanx for the post Larry. I will leave them in there from now on. :-D
Josh
by Plecofanatic1989
24 Apr 2008, 03:18
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Another Hypancistrus to Identify...
Replies: 2
Views: 920

Another Hypancistrus to Identify...

Hi all, I bought this little fella about 8 months ago under the name Vampire Pleco L007. I didn't know very much then and accepted that it was L007. But recently it has been coming out more often (she always hid in a nook in a piece of wood) and just last night I got a good look at her. I believe ...
by Plecofanatic1989
17 Apr 2008, 00:28
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Does anyone have an idea what kind of Hypancistrus I have?
Replies: 22
Views: 4540

Re: Does anywhone have an idea what kind of Hypancistrus I have?

Welcome to Planet Catfish.
It looks like a "Leopard Frog Pleco", Peckoltia sp.(L134) to me.
Good luck,
Josh
by Plecofanatic1989
09 Apr 2008, 05:42
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: common pleco X p. maccus?
Replies: 10
Views: 1549

Re: common pl*co X p. maccus?

Where abouts on the east coast are you? If you are near me I know some places...
by Plecofanatic1989
07 Apr 2008, 04:30
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Mixed School/Cory compatibility?
Replies: 7
Views: 2939

Re: Mixed School/Cory compatibility?

Hello. Yes different species of Corydoras will school together quite happily. But sometimes it seems like they know that the others are not lke them and they DO prefer to school with their own species. In my 55 gallon, I have 2 C. aeneus, 2 C. trilineatus, 2 C. brevirostris, 1 C. nanus, 1 C. elegans ...
by Plecofanatic1989
05 Apr 2008, 09:00
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Can someone ID these two pleco's i got today?
Replies: 12
Views: 1497

Re: Can someone ID these two pl*co's i got today?

I'm all for Panaque maccus. It looks like mine when they were youngsters. And as for the lyretail I believe all of my P. maccus have lyretails... and I'm 100% on my identification of the ones I own.
Good luck macantley.
Josh
by Plecofanatic1989
03 Apr 2008, 04:32
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Sick Farlowella Cat
Replies: 5
Views: 1161

Re: Sick Farlowella Cat

Hello and welcome to Planet Catfish. I've seen this kind of thing too, but on 2 different plecos and a killifish. I believe this either occurs because of lack of dissolved oxygen or because of high nitrates (in the case of my killifish), but I cannot be sure. It could also be from starvation, which ...
by Plecofanatic1989
22 Mar 2008, 03:23
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Smart Ancistrus
Replies: 9
Views: 1391

Re: Smart Ancistrus

Hey Shane. That's awesome that you had an Ancistrus that would go into your filter. I currently have one that does the same thing. I'll see him one day and then he'll be gone for weeks on end. Finally I either have to pull him out of the filter or he'll leave on his own. I find it amazing that it's ...
by Plecofanatic1989
20 Mar 2008, 02:17
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: 3 week wild L 18 HELP
Replies: 8
Views: 1030

Re: 3 week wild L 18 HELP

Happy to hear that they are doing better. Please do keep us updated.
Josh
by Plecofanatic1989
19 Mar 2008, 07:17
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Something's wrong with my cory
Replies: 7
Views: 1283

Re: Something's wrong with my cory

I have one Fundulopanchax gardneri killifish that keeps going belly up (I have a trio and it's always the same female). Every time this happens I'm always close by, so I can bring her back. I usually stick her into another tank till she comes to. Maybe you should get your cory out of that tank. Put ...
by Plecofanatic1989
18 Mar 2008, 04:42
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Something's wrong with my cory
Replies: 7
Views: 1283

Re: Something's wrong with my cory

Whats the temperature? Do you have aeration? The fact that it's only that one cory may account that it wasn't at full health and that maybe ammonia or nitrites in the tank may be killing an already unhealthy fish. Just a possibility. I've found that if I have a fish thats "belly up" but still alive ...
by Plecofanatic1989
16 Mar 2008, 03:57
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Tiger Pleco?
Replies: 4
Views: 829

Re: Tiger pl*co?

Right... It was 1:30 in the morning... I was tired... HAHAHAHAH!!! Thank you Racoll.
Josh
by Plecofanatic1989
15 Mar 2008, 08:44
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Tiger Pleco?
Replies: 4
Views: 829

Re: Tiger pl*co?

Okay, so I'm not insane!! :D Thank you for the ID. The dental arrangement looked similar to my P. nigrolineatus, but the teeth seemed so tiny that I couldn't tell if they were indeed "spoon-shaped". Thanx again. I'm relieved to know what they are. Now to replecate the environment... ;-) . Josh

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