Following your discussion with Neil last year, which was nothing to do with me, I said hello, you looked at me and ignored me, is this fact or not?

Your mods might send me another warning, so be it, but only you can answer this question.

Mongo

As the title states
For those who suggest alienation from me, well we live in a free world.
For those who accuse me of brown nosing, well Shane do you always agree with Jools?
Also if this turns into a business on the back of donations, well I will say I told you so.

Mongo

Hi again

Just wondered whether warnings are like driving points? They lapse after a period of time.

Or is it the US system, 3 offences and your out?

Mongo

This is going to be short and to the point.

At last years CSG conference, there was a conversation between Neil and Jools that didn't go too well.

Well that is between them, but after this I said hello Jools, no acknowledgement, and a look if I was to describe, well I'd get a warning.

Prior to ...

First of all to Shane

The only time we met you were with Jools, Neil was away on one of his trips, this was explained to Jools, who I understand is a good friend yours. I remember showing you behind the scenes at Pier. I think, well I know I asked you to vent some L128's for MatsP. At that time it ...

Hi again.

Well Shane, I worked for Pier one day about 3 years ago, and resigned that same day. To be honest it cost me more to get there than he paid me.

As for brown nosing the boss, it really is my opinion and mine alone and none of the comments I have made are even discussed with Neil before I ...

First and foremost, I'm not saying there is a conspiracy.

Also the views expressed here are my own. But really comparing the fish that shops get in, and there is a massive overlap, in my mind one stands out above all others.

I didn't advocate a conspiracy theory about singers, really is Robbie ...

I'm basically a forum follower these days.

But really when Pier doesn't even register in PFK polls in catfish, there is something seriously wrong. Not really, suppose Rare Aquatics topping a poll is a bit like Robbie Williams registering in all time great singers, new kid on the block.

Good on you ...

My point here is!

There are many web sites around, some have come and gone, and one has been incorporated into this site. Gone plecofanatics and incorporated zebrapleco.

The question really is this a business?

What makes a site is the members, the numbers and the contributions they make, whether ...

To be honest when I started posting on this thread, I had no idea where it was going to go.

There are many people who start forums, with varying degrees of success, and the success as far as I can see is determined by the people who contribute to the site or sites. Whether it be money, information ...

Hi again

No angst, no grief and no worries.

First of all I will commend the site, second to none in respect of info.

It seems Jools had difficulty understanding my questions, I do have a tendency to ramble.

So first of all how much does it cost advertise on PC?

Secondly, is the PC website part ...

Thanks Racoll, I had already found that thread.

It appears to have been edited.

I really didn't conjure £45000 out of thin air, or the approach to a major chain.

Guess posts on a forum being rewritten or edited, it's down to the owner.

Guess it's only a matter of time, when I look at this forum ...

For the life of me am I dreaming, or just can't find a previous thread, even though it is now split. Maybe people who have followed both threads can confirm.

My recollection was that Jools had approached the powers at be at one of the major chains of UK aquatic stores and they couldn't see the ...

My point is:

Is this run as a point of reference, or a stepping stone to run a business.

If the latter or the former so be it, but a degree of honesty would be appreciated.

As you have stated Neo, a site doesn't run itself, but the people who donate should be entitled to know what they are ...

Well this thread started off with shops too hot, whatever, as far as I am concerned, if the fish are healthy, I am quite happy to suffer any discomfort for an hour or two, especially if they are offering a wide and varied selection of fish. Getting more and more difficult in the UK, purchasing power ...

Hi Mats

Whilst I agree that stress is a likely cause, travel and a change of water conditions. Addition of medication, no matter how mild, when there are no symptoms, surely, well IMO lead to further stress, as the water chemistry has changed.

All the best

Mongo

Hi Marc

Sorry to hear about your loss.

Anyway I think it was me who sold you the fish.

You did ask advice, and I did tell you there was no need to medicate.

These are wild fish, and they have been in the shop for at least 2 months, and they are also feeding.

While different people may advocate ...

Hi

Well this topic seems to be fairly active, to define a species in my mind is fairly simple.

To start with I don't think anybody would class a chimpanzee and a human being as the same species, yet from what I recall we share 98% of the DNA.

DNA testing is, it seems accurate enough to detect ...

Hi Mat and others.

The fish is L66, I bred them.

The breeding colony consists of 9 wc and 4 tank bred from a different source.

Apisto is correct in stating that the L66 is more slender than 333, and the forked tail on the parents of the fish is far more pronounced than the fish in my 333 colony ...

Hi

Congratulations Neil on the pups.

As for sid being disappointed, well I wonder, is he as disappointed as the fish in his tanks. I really doubt that fish have emotions, but the fish that he created then culled definately do not. Or potential hybrids that he will create in the future.

mongo

Well some of the fish I have bred have now had second generation, ask Mark walters from the CSG or Windy 1958 from pleco fanatics.

I have read how slow growing these fish are, as far as I am concerned this is not the case, 2" after a year should be the norm. I read everyting that was written ...

That is not L260

All the best

Mongo

As this has gone off topic, here goes.

The greater the value of the fish, which seems to be determined by availability and looks even in the case of catfish. While collection for the aquarium trade, in the majority of cases is unlikely to have any effect on the numbers in the environment that it ...

I'm not an expert in how fish are labelled.

While F1 is often allocated to first generation fish from wild.

It is also used when fixing lines in fancy fish and certain ornamental plants, the starting specimens for such projects being specimens that are far removed from wild.

Certain aquarists are ...

Hi again

Well Jools it was very enjoyable talking to you this afternoon, and I look forward to exchanging fish with you in the next 2 to 3 months.

I did mention that I was posting stock lists on Pier's forum, and you very kindly invited to post the stock list on this site, whether this is the ...

Well Jools

I was asked a number of questions in response to a post in respect of CSG shop visits, when you so kindly posted, that I should start another thread, which I did, perhaps a beer too many at the time, I answered them as I saw fit.

Yes Jon I am that Douche Bag DJH off Plecofanatics as you ...

To save going off topic a new thread as Jools suggested.

Below is the post that caused the fuss

"Let us just face facts, sour grapes, well Mr I Fuller has done everything he can possibly do to scupper shops that don't sponsor his CSG, or as stated in the other CSG thread anything that don't make ...

Hi

L34 has been bred, well eggs laid and a couple of fry produced,by somebody in Taiwan.

There are pics of these somewhere on Plecofanatics.

I initially had difficulty establishing a colony, now I have 10 from three different shipments, all doing well. All living in a 48'' x 12'' x 18'' tank a ...

Let us just face facts, sour grapes, well Mr I Fuller has done everything he can possibly do to scupper shops that don't sponsor his CSG, or as stated in the other CSG thread anything that don't make money for him.

Question is it his CSG?

I have met the man in question, and a few others who have ...

Interesting, the last post is so off topic it is unbelievable, and the question asked about time of arrival was answered in the previous post by Sojapat.

In response to MnG's post, Neil seems amenable to keeping the shop open late, I was in Pier for about 4 hours today, but it would be helpful if ...