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by Luis.Ventura
03 Aug 2011, 12:21
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L15 Peckoltia vittata
Replies: 4
Views: 1204

Re: L15 Peckoltia vittata

HA HA i was thinking in inches.... i´m such a moron ><
ye it is centimeters

thanks for the explanation Mats
by Luis.Ventura
03 Aug 2011, 11:13
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L15 Peckoltia vittata
Replies: 4
Views: 1204

L15 Peckoltia vittata

Good morning you all

Sorry to bother but i have a doubt about , in matter of size, planet catfish says 10´, Aqualog says 12´/14´.
after all how much does this candy grows?
by Luis.Ventura
18 Jul 2011, 22:30
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: wondering
Replies: 12
Views: 1969

Re: wondering

Hello again I have crossed my path over a group of Danio choprae - Glowlight Danio (sorry don´t know how to make a name link to "Seriously Fish"). I don´t trust Danio´s very much, not to join them in a "calm fish" tank, but these where given to me by a friend and i was wondering if they are safe, i d ...
by Luis.Ventura
13 Jul 2011, 19:15
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: wondering
Replies: 12
Views: 1969

Re: wondering

N.Eques is the one, not only because i already have a small group but also because i think its the prettiest one of the Nannostomus bunch.
by Luis.Ventura
13 Jul 2011, 16:19
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: wondering
Replies: 12
Views: 1969

Re: wondering

yes
i already had some of them the smallest one, and i can say i´m not realty a big fan of it.... what can i say? i have odd choices LOL

i am pondering in going for a big shoal of pencil fish
by Luis.Ventura
12 Jul 2011, 22:09
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: wondering
Replies: 12
Views: 1969

Re: wondering

Thanks for all the comments. i wasn´t going for those fish because of breeding proposes, they where to give some movement to the tank (besides of being pretty), tomorrow i will post some pictures so that you can see, the only thing whit movement is the bottom. I´m not realy fond of Neon tetras, i f ...
by Luis.Ventura
11 Jul 2011, 23:35
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: wondering
Replies: 12
Views: 1969

Re: wondering

the eggs are safe since i always take them out to another tank i just don´t want fin nipping and stressed fish.

I´m waiting for my L066 to breed (Hopping) and don´t want any problems
by Luis.Ventura
11 Jul 2011, 22:51
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: wondering
Replies: 12
Views: 1969

wondering

Hey guys. I want to put a big´ish shoal fish in my tank, this tank is a "breeding" one but i miss some activity in the upper levels, i want a "large" fish, something that use the tank, not too small not too active just something silverish to wander in the tank and give some movement (besides the ...
by Luis.Ventura
29 Jun 2011, 22:41
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: changes in their world
Replies: 6
Views: 1394

Re: changes in their world

its a bit difficult to get some stuff mostly because they are not known around here i guess. Also i didn´t want something really expensive, i thought of beach sand because if darker(ish) then most sands i see (the one i see most its beach white), i would perfer a black sand but i can only get black ...
by Luis.Ventura
29 Jun 2011, 10:13
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: changes in their world
Replies: 6
Views: 1394

changes in their world

Good Morning, I´m in the mood to change the display of my catfish.... i´m felling that they are not in the best can offer. i´m doing this post because i´m not sure of one thing that is the gravel..... i don´t like the bright color (white) one that is sand, and all other Sand´s i can think of is the b ...
by Luis.Ventura
16 Jun 2011, 20:23
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: identification
Replies: 12
Views: 1960

Re: identification

It can´t be a L136, they are way to spoty
by Luis.Ventura
16 Jun 2011, 16:19
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: identification
Replies: 12
Views: 1960

Re: identification

Thanks Mats

as soon i can my hands in it i will try to photograph is mouth, but from what i see i think its the one. Never thought of it being a panaque...
by Luis.Ventura
16 Jun 2011, 15:56
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: identification
Replies: 12
Views: 1960

Re: identification

sorry i forgot

there is also these:

Image Image Image

i´m not sure but they are the genus of rineloricaria no?
by Luis.Ventura
16 Jun 2011, 15:50
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: identification
Replies: 12
Views: 1960

identification

hello again guys A friend game me 2 catfishes, one of them a normal Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps sailfin of 20/30cm that i am trying to get a owner since its way to big for my taste even if it is a wonder to see. Now the thing is he had this beautiful little catfish that i can´t ID. is he a L201 ...
by Luis.Ventura
06 Jun 2011, 21:33
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Mix of species
Replies: 3
Views: 697

Re: Mix of species

To share some pics of my newts, these have 7 to 8 weeks and mesure 3cm +/-. these where at 18 of april http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/4652/img1946x.jpg http://img859.imageshack.us/img859/9373/img1947c.jpg http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/5480/img1948k.jpg http://img816.imageshack.us/img816 ...
by Luis.Ventura
06 Jun 2011, 21:25
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Mix of species
Replies: 3
Views: 697

Mix of species

Good evening everione. Sorry to bother but i am have a couple of regular breeders Strurisoma aureum in a 180 gallons tank (i think, it 1m long, 40wide,50 high), i am taking the eggs every time but i wanted to let them in the thing is i have others specien inside, i just wanted to know if it was ...
by Luis.Ventura
15 Nov 2010, 10:55
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Sturisoma breeding- First Spawn
Replies: 14
Views: 4426

Re: Sturisoma breeding- First Spawn

OK some English question, Media bag/media tissue is like that? lady stockings? the plastic container in the bottom to hold food is just that? to hold food and the little ones go the to eat? You say in the literature that they like more insects then vegetables, would they like vinegar eals? since its ...
by Luis.Ventura
14 Nov 2010, 22:13
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Sturisoma breeding- First Spawn
Replies: 14
Views: 4426

Re: Sturisoma breeding- First Spawn

and is there any way to distinguish them from aureum and festivum?
by Luis.Ventura
14 Nov 2010, 21:28
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Sturisoma breeding- First Spawn
Replies: 14
Views: 4426

Re: Sturisoma breeding- First Spawn

Ty mats its was really a surprise to me

you saying to make dust food and just let it in the water?
or leaving tiny bits that go for the bottom?
by Luis.Ventura
14 Nov 2010, 20:34
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Sturisoma breeding- First Spawn
Replies: 14
Views: 4426

Re: Sturisoma breeding- First Spawn

Photos: Parents and one egg http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/3696/img1774v.jpg Male http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/3889/img1776a.jpg Female http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/3618/img1777n.jpg Both for comparison http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/8937/img1779cb.jpg Close up of head from male ...
by Luis.Ventura
14 Nov 2010, 20:33
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Sturisoma breeding- First Spawn
Replies: 14
Views: 4426

Sturisoma breeding- First Spawn

Hello everyone, Once again I come here whit questions, the day before yesterday my Sturisoma mated and well....I had some eggs. My problem now is, I´m not sure of what sturisoma i have since they seems Aureum or Festivum, for me they seem very similar and I can´t find a way to distinguish them, I w ...
by Luis.Ventura
08 Oct 2010, 09:15
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: i think its a shovelnose
Replies: 1
Views: 400

i think its a shovelnose

just to share how people fish in brasil

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnDx9J6hGf8
by Luis.Ventura
01 Oct 2010, 10:31
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Biotopo help
Replies: 5
Views: 906

Re: Biotopo help

hmmm I get it.
so what do you suggest for Dianema? would a carpet planted tank be suited? whit lots of cover ofc
and can you tell me where after all they come from?
by Luis.Ventura
01 Oct 2010, 08:10
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Biotopo help
Replies: 5
Views: 906

Biotopo help

Good morning everyone, Finally I was able to grab some dianema urostriatum, i am trying to build a biotopo tank for them but i can´t find any pics of "Manaus river". either way what I had in mind was to make a planted tank whit a tall carpet plant (echinodorus quadricostatus) whit some caves hidden ...
by Luis.Ventura
08 Sep 2010, 12:29
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: l204 needing some advice
Replies: 7
Views: 1334

Re: l204 needing some advice

Thanks Mats,
shod I keep the tank full of wood?
is there any problem if I get a solution to clear the water of the tea colour aspect?

does anyone have some L204 or similar catfish Tank pics?
by Luis.Ventura
08 Sep 2010, 08:52
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: l204 needing some advice
Replies: 7
Views: 1334

l204 needing some advice

Good morning everyone, I have a couple of L204 and a third element is to arrive soon, the ones I have I am sure they are a male (younger) and a female (older), but my question is not about sexing is about the tank. I have a 52 Us gallons Tank(I think...its 200 Liters) 3 pumps of 900Lph and a Fluval ...
by Luis.Ventura
24 Mar 2010, 10:13
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: Tatia sp "Ninja"
Replies: 19
Views: 6267

Re: Tatia sp "Ninja"

Glaser is asking a modest 108€ each since its theirs first time whit this specimen

and yes they are stunning
by Luis.Ventura
11 Mar 2010, 18:35
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: My First Planted Tank - Juwel Rio 125
Replies: 99
Views: 83847

Re: My First Planted Tank - Juwel Rio 125

whitch plant is in the right side all alone?

btw the tank is amazing
by Luis.Ventura
11 Mar 2010, 08:41
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: breeding corys
Replies: 1
Views: 493

breeding corys

I deleted my post in the L´s zone and moved here whit a new one, thot it would be better to make it here. I have a planted tank where i keep C. pigmaeus, C. Stebai, Farlowela Acus and a panaque nigrolineatus (L191 i think) both corys are cept in shoal but i rarely see any eggs or wiglers running ...
by Luis.Ventura
25 Feb 2010, 15:12
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: Tatia perugiae
Replies: 13
Views: 2038

Re: Tatia perugiae

I think i´m going to stick whit bloodworm and crikets, not realy fond of roaches :al:
i don´t think they are a specie of shoal but i would like to keep "some", like 10/11 in a 200 liters tank, well plated and full of caves to them, would that be a problem due to numbers?

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