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by J Bluto
16 Sep 2010, 14:11
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: Tatia perugiae not eating
Replies: 6
Views: 1479

Re: Tatia perugiae not eating

Hello,
First turn the lights off, then add some thawed out mysis shrimp. Gently add it to the tank with a pipet or turkey baster --right in front of her -- good luck.
Jay
by J Bluto
11 Apr 2010, 00:04
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: Tatia perugia
Replies: 6
Views: 1743

Re: Tatia perugia

I am fairly certain that both groups are Centromochlus perugiae.Thanks for the photo references that made it quick and easy to use for identification. I will try to take some photos tonight when i feed them. i have a few gravid females, any advice on what to do to trigger an egg laying? i have pvc ...
by J Bluto
05 Apr 2010, 18:08
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: Tatia perugia
Replies: 6
Views: 1743

Re: Tatia perugia

I have about 10 of these guys both males and females from 2 different sources. One group are bottom feeders and the other group are surface feeders.They eat frozen bloodworms, mysis shrimp, and freeze dried bloodworms they rarely touch live blackworms. i recently read here that they will eat ...
by J Bluto
16 Mar 2010, 16:14
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: current and caves
Replies: 2
Views: 598

Re: current and caves

OK, Should i put the cave in the middle of the tank or closer to the sides?, also which way should i place the opening of the cave.? I have an Aquaclear 802 facing down (using rigid tubing) on the opening of the cave from the side of the tank. I have spawned a few different pl*cos and have found ...
by J Bluto
10 Mar 2010, 20:03
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: current and caves
Replies: 2
Views: 598

current and caves

Hello, I have some L-075 looking very spawn worthy.(1 male 1 female) i put them in a 75 Gal with driftwood and caves. i have read here that current over the cave or spawn site was recommended. I have a powerhead facing downward on one of caves openings. Is this direction suitable? or- should the ...
by J Bluto
02 Dec 2009, 01:42
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: My L002 have spawned; updated with pictures
Replies: 43
Views: 5332

Re: My L002 have spawned.........

Hey Geoff,
Yes they were L-002
Oh a rescue , i see,-- yes when you get a chance to separate them put your entire colony together with plenty of caves and enjoy
Jay
by J Bluto
02 Dec 2009, 00:35
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: My L002 have spawned; updated with pictures
Replies: 43
Views: 5332

Re: My L002 have spawned.........

Geoff, I let nature, as much as possible, take its course... I had 2 males guarding and using caves to spawn in ---in the same tank along with 1 altum angel and a pair of gold angels,some driftwood and 2 large amazon swords , gravel and lots of air.. i never bothered a thing and look out--- the ...

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