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by pigeons
20 Jun 2011, 23:46
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: new microglanis woot
Replies: 24
Views: 3670

Re: new microglanis woot

I'm planning on getting some too.

Thought they were adorable in the pet store.. they were hiding on top of each other. :icon-lol:
by pigeons
20 Jun 2011, 21:57
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Planning on fixing up my 10 gallon tank
Replies: 11
Views: 1917

Re: Planning on fixing up my 10 gallon tank

Hi again. I haven't posted in a while but I wanted to know your opinions on the following setup, it's much more specific this time. I've decided on getting two Microglanis iheringi aka the bumblebee catfish. Definitely getting sand as a substrate driftwood and stones; hiding places for the catfish ...
by pigeons
02 Jun 2011, 18:00
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Planning on fixing up my 10 gallon tank
Replies: 11
Views: 1917

Re: Planning on fixing up my 10 gallon tank

for sand I would go for silica sand. Plants java and for a fish some pygmy corries. no need for an added filter, but add some wood and rocks and should be nice. cheers jk b-) Thanks for the advice. :D I don't have an undergravel filter, so it seems I don't have to worry then. Can you elaborate on ...
by pigeons
01 Jun 2011, 22:03
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Planning on fixing up my 10 gallon tank
Replies: 11
Views: 1917

Re: Planning on fixing up my 10 gallon tank

If your filter is the "undergravel" type, then yes. Sand doesn't allow enough water to flow through it to be good as a filter susbtrate with a undergravel plate (and most of them have enough holes for the sand to pass through into the underside of the filter). -- Mats I don't have an undergravel ...
by pigeons
31 May 2011, 16:07
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Planning on fixing up my 10 gallon tank
Replies: 11
Views: 1917

Re: Planning on fixing up my 10 gallon tank

No to a turtle - they get far too big for a 10g and some species love to eat fish. sand is the best substrate but it needs to be round smooth grain sand - no sharp edges. Plants - choose something like anubias or bolbitis which anchor to rocks or wood and are very undemanding Thanks for this. Would ...
by pigeons
31 May 2011, 01:21
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: What am I? 3-4" in length... black and white spots?
Replies: 28
Views: 5150

Re: What am I? 3-4" in length... black and white spots?

It was unlikely that it was possible to maintain sufficiently good water quality in a 10g tank. This would have certainly been why it died. For this kind of fish, a 50g or larger tank is ultimately required. Oh wow... Then I'm not planning to get one of these 'till I get the space for a much bigger ...
by pigeons
31 May 2011, 00:42
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: What am I? 3-4" in length... black and white spots?
Replies: 28
Views: 5150

Re: What am I? 3-4" in length... black and white spots?

If it is Ameiurus serracanthus , then these are Florida natives, so I can't imagine you would get in trouble for keeping them, unless they are endangered. As mentioned already, your best option would be to try to catch one yourself from a local waterway. To give it the best quality of life, you ...
by pigeons
31 May 2011, 00:29
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Planning on fixing up my 10 gallon tank
Replies: 11
Views: 1917

Planning on fixing up my 10 gallon tank

So, I have a ten gallon tank, with a ten gallon filter and an air pump. I just want to know what you guys likes to do with your tanks, any suggestions on what you like would be nice. I was curious about putting sand instead of gravel this time. Anything on that? I've also never gotten lives plants ...
by pigeons
31 May 2011, 00:14
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: What am I? 3-4" in length... black and white spots?
Replies: 28
Views: 5150

Re: What am I? 3-4" in length... black and white spots?

I had no idea keeping one fish would put me in jail? I took it off my friend's hands because it was eating their other fish. I live in Florida, if it is illegal to keep these then I don't plan on trying to find one. I just really liked the fish. I don't like to put all my information in the internet ...
by pigeons
28 May 2011, 23:26
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: What am I? 3-4" in length... black and white spots?
Replies: 28
Views: 5150

Re: What am I? 3-4" in length... black and white spots?

You won't find them in shops in the U.S. They are a native species and are subject to laws and regulations of the state you are in. These laws often prevent the sale, possesion, and/or transport of native species without the proper permits. They are also not very good community fish due to their ...
by pigeons
28 May 2011, 20:57
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: What am I? 3-4" in length... black and white spots?
Replies: 28
Views: 5150

Re: What am I? 3-4" in length... black and white spots?

the video ia way too fuzzy - it even looks like a bullhead to me too; but the photo does not. I know. :( Both the picture and the video are from an old phone... I wouldn't be able to get better pics or vids because unfortunately the fish passed away :( I am interested in getting another one just ...
by pigeons
28 May 2011, 20:44
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: What am I? 3-4" in length... black and white spots?
Replies: 28
Views: 5150

Re: What am I? 3-4" in length... black and white spots?

MatsP wrote:Looks like a native Australasian fish, e.g. Neosilurus.

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Mats
Maybe... The fins and whiskers look similar.

Here's the vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bmM_cWdY3E

Not sure if it will help identifying it...
by pigeons
28 May 2011, 19:59
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: What am I? 3-4" in length... black and white spots?
Replies: 28
Views: 5150

What am I? 3-4" in length... black and white spots?

http://i53.tinypic.com/33nusxz.jpg

Please help. I've been trying to find out for years.

I'll trying linking a video later.

Edit:

Link to video:

[Mod edit: Use youtube tags --Mats]

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