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- 20 May 2014, 06:08
- Forum: For Sale (UK & ROI)
- Topic: Tanks In Very Good Condition
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Tanks In Very Good Condition
20 @ 24L x 18H x18H Black Background Colouring some new unused 1 @ 48L x 14H x 12W Blue Background colouring 1 @ 48L x 18H x 12W Blue Background colouring 3 @ 24L x 15H x 12W Blue Background colouring 1@ 48L x 18H x 12W Clear colouring and a single divider ie 3/4 and a 1/4 ( These can be taken out ...
- 20 May 2014, 05:54
- Forum: Tank Talk
- Topic: Malaysian trumpet snails - any thoughts?
- Replies: 23
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Re: Malaysian trumpet snails - any thoughts?
MTS I have thousands between all my tanks I think there cracking wee things get in all nooks and crannies and clean everything up, good for eggs to you ifyou ever get any kicked out and you decide to put in a fry saver thing ,yes they breed quick but mine die quick as its very soft water my Hypans ...
- 26 Mar 2014, 17:11
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: My first Ancistrus Claro spawn
- Replies: 47
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Re: My first Ancistrus Claro spawn
Going by ones in these pics they were end/start of December/January batches easily over the inch mark body length and really showing good markings and colours so thats roughly 3 month max give or take a bit to the inch mark with the way I do things.
- 17 Mar 2014, 07:05
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: My first Ancistrus Claro spawn
- Replies: 47
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Re: My first Ancistrus Claro spawn
The Young pictures these are easily the inch mark now.
- 17 Mar 2014, 07:03
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: My first Ancistrus Claro spawn
- Replies: 47
- Views: 12985
Re: My first Ancistrus Claro spawn
Wijnands there actually 3 differents spawns in that container there aged a few days apart now there all joining up together theres also prob another 4 spawns in the tank itself about there age again these lot of eggs were kicked out yet again because of too many batches in caves for the males to ...
- 16 Mar 2014, 19:25
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: My first Ancistrus Claro spawn
- Replies: 47
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Re: My first Ancistrus Claro spawn
This is a few pics of latest batches due to be released into main tank either tomorrow or the following day.
- 14 Feb 2014, 07:19
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: age/size to sell A. Claro?
- Replies: 2
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Re: age/size to sell A. Claro?
Wijnands I wait till the fry reach inch body size only. (Note Tail /Head not included in that size) The first load of batches of mine are 3-4 month at most and just under/about the inch all in so I reckon another month thereabouts and they'll be ready (Body size an inch that way they should be able ...
- 31 Jan 2014, 20:18
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: My first Ancistrus Claro spawn
- Replies: 47
- Views: 12985
Re: My first Ancistrus Claro spawn
Wijnands i dare say inbreeding will affect the bred of whatever it is that is being bred by the same ofspring time and time again things like deformaties, stubbyness,colours life span and more will creep in and the end result i dare say will be to cull fish. Ideally you want as much good and ...
- 30 Jan 2014, 20:37
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: My first Ancistrus Claro spawn
- Replies: 47
- Views: 12985
Re: My first Ancistrus Claro spawn
Breeding as in ???? what info wijnands
- 30 Jan 2014, 15:21
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: My first Ancistrus Claro spawn
- Replies: 47
- Views: 12985
Re: My first Ancistrus Claro spawn
Wijnands the only thing im noticing is there stretching more than actually filling out.
I had these donkey years ago and it was the same then ,they never started to fill out proper till about 8 months old , all these lot are looking like going the same way.
I had these donkey years ago and it was the same then ,they never started to fill out proper till about 8 months old , all these lot are looking like going the same way.
- 28 Jan 2014, 17:14
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: My first Ancistrus Claro spawn
- Replies: 47
- Views: 12985
Re: My first Ancistrus Claro spawn
Pics of what we counted total of 36 in fry save that will be released back into tank tomorrow. Pm I cant put other pics on here why I don't now but it to do with my side of things and ill show you the tank setup and colour of tank when feeding to get a better picture of it all. Just good feeding ...
- 28 Jan 2014, 10:00
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: My first Ancistrus Claro spawn
- Replies: 47
- Views: 12985
Re: My first Ancistrus Claro spawn
Jac im afraid not never dealt fish with Jools these are totally new imported adults . Currently 13 females and 6 males in a 4 x18x18 and basically females line up everytime theres a spawn in place to spawn themselves at 2 males caves one out one in sort of thing its like clockwork just now. One male ...
- 27 Jan 2014, 18:58
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: My first Ancistrus Claro spawn
- Replies: 47
- Views: 12985
Re: My first Ancistrus Claro spawn
Sorry Jac I forgot to say yes you can get Claro when ready if needed but I usually give a certain shop in Uk first chance on most fish I breed, they prob could post to yourself as I wont post via air anymore to Europe.
- 27 Jan 2014, 16:53
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: My first Ancistrus Claro spawn
- Replies: 47
- Views: 12985
Re: My first Ancistrus Claro spawn
Not much to feeding them wijnands I use pestle & morter a bit of tetra then crush some earthworm sticks and crush a few scoops of spirulina using "The blue spoon from kusuri worming stuff" crush/mix together add tank water till it like a thick slime paste let it settle and then add to tank.(Youll ...
- 26 Jan 2014, 19:43
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: My first Ancistrus Claro spawn
- Replies: 47
- Views: 12985
Re: My first Ancistrus Claro spawn
Jac Ive currently a few hundred plus off these Anc Claro F1,s growing on from sizes batches of eggs to half inch maybe slightly bigger ,ive found that a tetra earthworm and spirulina homemade putty works a dream on conditioning the adults and feeding the young from during yok sac stage and fry as it ...
- 14 Jun 2013, 21:47
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: Help with sexing. Thanks :)
- Replies: 2
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Re: Help with sexing. Thanks :)
1.unsure m/f it maybe the wobbly pattern behind fins or slighty under weight that's throwing me off the sex for def.
2. F
The rest Males , imo
2. F
The rest Males , imo
- 06 May 2013, 20:55
- Forum: Wanted (Europe)
- Topic: Looking for L374, pickup Lwelse days Hannover
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8887
Re: Looking for L374, pickup Lwelse days Hannover
Jac you could try Nick/Jo @ Rare over here in Uk i think they had stock off them a week or so ago in adult form .
- 18 Apr 2013, 07:29
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: Help sexing these zebs 3
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1576
Re: Help sexing these zebs 3
Youve 2 Big males the first 2, bet there the biggest of your lot going by the looks,the first one is a stonker by look of it and the way its sitting in picture. are the fish all wild caught im thinking???, ive a few males along those large sizes pure big beasties Going by what youve got in total to ...
- 18 Apr 2013, 07:21
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: Help sexing these zebs 2
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1529
Re: Help sexing these zebs 2
Again all decent looking fish Im leaning slightly towards the First one is Female ,maybe its smaller than the rest and not showing the best of sexing signs yet And the second also thinking Female And the Third male though not as big as first lot and as defined apart from the cheek area being bigger ...
- 18 Apr 2013, 07:14
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: Help sexing these zebs
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1486
Re: Help sexing these zebs
Hi Dave looking by the pictures
The first a def Female and a belter well fat and round and in good shape.
Second def Big male
Third male aswel
All are well at themselves and in good condition
The first a def Female and a belter well fat and round and in good shape.
Second def Big male
Third male aswel
All are well at themselves and in good condition
- 24 Mar 2013, 10:04
- Forum: Wanted (UK & ROI)
- Topic: Ancistrus L144
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1664
Re: Ancistrus L144
Ive got some L144 in a few tank numbers wise let me have a good look see whats about theres prob agood chance a spare male lurking somewhere,price wise wouldnt want anything for the fish unless uve anything that could take my fancy in swapping for, so otherwise it just the postage youd be paying of ...
- 19 Mar 2013, 19:09
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
- Topic: Sick Merodontus Tigrinus
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2723
Re: Sick Merodontus Tigrinus
I would agree if its bacterial then id say its secondary to what youve just now,is there somebody that can give you some mature filter stuff near by you preferably somebody you no that way you no there setup and health of there filters
How fish ow anyway ?????
How fish ow anyway ?????
- 18 Mar 2013, 16:15
- Forum: All Resolved Issues
- Topic: Error 404 - /catelog/my_cats_users.php - Page can't be found
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1648
Re: Error 404 - /catelog/my_cats_users.php - Page can't be f
Jools its coming up with this now instead: Showing all species currently being kept, you can also view all users with My Cats species lists or view all species registered as being kept. View saor alba profile. Change this list to include species no longer kept, species not assigned to aquaria ...
- 18 Mar 2013, 15:35
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
- Topic: Sick Merodontus Tigrinus
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2723
Re: Sick Merodontus Tigrinus
Hi Rob would anything manage to seep/slip/fall into the pond,let us know how you get on Some more water changes frequently and loads more air i wouldnt worry about ph at the moment personnally there in that just know best lets try figure out what couldve happened first,maybe a filter/filters have ...
- 13 Mar 2013, 13:32
- Forum: Wanted (UK & ROI)
- Topic: Ancistrus Claro Group Wanted Will Swap
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2640
Re: Ancistrus Claro Group Wanted Will Swap
Syno321 theres Matp offer for your Claro at the convention,some Claro will come along my way at some point the looking/homework is being done as i type.
Just to late to start asking folk for favours this time round.
Cheers
Just to late to start asking folk for favours this time round.
Cheers
- 13 Mar 2013, 08:50
- Forum: All Resolved Issues
- Topic: Error 404 - /catelog/my_cats_users.php - Page can't be found
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1648
Re: Error 404 - /catelog/my_cats_users.php - Page can't be f
Thats the one Jools, and no ive not added any fish as yet, but i just thought it would still display some kind of page (As in showing you a page and its display setup type of thing)its sheer me being nosey to see what that part of Planet looked like sort of thing.
Cheers again
Cheers again
- 13 Mar 2013, 07:23
- Forum: All Resolved Issues
- Topic: Error 404 - /catelog/my_cats_users.php - Page can't be found
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1648
Re: Error 404 - /catelog/my_cats_users.php - Page can't be f
Hi Jools as far as i know i click on My cats and this comes up. This isn't the page you're looking for! Sorry, but it appears the page you are looking for has scarpered, click here to go to the main page and start over. Alternatively, ponder a water change for a moment, and we'll re-direct you to ...
- 13 Mar 2013, 07:15
- Forum: Wanted (UK & ROI)
- Topic: Ancistrus Claro Group Wanted Will Swap
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2640
Re: Ancistrus Claro Group Wanted Will Swap
Syno321 thats a great superb offer ^:)^ but im afraid , ill not be going to the CSG convention. And the folk i know aint going either,so id be struggling to get aload off Claro off you. But again Many Thanks and much appreciated honestly ,its just late to try get someone (Most i know have family ...
- 12 Mar 2013, 19:57
- Forum: Wanted (UK & ROI)
- Topic: Ancistrus Claro Group Wanted Will Swap
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2640
Re: Ancistrus Claro Group Wanted Will Swap
Cheers Richard for that and yes there hard to find ive tried friends in Germany and not many breeding much over there either ,also got some lists and a decent guy looking/earing for these aswel abroad if they turn up in any dealer fishhouses And cheers for keeping an ear open aswel many thanks, im ...
- 12 Mar 2013, 18:21
- Forum: Wanted (UK & ROI)
- Topic: Ancistrus Claro Group Wanted Will Swap
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2640
Ancistrus Claro Group Wanted Will Swap
As above im trying to get hold of these hard to get little guys maybe even pushing my luck here.
Looking for a group of 4-6 if poss and must have atleast 3 females within group ,will swap for one group of my Wild l260, fish for fish deal
Cheers
Looking for a group of 4-6 if poss and must have atleast 3 females within group ,will swap for one group of my Wild l260, fish for fish deal
Cheers