Thank you, Alan. Today I will be having a problem keeping the temp DOWN! Very hot here right now. But, I do keep a fan blowing into the tank. That really helps!

Jan

I put one of the bristlenose in the loach tank on Friday. He's been happily munching zucchini. Everyone is doing great!

Jan

Thanks, Mats. I mainly want a couple in that tank for algae eating purposes. And I do already have about a dozen juvies. I can make sure the temp doesn't drop below 72F. It is up to 73F right now as the day warms up. The tank they are in is at 78F. What would be the best way to acclimate them to a ...

Has anyone kept these at lower temps? I would like to put a few juvies in my Hillstream loach tank. The temp averages 70C - but does get up to mid to upper 70's in summer - and there is alot of current. Do you think they would do ok in there?

Thanks so much!
Jan

Thanks for the info and the links, Hazard!

Hi Hazard,

I'm in Lansing. NE corner of IA on the river. The sizes range from 1"-2". I haven't talked to any places in La Crosse yet. Where 'bouts are you?

Barbie, I already told this LFS that I had some to sell and she was quite interested - if the price was right. I just didn't know what the "right" price was! I guess I can just start high and we can go from there. She's the closest to me (very rural) but I still have a sour taste from the lace ...

Thank you!

Anyone? If you don't want to say on the forum, please pm me.

Thanks!

I have a dozen juvie albino bristlenoses. Unfortunately, they did not spawn in my tank - I bought them. I know some of you folks sell these to your local lfs'. I would like to sell some also but, have no idea what to ask for them. :?: I also want to make sure I keep a breeding pair for future ...

Thanks Barbie! I did find some other posts here that were helpful. dancingdryad: Thank you so much for the detailed information. It helped immensely. Especially with my worrying about how fragile they might be. I've got some nice driftwood in there for them and they seem very active. I'll wait till ...

I just rec'd 18 Albino Bristlenose fry today. They are 1/2" long. I don't know their age. I've never raised fry before so, I need a little help. They looked too small to put in a community tank so, they are in a 5 gallon tank now. I will be doing daily water changes and feeding zucchini, shrimp ...

Thanks Mark & Zebby! I forgot all about the "Squeak". I definitely don't want to handle it if I can help it. This ought to be a pleasant experience (for both of us)!

Thanks again,
Jan

Thanks so much, Silurus! Is it safe to use a net to catch him? What with his long fins and all? Or should I try to get him in a cup?

Thanks again!
jan

I have 2 S. Eupterus in my 55 gal. community tank. The larger (female?) is pushing 6", while the smaller (male?) is about4-1/2". I am planning to re-scape the tank and add more plants and I think I just have too much catfish in there! Current inhabitants are: the 2 synos, 8 cories, 3 otos, 4 black ...

Thanks, Barbie! I will keep an eye on the Synos. Right now they are smaller than the Paleatus! I will make sure everyone has their own territory/refuges.


Jan

Hi all,
My 55 is ready for fish and I want to make sure I'm not going to have problems putting the following together: 1 adult male bristlenose, 2 juvie synodontis eupterus and 8 assorted cories. These are from my smaller tanks.

Appreciate any info on these guys! Thanks

Jan

Thanks, Silurus! That's quite a difference in pattern!

I picked up two of these today. The LSF just had them labeled as Lace Catfish. Can someone be more specific? Thanks!

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