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- 28 Jun 2005, 15:57
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
- Topic: Overstocked cory tank?
- Replies: 17
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yeah aquaculture is different from a tank in a living room full of cories.....but the only real differences are scale and purpose..ie food instead of decoration. all aquaculture is just maintaining aquaria from the size of your average fish tank to a farmers dam, the two are not that different..you ...
- 28 Jun 2005, 02:46
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
- Topic: Overstocked cory tank?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3055
PS. while we are on the topic of stocking rates i just completed a one year course in aquaculture, one of the things discussed briefly was the Extreme Density Units, these things can hold up to 1000 yabbies (Koonyacs, i think for our American friends) per Meter cubed ( 1000L, dunno in gallons) they ...
- 27 Jun 2005, 05:08
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
- Topic: Overstocked cory tank?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3055
an inch per gallon may be a good rule of thumb, but sounds a bit conservative to me..... Generally the stocking rate of a tank is dependant upon 3 things....the amount of filtration, aeration and how often and how much of your water you change. if you have a decent filter with a good flow rate and ...
- 14 May 2005, 12:22
- Forum: Speak Easy
- Topic: catfish in Oz????
- Replies: 11
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ive got a friend who works in said expensive aquarium saying the aussie government is allowing a few more species into the country in september, i'll post more when i know more back on price....in sydney about 12 years ago i bought a 2inch Panaque nigrolineatus at an aquarium in bondi for $170,they ...
- 13 May 2005, 01:42
- Forum: Speak Easy
- Topic: catfish in Oz????
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1810
catfish in Oz????
hew ppl..... just a quick question that the aussie members may be able to answer. I live in Perth, and im wondering what catfish i can get my hands on... is there a "list" of available to import species out there, also what prices to expec5t for the more exotic.... Can u get banjo cats, Panaques etc ...