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by Gourami Swami
18 Aug 2007, 23:35
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: HELP! Urgent!
Replies: 7
Views: 1366

Good thing, that will help pther people to not make the same mistake I did.

Thank you all for your sympathy, as well
by Gourami Swami
15 Aug 2007, 23:22
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: HELP! Urgent!
Replies: 7
Views: 1366

Well, I spent a good 10 minutes cutting the net around the fish as close as possible, and I did a pretty good job of it, but there was still about an inch and a half of net stuck to the fish. It was flailing and pulling to get free as hard as it could, splashing water and everything. I went to ...
by Gourami Swami
15 Aug 2007, 22:17
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: HELP! Urgent!
Replies: 7
Views: 1366

HELP! Urgent!

I was moving some fish around in my tanks, ad i forgot about the spiny barbs on a pictus catfish. I caught it ith a neet, like an idiot, and now its stuck. I have it dipped is a buccket of water just covering its gills, and it is very panicked. WHen i took it out to try and get it unstuck it even ...
by Gourami Swami
07 Dec 2006, 21:44
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: Mexico? Guatemala? Belize?
Replies: 3
Views: 893

And by the way, what cichlids do you plan on keeping? I would definately be able to advise you on that- CA cichlids are my specialty
by Gourami Swami
07 Dec 2006, 01:51
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: Where to find spottedshovelnose
Replies: 0
Views: 419

Where to find spottedshovelnose

Where can I find a spotted sovelnose/porthole shovelnose Hemisorubim Platyrynchos?

I live in northern jersey, a few minutes out of NYC. Thanks!
by Gourami Swami
03 Dec 2006, 01:24
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: Catfish for my 100!
Replies: 7
Views: 1294

I ended up getting a lima shovelnose and I love him to death! Hes about 6", is very active, and loves mysis shrimp :D

Pics soon!
by Gourami Swami
02 Dec 2006, 03:15
Forum: African Catfishes
Topic: Feeding synodontis Petricola
Replies: 1
Views: 609

Feeding synodontis Petricola

Hello everyone! As a brithday gift, I got a synodontis petricola. I heard they like to be in groups so in a few days I am going to buy him 2 friends. The only problem I am having is getting him to eat. For the most part he hangs out behind a fake plant in one corner of the tank, but he comes out and ...
by Gourami Swami
29 Nov 2006, 02:32
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: Catfish for my 100!
Replies: 7
Views: 1294

Thank you! I live in the USA and I thought I put it in my profile, I guess not... It is 48"long, 20" wide, and 24" tall. I dont really see what you mean... it is a 100 gallon. Am I missing somethin? Oh, and I have read the big cats sticky already. I dont plan on keeping REAL big cats, just as big as ...
by Gourami Swami
28 Nov 2006, 20:46
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: Catfish for my 100!
Replies: 7
Views: 1294

Catfish for my 100!

Hello everyone, this is my first post! Anyway, In 5 days I am setting up a standard 48x20x24 (100 gallon) for predatory oddballs and a few cichlids. I love big, cool cats, and I want some suggestions for this tank. The one I have seen around here and really want is the lima shovelnose cat. I know ...

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