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- 07 Mar 2004, 11:10
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
- Topic: 19 yr old bumble bee akysis has blown up like a balloon
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7312
When I offer food now, she approaches but doesn't take it. I wouldn't worry too much over that, from what you wrote I gather the fish has has a few traumatic experiences in the last few days, just let it recover for a week or so. If it gets real hungry it will come and eat but as I've come to learn ...
- 10 Dec 2003, 10:53
- Forum: Tank Talk
- Topic: Toxic gas build-up in sand?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4291
Shane wrote place your fingers in the tank before your weekly water change and "rake" the sand Make a habit of doing just that, my fish trail my fingers to snap up any leftover food particles or algaecrusts ( between sand and glass). Of course you could also add a real digger like Callichthys to ...
- 06 Dec 2003, 10:30
- Forum: Tank Talk
- Topic: So I had a little disaster..
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1219
Hello, I'm not sure I understand what the problem is, you said third partial change of twenty percent but why don't you just stick a gardenhose in your tank and drain it? The fish are secure, plants can usually handle a few minutes(5-10 is no problem, longer is possible for things like Anubias but ...
- 06 Dec 2003, 10:17
- Forum: Tank Talk
- Topic: do they live well
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1467
- 06 Dec 2003, 10:14
- Forum: Tank Talk
- Topic: What's the largest commercially available tank
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5941
- 01 Dec 2003, 08:58
- Forum: Tank Talk
- Topic: snails!!!!!!
- Replies: 32
- Views: 7573
Ah yes, the famous "i've got to feed my snails" problem. I recommend a strict diet. Your fish can probably do without food for a few days, those snails will start to look better to them with every passing day. My large tank is kept clean by B. sidthimuntki and Platydoras costatus, my smaller tank is ...
- 21 Nov 2003, 09:59
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: to cook or not to cook - that is the question
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5054
Hi Steen, I have no experience with feeding potatoes, but I'll try it. Still I'd only scrub them real clean, not peel them. Those pl*co's of mine all have real good teeth and I think it's healthier or rather more natural that they 'd have to use them. It keeps them entertained, something hard to ...
- 06 Nov 2003, 17:12
- Forum: Other Catfishes
- Topic: Something Wrong with American Catfish?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8758
I would love to keep american catfish (or european for that matter), but I'm certain I can't keep them cool enough during the summer.There is also an other concern, they would probably do well in each others ecosystem - americans in europe or vice versa - and we all know the problems that may cause ...
- 05 Nov 2003, 16:10
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: to cook or not to cook - that is the question
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5054
- 28 Oct 2003, 10:43
- Forum: African Catfishes
- Topic: the TRUE Lophiobagrus cyclurus from Tanganyika
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4253
Spirulina is used in a variety of foods, both 'pure' and mixed with other( often) more protein containing foodsources.It comes in powder, tablets, discs and flakes. I really would like to know how it is being processed though. Wardley Spirulina discs, for example, contains soy protein concentrate ...
- 26 Oct 2003, 11:04
- Forum: Asian Catfishes
- Topic: Need new HOME for a PAROON SHARK
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5066
I have some port hoplo's which are by all accounts a very tasty fish. Oh, indeed they are, hoplo's are imported ( usually dried or frozen unfortunately) for just that purpose. Best way to enjoy them seems to roast them, like chestnuts or marshmellows, then you can peel of their armour quite easily ...
- 26 Oct 2003, 09:55
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
- Topic: Microglanis Iheringi Size (South American Bumblebee Catfish)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4076
Ben wrote What in the end made me lean more towards M. parahybae was following That is a very good picture, I assume they're preserved specimen. I'm beginning to have doubts myself now as to what species is /are in my tank. I'll try to persuade Sid to take some pictures, we'd wanted to photograph my ...
- 23 Oct 2003, 12:09
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
- Topic: Microglanis Iheringi Size (South American Bumblebee Catfish)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4076
I have a group of 5 M. iherengi ( at least I bought them as such) and the smallest is about 3,5 cm, the largest about 6,5 cm.They are very variable in their markings but I do believe they are indeed one species.They can get rather bulky especially after an abundant meal, I didn't think Ben's were ...
- 13 Oct 2003, 09:07
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
- Topic: Should I put gravel in a q-tank
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1123
I would not recommend it, if it's only for quarantine. Gravel can damage Cory barbs and is a substrate for bacteria. If you are going to use anything, use washed out riversand, it's very fine and has well rounded sand grains so the Corys will not harm themselves. It's cheap too. You can also use ...
- 13 Oct 2003, 09:00
- Forum: Speak Easy
- Topic: What is offensive about c******ds?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5758
- 18 Sep 2003, 11:22
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
- Topic: callichthys callichthys, around anywhere??
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1391
- 18 Sep 2003, 11:05
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
- Topic: DELETED
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1426
- 16 Sep 2003, 11:35
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
- Topic: will barbels grow back?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1072
- 15 Sep 2003, 08:21
- Forum: African Catfishes
- Topic: Syno Granulosus
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5819
- 21 Aug 2003, 10:39
- Forum: Speak Easy
- Topic: Hong Kong Plec?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2611
- 20 Aug 2003, 11:49
- Forum: Speak Easy
- Topic: Genetically modified aquarium fish.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1938
Refusing to buy and spreading the word to other fish enthusiasts seems the most effective strategy to show the producers of these enhanced fish that there is no niche in the market for them. I think there are so many beautiful animals in the world, we hardly need to invent more. Protecting animals ...
- 20 Aug 2003, 11:40
- Forum: Speak Easy
- Topic: Recent heat wave
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1743
- 16 Jul 2003, 10:53
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
- Topic: Megalechis breeding setup
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1102
No not likely, but I am going to follow it on TV. It's usually either the Dutch or the Italians who'll be EC anyway.Since we beat Cuba at the Olympics, we think we can actually become Olympic Champions so that's the real goal, qualify for the OG. What size are these feeder fish, because my Hoplo's ...
- 03 Jul 2003, 13:44
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
- Topic: Is this normal behaviour or not?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 993
Hi Kostas, I think it's normal, mine do that usually once each year.Probably has something to do with migratory behaviour in the wild.They'll leave the deep river parts to search for fruit and nesting places after the rains and return to the deeper water in the dry season.They have to because they ...
- 23 Jun 2003, 09:25
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
- Topic: Can't withheld this one, can I?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1451
- 12 Jun 2003, 09:57
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
- Topic: Swollen Striped Raphael
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3519
Is it possible Agamyxis might gorge themselves on fruit and veggies in the wild, just before they migrate upstream. I'm not sure on this, but I've noticed increased appetite in the fall, especially when feeding peas and such, afterwards they'll get a bit restless and swim in the current as if they ...
- 12 Jun 2003, 09:16
- Forum: What is my catfish?
- Topic: Pseodohemiodon
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2465
- 11 Jun 2003, 13:35
- Forum: Tank Talk
- Topic: my tank update picture
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3532
- 09 Jun 2003, 16:05
- Forum: Speak Easy
- Topic: overstocked tank?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3133
I'm going to try Orinocodoras eigenmanni, (Sorry for the typo, I knew they weren't Opsodoras SG) I've kept Platydoras with Opsodoras before and they didn't bother each other, not even when feeding so I hope they will be fine. I should get four of them tomorrow, I'll let you guys know if I notice any ...