New girl saying hello

oscarcat · Post by **oscarcat** » 15 Aug 2007, 10:52

Hi everyone,nice to 'meet' you

I have kept various types of catfish for several years now and my special interest is smaller,non predatory types.

I have kept and still do keep many types of corydoras and I love ottos and twigs.I have also had a small amount of breeding success with the easier corydoras and also sturisomas.

I have been trying to obtain a small group of Hyalobagrus flavus for many months now(seems like years

)

I'm looking for about 6 or so and although I'm willing to travel ideally I'd like them to be within 100 miles of the West Midlands in the UK.

If anyone can help me to get some of these fish or knows a retailer with some in stock I'd be very happy to hear from you

Thanks for reading,I am looking forward to joining in the forum,from what I've read so far it seems like a great place.

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 15 Aug 2007, 11:14

Hello and welcome to PC.
This may help you out:

http://www.tropicalfishfinder.co.uk/

grokefish · Post by **grokefish** » 15 Aug 2007, 12:41

Hello

Richard B · Post by **Richard B** » 15 Aug 2007, 13:34

Welcome to Planet catfish

Nice to see someone local to me for a change!

I am not aware of anywhere off hand (i might have missed them as they probably wouldn't attract my attention) but i do get around a bit so will let you know if i see any.

Another alternative would be to ask your lfs (if you are on particularly good terms with them) to see if it is on any of their wholesaler lists & see if they can make enquiries for you. This relies on having a very good relationship with the lfs - i can ask my former employer if you wish?

I think BAS have the similar H Ornatus (pelteobagrus)

oscarcat · Post by **oscarcat** » 15 Aug 2007, 15:03

Thanks For the welcome folks.

Richard you are great

.I just phoned BAS and although they haven't got any at the moment they are having a shipment from Asia next week so they may have some in.Apparently they have them on a regular basis so I'm really hopeful.

I'll keep you informed.

racoll · Post by **racoll** » 15 Aug 2007, 15:27

Hi oscarcat. Welcome to Planet Catfish.

My LFS (Maidenhead Aquatics @ Oxford) have these....

I think they are .

Post by **Coryman** » 15 Aug 2007, 18:12

I know BAS have have P. ornatus on a regular basis, but I am not sure if they have had P. flavus though.

This is the nearest thing I have to the real thing

Ian
(Also West Midlands)

oscarcat · Post by **oscarcat** » 15 Aug 2007, 18:36

Thanks Racoll, well fed aren't they

Might try to get down there over the weekend to have a look.

I did specifically mention to the guy at BAS what I was looking for and he said that pelteobagrus ornatus is the previous name

I'm 'up the road' in Stourbridge by the way Ian.

racoll · Post by **racoll** » 15 Aug 2007, 19:29

he said that pelteobagrus ornatus is the previous name

Some of the Pelteobagrus were recently changed to .

Pelteobagrus is no longer valid as a genus.

The fish known in the trade as Pelteobagrus ornatus was in fact a different species ().

is however a valid species, but is not exported to the aquarium trade.

Does this make sense