My Catfish and tanks

glenny · Post by **glenny** » 14 May 2009, 13:49

Thanks nvcichlids!

But what a coincidence!

I bought last saturday 6 Stiphodon sp. to place in the Aqua-60, instead of the Dwarfpuffers, I'll let them in the well planted aqua-65 so the Stiphodons has all the space in the new tank!

Aqua-60:

Stiphodon sp.:

nvcichlids · Post by **nvcichlids** » 14 May 2009, 18:00

That is a coincidence, and what is an even bigger one, is we have the same species lol. I have 6 of those, and 6 of the ornatus(which are much smaller right now) I won't be able to post tonight, but will tomorrow for you.

And yours seem to be much larger, mine are around 1.5-1.75" tl

LondonDragon · Post by **LondonDragon** » 14 May 2009, 21:28

Those Stiphodon sp. are amazing

I want some ;)

glenny · Post by **glenny** » 21 May 2009, 06:52

nvcichlids and londondragon, thanks for the kind reactions!

nvcichlids, i think i've two different Stiphodon species in the aqua-60tank, it's difficult to id the stiphodons by experts...

they could be elegans, rutilaureus etc. etc....only a dna test could id them! ha ha

Aqua-60 Stiphodontank:

this stiphodon is smaller and darker:

rekord 60 tank:

tateurndina:

dwarfpuffer:

L-201 eating bloodworms:

cor. arcuatus and similis:

trilineatus:

glenny · Post by **glenny** » 21 May 2009, 06:56

rhino,habrosus and sterbai:

nvcichlids · Post by **nvcichlids** » 21 May 2009, 16:06

The darker smaller stiphodon could be a different species, or a male just coming into his own. I would bet on a different species though, seeing the fins do not have the same markings. They look nice, I took a few more pics of mine (posted in another topic if you want to take a look.)

glenny · Post by **glenny** » 25 May 2009, 16:03

Thanks nvcichlids!

I also thing i got two different stiphodons, they just look different...but wich species? that's stil a quess...

Aqua-60 Stiphodontank with some new fish:

the new fish, Pseudomugil furcatus:

I bought a third dwarfpuffer for the aqua-65tank:

nvcichlids · Post by **nvcichlids** » 26 May 2009, 02:43

Those pictures are great. I do know that either I have two species or, I have a whole bunch of males and females. How big is the tank? THey look huge in there.

arjenk · Post by **arjenk** » 27 May 2009, 06:36

I always say it glenn...:

The pictures are beautiful!

glenny · Post by **glenny** » 29 May 2009, 19:46

nvcichlids and arjen, thanks for the reactions!

nvcichlids, the aqua-60tank is 53x35x30cm, it's not a big tank, the fish looks huge but that's because of the macrophotograhy...i think...

The third dwarfpuffer:

the ancistrus cirrhosus:

rio 240 tank:

glenny · Post by **glenny** » 29 May 2009, 19:49

nvcichlids · Post by **nvcichlids** » 30 May 2009, 04:32

I am jealous that yours are out more. Mine only come out in the morning and at night. Other than that, they are all hidden in their caves (presumably breeding

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glenny · Post by **glenny** » 01 Jun 2009, 14:18

Thanks nvcichlids!

The Stiphodons are very bussy searching food on the plants and stones at day time, the dominant male had digged many holes under the stone.

That's very good to hear that your Stiphodons are in their caves with hopefully some eggs...

aqua-65 dwarfpuffertank with young CPD's(the cpd's will be removed next week):

nvcichlids · Post by **nvcichlids** » 02 Jun 2009, 01:59

Stunning pics as always. I originally thought I had lost most of my gobies, then one night I flash light the tank and saw about 8 heads peaking out from under the same rock.

glenny · Post by **glenny** » 08 Jun 2009, 19:54

Thanks nvcichlids!

The Stiphodons can hide and dig holes under the stones, they are amazing!

can you find the Japonicalarf?:

rhinomale:

L-021:

oto.hoppei:

corydoras osteocarus:

oto.hoppei:

aqua-60:

glenny · Post by **glenny** » 08 Jun 2009, 19:58

aqua-65:

rekord 60:

rio 240:

Pseudomugil furcatus:

Stiphodon sp:

glenny · Post by **glenny** » 11 Jun 2009, 21:14

nvcichlids · Post by **nvcichlids** » 12 Jun 2009, 00:35

that peacock goby looks full of eggs, is it?

A+ as always bud!

andywoolloo · Post by **andywoolloo** » 12 Jun 2009, 02:28

the puffer with the blood worm and of course the common pl*co are my favs!

excellant tanks and pics as always!

Richard B · Post by **Richard B** » 12 Jun 2009, 12:59

I saw 4 or 5 different sp of Stiphodons the other day - i wouldn't have given them a 2nd look if it wasn't for this thread - actually some of them were exceptional!

glenny · Post by **glenny** » 12 Jun 2009, 15:31

thanks everyone for the reactions and compliments!

nvcichlids, you're right, at this time the big male is defending the eggs, wich are sticked on the leaf of the echinodorus.

andy, the L-021 is the favourite fish of the family. his name is translatted in english: sticker!

Richard, the Stipho's are difficult to identivy, so you've seen 4 or 5 differt sp.! i'm jealous!!

New pics!

glenny · Post by **glenny** » 12 Jun 2009, 15:32

Richard B · Post by **Richard B** » 12 Jun 2009, 16:02

glenny wrote: Richard, the Stipho's are difficult to identivy, so you've seen 4 or 5 differt sp.! i'm jealous!!

It's a shop that is quite local, but a hidden gem (in more ways than one). It is also championed by one of the regular feature writers in PFK.

If i get a chance over the weekend, i'll go back & record what sp they are - camera is however, not available

glenny · Post by **glenny** » 12 Jun 2009, 17:43

that's a pity Richard that you can't take any pictures! may be next time!

Morten · Post by **Morten** » 14 Jun 2009, 18:01

Great tread to visit.

Lots of stunning pictures.

Floody · Post by **Floody** » 15 Jun 2009, 13:43

I've just seen three species of Stiphodon at Wholesale Aquatics in Bethnal Green along with some very nice cats.

nvcichlids · Post by **nvcichlids** » 16 Jun 2009, 17:06

Must be the time of year for them! I am debating if I should move them into the catfish community tank or keep them in the asian inspired tank.. As Always beautiful pictures

glenny · Post by **glenny** » 17 Jun 2009, 12:56

Morten, Floody and nvcichlids, thanks for the kind reactions!

Aqua-60 tank:

Mysticalxwhisper · Post by **Mysticalxwhisper** » 17 Jun 2009, 19:39

you have gorgeous tanks & fish.
i was wondering if you saw the new lime green corys? i was at the pet store the other day and they had a tank full of them. they were very pretty.

nvcichlids · Post by **nvcichlids** » 17 Jun 2009, 21:36

I like the pic of the fishy and the tramp kissing scene

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