Any requests for CotM

[Jools]

That would be awesome, thanks. I think I might do L144 myself; that's a fish that needs clearing up!

Jools

[Silurus]

Can probably give you one on Batasio, either B. fluviatilis (something I've kept in the past) or B. fasciolatus (what I have in my tank now).

[Viktor Jarikov]

a) If anyone has suggestions as to species to write about and

***** Any of the TSNs, especially the ID-ing
***** On the difference of S. lima and S. elongatus (I have a small write-up which however I'd never dare to even consider submitting but anyone could use it as a starting point if wanted)
***** B. filamentosum vs. B. capapretum (same comment as above)

b)If anyone would like to write (or ask someone to write) a piece.

***** I can cheerfully volunteer Rob (Chicxulub) who has a nice write-up on Bagarius, granted the genus appears to need much taxonomic work. He also has many others, e.g., on southern brown bullhead vs. spotted bullhead.

[Jools]

Can probably give you one on Batasio, either B. fluviatilis (something I've kept in the past) or B. fasciolatus (what I have in my tank now).

Either would be good, although I would probably favour the former only for my own personal reasons.

Jools

[Jools]

a) If anyone has suggestions as to species to write about and

***** Any of the TSNs, especially the ID-ing
***** On the difference of S. lima and S. elongatus (I have a small write-up which however I'd never dare to even consider submitting but anyone could use it as a starting point if wanted)
***** B. filamentosum vs. B. capapretum (same comment as above)

b)If anyone would like to write (or ask someone to write) a piece.

***** I can cheerfully volunteer Rob (Chicxulub) who has a nice write-up on Bagarius, granted the genus appears to need much taxonomic work. He also has many others, e.g., on southern brown bullhead vs. spotted bullhead.

Typically, a CotM features one species and while it may mention how to tell it apart from others, it's not the main gist of the article. In the case of Rob, I do have that article form him in my email and I do hope to use it perhaps as a Shane's World piece in future.

Bigger cats don't feature heavily in CotMs as I don't really have much experience with them and finding someone who keeps them and can write is unusual.

Jools

[Viktor Jarikov]

Agreed, Jools. All this goes without saying but it is good to vocalize it sometimes

Two knee-jerks:

J: Typically, a CotM features one species and while it may mention how to tell it apart from others, it's not the main gist of the article.
V: Right. Except this means that some very popular cats may never receive a CotM honor because of the ID uncertainties. And that may be ok, I surmise.

J: In the case of Rob, I do have that article form him in my email and I do hope to use it perhaps as a Shane's World piece in future.
V: Yeah. That'd be much more appropriate than CotM. Agreed.

J: Bigger cats don't feature heavily in CotMs as I don't really have much experience with them and finding someone who keeps them and can write is unusual.
V: Understood. Hot topic too. PCF has a small community of big-cat-keepers. Many CofM articles are rather small and not info-rich. Just a few touches on top of what's already widely posted on the i-net or in the same Cat-eLog entry. If the req's are not great, I am sure folks like RedtailRob, Taksan, Stackdeck, Headbanger, Chicxulub, Koltsixx, VJ, and Co. could attempt to start chipping away at it.

[Jools]

J: Typically, a CotM features one species and while it may mention how to tell it apart from others, it's not the main gist of the article.
V: Right. Except this means that some very popular cats may never receive a CotM honor because of the ID uncertainties. And that may be ok, I surmise.

Well, if they are popular, I will like to feature them. Although I do, you're right, tend to shy away from undescribed species but not always.

J: Bigger cats don't feature heavily in CotMs as I don't really have much experience with them and finding someone who keeps them and can write is unusual.
V: Understood. Hot topic too. PCF has a small community of big-cat-keepers. Many CofM articles are rather small and not info-rich. Just a few touches on top of what's already widely posted on the i-net or in the same Cat-eLog entry. If the req's are not great, I am sure folks like RedtailRob, Taksan, Stackdeck, Headbanger, Chicxulub, Koltsixx, VJ, and Co. could attempt to start chipping away at it.

I'd be delighted to feature articles from those guys. I really would...

Jools

[Richard B]

I've got half a dozen part written pieces so i'll see if i can finish a couple off. Unfortunately with work & long distance running training, im struggling for time

[2wheelsx2]

How about Pseudacanthicus sp. (L024)?

[Jools]

How about Pseudacanthicus sp. (L024)?

January 2014 will be P. spinosus. L024/L025 I am waiting until it or they is/are described. Hopefully that will get the ball rolling and we can get back on track.

Jools

[2wheelsx2]

January 2014 will be P. spinosus. L024/L025 I am waiting until it or they is/are described. Hopefully that will get the ball rolling and we can get back on track.

Jools

Wow, awesome, you read my mind!

[jac]

Nice one!

[Jools]

Ancistrus dolichopterus

is now online, March is hopefully coming soon from Balaji (much anticipated) so does anyone wish to send me an "April"?



Jools

[KungFish]

Hemiodontichthys acipenserinus

would be interesting... Or if you don't want 3 loricariids in a row, maybe

Amaralia hypsiura

.

[Jools]

Hemiodontichthys acipenserinus

would be interesting... Or if you don't want 3 loricariids in a row, maybe

Amaralia hypsiura

.

Both are fish I've not kept which doesn't preclude me from writing about them but I usually feature cats I've kept. They are both very good suggestions though. I write up the Banjo in a few weeks if nothing else is forthcoming.

Thanks,

Jools

[Birger]

this weekend I should be able to finish my half done Trachyglanis submission

Birger

[Jools]

I just wanted to thank especially HH and also James, Balaji and Birger for the CotM's to date this year. My 14-21 hours a week that I typically spend on the site on average has been limited to 7 or less for the past year or so. A CotM takes me most of that in a week to do, so that kind of help is hugely appreciated and means I have some time to fix (typically small) bugs and add other content to the site. With a new baby arriving in August, I don't see much of a change for a while, but I remain optimistic and indeed certain that what I can do with the site will pick up again.

Cheers,

Jools

[jac]

Exciting times ahead, enjoy!!

[Birger]

I guess I will start this...a call for COTM articles again to get caught up...I have one I can finish up...a syno one....and maybe another I could do.


Any other volunteers??? If you can write and keep fish you too can do this, it is great to get different perspectives...

Birger

[Shovelnose]

I will send one over in a few days as well.

[Jools]

I have three pleco ones half written. A concerted effort and we would get there...

[Birger]

Nice, a good start...

Birger

[Richard B]

I've got about ten half-written or in sections that need piecing together, just so busy at work & with coaching I'm struggling to find the time

[bekateen]

If your looking for suggestions, could someone please write a COTM on

Hemiancistrus guahiborum

? It's strangely absent from past COTMs, given that it's the third most popular* Hemiancistrus listed on this site, based upon recorded keepers.

Thanks, Eric

*(third out of three total

Hemiancistrus

species currently on record here as being kept, but that's beside the point )

[Jools]

I've just put L144 CotM online and I have one cory and one pleco nearly there.

Jools

[pleconut]

L397 I'm really a bit biased here but it's becoming a popular fish but there's not much info in a standard Google search. More profile based?

[Jools]

I've written up

Leiarius marmoratus

(for Viktor!) and

L106

should be finished in a day or three.

Joools

[Jools]

I've just finished

Acanthicus hystrix

having finally tracked down @Shane 's picture of it (and me). Anyone else want to chip in? I've got plenty backlog to fill and also September to write.

Jools