Plecos, Corys, Aspidoras And More!

[mscichlid]

It's been some time since and we've got a lot of new users and members. I'm curious to know how many of you guys are keeping catfish. Come on...list what you have. How are you keeping them? Are you breeding? Tell us about your experiences and methods of breeding. Share your secrets!

Show me yours and I'll show you mine!

 

[Jumbie]

I don’t have any catfish at this time, but with all of this talk about them I would like to get a few. When you have the bug as bad as I do then you are always willing to add a new fish/tank or two lol. What are some good recommendations for a few 20 and 30g tanks? Julie told me I could pick some up at this Catfish convention (off of Rt. 198 this October). Anyone planning to attend?

LOL…I just seen for the first time the post by Pat on the Catfish Convention after I posted this reply. :smashfreakB:

 

[longstocking]

ok I'll start.... because I want to know what cats Francine has


L333
L260
L174
L270

P. Typus

Albino Bushy Nose
Calico Long Fin Bushy Nose

I have spawned both bushy nose pleco's in tap water in a 20 gallon. P. Typus I adjusted their water to 8.2 with baking soda and they were spawned in a 20 gallon as well. L270.... well they spawned and I saw eggs but they kicked the eggs outof the cave. I keep them in tap water with some drift wood I got from Mikey So they like my water... it's just learning how to trigger spawning and how to condition them.

I don't keep my cats with cichlids.... that's just me

I cant wait for the catfish convention. I'll be there and this time I'll actually go into the talks :lol: instead of drinking too much beer in someones room ! HA !

 

[Pat Kelly]

A few albino corys
a bunch of albino BN
L 333
and L260
I fear the L 260 will never breed.
Still small plus I only have one. Makes it harder I hear.

 

[George]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (longstocking @ Aug 8 2008, 10:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

I'll be there and this time I'll actually go into the talks :lol: instead of drinking too much beer in someones room ! HA ![/b]

But how can you drink TOO MUCH beer. Eventually you passout so you can't drink TOO MUCH beer. :angel2:

I am looking forward to seeing EVERYONE at the Catfish Fest. It should be fun. It would be a good idea to drink the same amount but AFTER the talks. :FIREdevil:

George

 

[mscichlid]

Two other people with catfish? Awww come on! :confused0083:

 

[cyradis4]

Hmmmm.....

I have....

I have these little black ones with white spots.

I have these big green ones with black spots.

I have a different color green ones with white spots.

I have silver ones.

I have tan ones with black spots.

I have these pinkish orangeish ones.

I have these brown ones with long fins.

I have these brown and tan scribble ones.

I have a question to ask: Can you guess what species they are?

I have a warped sense of humor today.

Later!
Amanda.

 

[mscichlid]

A scholar with a sense of humor. On a Friday no less.

So does that mean you don't know what they are? In that case... :addpics2:

Or you really want us to guess? The guessing game would have been an excellent game as another topic in Plecoland. Oh oh! You've just given me an idea!

In this strand, I want to know what members have, how they're kept and such.

 

[maddog10]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pat Kelly @ Aug 8 2008, 10:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

A few albino corys
a bunch of albino BN
L 333
and L260
I fear the L 260 will never breed.
Still small plus I only have one. Makes it harder I hear.[/b]

Hard to breed when they are small!

If you sell it, market it as a 'solo breeder' someone will pay a premium for it.

 

[Julie]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (longstocking @ Aug 8 2008, 10:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

I cant wait for the catfish convention. I'll be there and this time I'll actually go into the talks :lol: instead of drinking too much beer in someones room ! HA ![/b]

:angel2:

<span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS">ok... one day at work, I had very little to do, so I went on planet catfish, and tried to identify all the catfish I had on hand at the time. I've tried to delete the ones I no longer have, and added a few I've gotten since. I'm sure there are still more downstairs than listed here... and more to come in!!

*deep breath*</span>

Ancistrus sp. (L089)
Baryancistrus demantoides
Corydoras arcuatus
Corydoras condiscipulus
Corydoras elegans
Corydoras ephippifer
Corydoras fowleri
Corydoras haraldschultzi
Corydoras leopardus
Corydoras oiapoquensis
Corydoras ornatus
Corydoras pulcher
Corydoras robineae
Corydoras robustus
Corydoras schwartzi
Corydoras sp. (C121)
Corydoras sp. (C133)
Corydoras weitzmani
Hemiancistrus sp. (L128)
Hypancistrus debilittera
Hypancistrus inspector
Hypancistrus sp. (L066)
Hypancistrus sp. (L174)
Hypancistrus sp. (L260)
Hypancistrus sp. (L270)
Hypancistrus sp. (L333)
Hypancistrus sp. (L340)
Hypancistrus zebra
Hypostomus sp. (9)
Megalodoras uranoscopus
Oligancistrus sp. (L354)
Panaque cochliodon
Peckoltia sabaji
Phyllonemus typus
Pseudacanthicus sp. (L025)
Pseudorinelepis genibarbis
Rineloricaria eigenmanni
Rineloricaria sp. (L010A)
Scleromystax barbatus
Scobinancistrus sp. (L368)
Synodontis angelicus
Synodontis dhonti
Synodontis frontosus
Synodontis granulosus
Synodontis lucipinnis
Synodontis multipunctatus
Synodontis petricola
Synodontis polli

 

[cyradis4]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mscichlid @ Aug 8 2008, 06:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

A scholar with a sense of humor. On a Friday no less.

So does that mean you don't know what they are? In that case... :addpics2:

Or you really want us to guess? The guessing game would have been an excellent game as another topic in Plecoland. Oh oh! You've just given me an idea!

In this strand, I want to know what members have, how they're kept and such.[/b]

Lol.... Some I know, the rest I can find out from the person I got them from..... When I brought them home, their names became disconnected from them.

Perhaps when I get good pics of them we can play "Catch that 'Cat!!!) :innocent0003:

Later!
Amanda.

 

[marge618]

So, I wonder, is it true that if you enter a catfish in the fish show this Oct... they will identify it for you?

Seems I read far toooo many rules for the show.

Later,
Marge

 

[SubMariner]

RM

SubMariner

 

[mscichlid]

Corydoras fowleri and weitzmani! Oooh I'm jealous and drooling!

 

[George]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (marge618 @ Aug 10 2008, 10:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

So, I wonder, is it true that if you enter a catfish in the fish show this Oct... they will identify it for you?

Seems I read far toooo many rules for the show.

Later,
Marge[/b]

Marge, if you have something you want to enter, go to Planet Catfish and make your best guess. If they don't like it they will just change it. Don't sweat it.

George

 

[marge618]

Planet catfish = An easy solution. Thanks George.

Later,
Marge

 

[mscichlid]

Back to the topic at hand...


I have L205, L150. LDA 31, LDA 72, L201, Aspidoras sp., a few unamed corydoras, and a whiptail, and tatia perique.

 

[longstocking]

oops I forgot the L150's

How are you keeping them Francine?

 

[Kets]

I have 3 Panda, 8 Albinoes, 3 Gold Lasers, 4 Pygmies, 4 Axlerodi, 4 Sterbai and 10 Brochis Splendens.

 

[mscichlid]

The L150's are in a half tap half rainwater mix (6.5 pH). They are fed pretty much anything with samplings of cucumber and squash. The temp is around 78. So far, no activity of spawning nature.