Thanks for pointing out the difference in acrylic popularity in Europe, Bas. Viktor, unfortunately I couldn't tell you how widespread, just that it happens. Most of the local guys I know only house aros, stingrays, datnoids and similar monster company in their bigger acrylic tanks. There's good pote...

Viktor you basically summed up what I was concerned about with an acrylic tank. The pleco he has would probably need a glass tank, and a tank of that weight would need to go in a space which has a floor rated to hold it. I know it's pretty basic stuff, but I still see people putting larger tanks on ...

Glass or acrylic tank? This may make more of a difference to a potential stock list than you're aware of, unless you're already aware. Loricarids don't go well with acrylic (to varying degrees). Despite how much heavier glass tanks are, they may offer more stocking options. Since this is still a hyp...

Very very interested in your regani. Sending an email now

Also thread should probably be move to sale sub forum.

Any of the hypans except for L46 and P. compta should be within your budget. Check out Canadianaquatics.com if you're in Canada.

I've never heard of recreational fishing licenses with exemptions for making commercial sales and quite honestly, I would be surprised if there was. Wouldn't that kind of shake the system? Sport fishing is what it is, recreation. We have bag or possession limits in recreational hunting and fishing f...

Does your hardness take a big drop with each water change?

I have seen a LF/WTB request on BCA in the last few months for L46 specifically for the island, and the next closest breeder is in Calgary as far as I know. Good luck and I might have to hit you up sometime in the future too.

Have you tried posting on BC Aquaria? You may find a lot of interest on that forum.

Any ideas on the L46 sexing?

First fish looks like Hypancistrus sp(l401). You may be right. What would be the determining traits differentiating between L401 and 318? The "L199" is looks a lot like a Peckoltia to me, not sure which one but either a Tocantins or Colombian species. I will look into any possible Peckolt...

Hi Planet Catfish, I have used PC for years and have enjoyed reading the forum. My fiance and I love Loricarids and while she is finishing practicums, I have inherited all her fish. I have a good idea that a couple of her fish are not what she or the seller thought they were, especially after readin...

S. aureum. The dark lines on the dorsal look like they're there. I'm no expert though.

Unungy wrote:Not an expert but I truly believe its a female.

I'm probably less of an expert than you though. Could you explain how you formed your opinion?

Simple answer is no. Care to be any more specific to your needs?

Male. Body narrower than head base and I think I spy some large pectoral odontones. Now let's see if I'm on the same track as the cat experts.

A single black ghost knife with a few crenicichla regani and a group of L128 (or any larger, more voracious pleco you enjoy). Could always add schools of any tetra or hatchetfish. I love the dimensions of your tank!

May be hard to say, I'm no paleontologist, but is possibly an annelid due to shape and segmentation. However, it could also be the only chitinous or sclerotised body parts of a larger organism, if we apply the lessons learned from anomalocaris.

I can't speak much to tropical plants. I was wondering if you're planning on adding a UV sterilizer at any point, or if there's a reason you've stayed from using one. Sorry to hear about the 2 rays.

The site seems to suggest larger for L066/333, and I would too. I've never bred them but my gravid female would need a larger diameter opening to fit pectoral fins through, let alone allow for turning or backing out. Entrapment in a small space has killed many a female pleco.

Welcome! This could be due to a multitude of reasons, including but not limited to shock (transport, ammonia poisoning, acclimation, changes in parameters between previous tank and yours), water quality (some parameters from your tank would help), tank mates, size of this fish, and setup and equipme...

Speaking as someone who has bought from Canadian Aquatics, I HIGHLY recommend them. Pricing, availability of unique/uncommon species, background knowledge and customer care are exceptional.

L340 mega clown. That's my guess.

Wow thanks, that information really came in handy. I gave my talk a few hours ago, so all the information I was given has served it's purpose. Thanks guys

I want to say that before the ban numbers had dwindled to 100 or 200-ish, but I can't remember for sure anymore. Anyone have that number? Thanks for the quick reply.

Hi, I remember reading somewhere on the net years ago about the numbers of L46 collected for the ornamental trade in the years leading up to the ban. There was a drastic difference as I recall, going from thousands to, well, not many. I'm having trouble finding that statistic, and I was wondering if...

Well it was likely not aggression without a lead up of fighting and injuries. Probably water-related, amongst the multitude of possible causes. Now to answer your question. I think that you would be disappointed at the outcome of trying to add all those fish to what you have. Maybe with 90% watercha...

Do you have any clear indication of why the cichlids died?

I'm not that familiar with standard tank dimensions outside of the regularly encountered tanks, but a 125gal tank that stays 20" or less in width and does not exceed 60" can only increase in height. With the species you're interested in, the footprint of the tank is what's most important. ...

This is a bit of a generic favourite list based on what I've seen or kept in person or been exposed to otherwise:

1. L46
2. L128
3. L264
4. L204
5. L239