So to clarify from my earlier post. I just wanted to share my experience. In the research I did I found that the parasite's lifespan is reduced dramatically by raising the temperature, the hotter it is the shorter their lifespan, the goal being to get the cysts to leave the fish and rupture in less ...

I don't know if it's supposed to be safe or not, but I had an outbreak in my community tank which has an two bn and a clown pleco so I upped the temp to around 83/84 and added a tbsp. of aquarium salt/5gal of water, not knowing all the differences with the fish... Treated the ich for 6 days (dosing ...

I have an as yet unfinished basement that is calling to me for this very purpose. A friend jokingly suggested I turn it into a "fish" room. However that is turning out to be a premonition, rather than a joke. I just bought a 90gal tank. Once I get it setup and running I have a green phanto...

Thanks all it's definitely got an appetite. Loves the zucchini. Settling in well. I have it in with my Bruno and they both seem to like different types of hiding places and things to hang on, with lots of wood and other deco. Hoping they both last a good long time. Never thought I would be so into p...

Thanks for the input. Unfortunately I'm aware of the variation... much to read and more and more confusion. These are really popular apparently as well. I can see why I love the coloring on them. I'm hoping it stays colorful into adulthood and I'm hoping it lives a good long life. I also understand ...

If anyone could please tell me I would appreciate it. I'm saying L177 as the spots look considerably bigger but I'm not sure if that's the only deciding factor. And, if you would, please tell me how you came to whatever conclusion. Also, let me know if you need any additional shots. I have quite a f...

Oh most definitely I have a rather large piece if Malaysian drift wood in the tank. One that provides a "cave" of sorts and allows the fish to go under it as well. Also a couple of caves and plants in the tank for him to hide out in. I'm really new to this fascination of catfish and plecos...

Just read this on another site. "Among the most popular fishes from Paraguay is the Violet Red Bruno. Finally the species has attained a scientific name: Hypostomus basilisko. The distribution of the fish is the Rio Paraguay, both in Brazil and Paraguay. Here it occurs along with two quite simi...

That's what I thought. H.basilisko is listed as "Bruno" or "Rusty Bruno" and even on some sites "Violet Bruno" and has more of the characteristics (from my very uneducated view) than the others and is still a cochliodon. I'm going to visit my LFS lady tomorrow afternoon...

From a local shop. They are the ones that told me it was a Violet Red Bruno.

And thanks to both of you I learned a lot about what to read, what to look for and how to find the details to identify a fish. Thanks again!!!. Btw I think I have my pleco figured out as well.

Thanks a lot Richard and Silurus. Richard, with that and having just read this... was typing this up when Silurus posted his last comments. So verified. 7 rays... I'll update my profile. :) Thanks much both of you!!!!!! http://www.planetcatfish.com/common/species.php?species_id=710 S. grandiops and ...

I'm going to say it's this one Hypostomus basilisko
http://www.planetcatfish.com/common/spe ... es_id=5916 so confused...
And this is one reason why...

Source: Neotropical Ichthyology
http://www.scielo.br/pdf/ni/2014nahead/ ... 130162.pdf

So I was able to get a few more that I think show the colors better and I happened to get a shot of him on the glass just before I saw this. Thanks for the help. He's very very shy and still quite small as you can see in these. DSC_2425 (2).JPG DSC_2416 (2).JPG DSC_2409 (2).JPG DSC_2396 (2).JPG

I'm sure it's a multi given that's what the LFS said as well. Here's another shot. Hard to get one straight on especially with my Angels being hams for the camera. They seriously wouldn't stay out of the way... Hopefully one of these will do. He's also being quite shy right now. DSC_2293.jpg DSC_229...

Hmm still doing some research. Maybe L310 Hypostomus cochliodon or L360 Hypostomus sp. it really looks like the picture here http://www.planetcatfish.com/common/ima ... ge_id=7437

I was told just Violet Red Bruno Pleco.. I'm guessing L137 but it doesn't have blue eyes. Do they all have blue eyes? Or might this be something else? Thanks in advance.

Good deal thanks very much. Very active and really cool. Will be getting a couple more tomorrow.

Just got this from a LFS and was told it's a Synodontis Multipunctatus, but it really looks more like Grandiops or a few others. I don't know how you all tell them apart but if someone could verify this for me I would appreciate it. Hopefully the picture posts. First post on this site. Thanks in adv...