The reason for my confusion is, when I refer back to the older books, ie An Atlas of Freshwater and Marine Catfishes, they describe and show a picture of the B. Flavicans which resembles (golden body and identical shape) the B. rousseauxii.
Thanks
Kenneth
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- 20 Jan 2007, 11:35
- Forum: All Resolved Issues
- Topic: zungaro zungaro synonym error maybe?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 701
- 20 Jan 2007, 00:02
- Forum: All Resolved Issues
- Topic: zungaro zungaro synonym error maybe?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 701
zungaro zungaro synonym error maybe?
I was looking at the synonyms for zungaro zungaro and was wondering if the name Brachyplatystoma flavicans should not be there. I thought Brachyplatystoma flavicans was the previous name for Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii or am I confused/wrong.
- 01 Jan 2007, 18:42
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: What is wrong with my Blue Eye?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1435
What is wrong with my Blue Eye?
Here are a few pics. What are these fuzzy spots and rings? The Blue eye is in this tank for nearly 2 years with no additions for a long time. This only started appearing 1 month ago. pH is around 6.8 to 7. ammonia and nitrite 0. nitrate 20ppm. 50% water change weekly. He is in with L66, L241, L333, ...
- 27 Dec 2006, 05:47
- Forum: What is my catfish?
- Topic: What pleco is this? Purchase as L173 1.5 yrs ago.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2031
What pleco is this? Purchase as L173 1.5 yrs ago.
Pic of fish #1 when bought 7-22-05 http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/kkw1/L173/L173-07-22-05037.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/kkw1/L173/L173-07-22-05023.jpg Pic of fish #1 today http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/kkw1/L173/L173a12-26-06018.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246...
- 24 Oct 2006, 16:32
- Forum: Speak Easy
- Topic: Catfish Convention
- Replies: 68
- Views: 11875
- 15 Oct 2006, 20:24
- Forum: Tank Talk
- Topic: API Tapwater Conditioner and Pleco Losses vs Prime
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2930
Hi Larry, I'm sorry to here that you have a parasite problem. Chilodonella is easily treated with formalin or Potassium Permangenate but of course like you said the stronger will survive. So the problem maybe a combination of the parasite and the pH swing or it could just be the parasite causing all...
- 15 Oct 2006, 05:33
- Forum: Tank Talk
- Topic: API Tapwater Conditioner and Pleco Losses vs Prime
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2930
Hi Larry, I would like to know what is your pH in your tank normally and what is the pH in your tap? I ask because if your tank is normally in slightly acidic side and you perform a large water change your resulting mix may swing the pH real high if your tap has a high pH. Like you said this will ca...
- 12 Oct 2006, 22:03
- Forum: Speak Easy
- Topic: Catfish Convention
- Replies: 68
- Views: 11875
- 19 Sep 2006, 01:51
- Forum: What is my catfish?
- Topic: What L# is this
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1029
- 17 Sep 2006, 06:57
- Forum: What is my catfish?
- Topic: What L# is this
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1029
What L# is this
Here are some pictures from both sides.
What do you think it is, it came in as a L333 and is 5.5 inches long.
Ken
What do you think it is, it came in as a L333 and is 5.5 inches long.
Ken
- 02 Sep 2006, 15:03
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: Environment for Raising Pleco fry, tankscaping
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1964
Thanks for the additional information Janne. One thing I do in all my fry tank is to add the small round snails. I'm guessing this helps by cleaning the surface of the glass continually. Do you think that adding baby bushy noses would help this or will this be counter productive since they will comp...
- 31 Aug 2006, 21:37
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: Environment for Raising Pleco fry, tankscaping
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1964
Hi Janne thank you for your response. I would like to know what your thought is regarding having the gravel versus a bare bottom. I ask because I would have thought that there would be more surface area with gravel to have the same bacteria growing on it versus the bare bottom and also more area for...
- 31 Aug 2006, 18:42
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: Environment for Raising Pleco fry, tankscaping
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1964
- 31 Aug 2006, 15:14
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: Environment for Raising Pleco fry, tankscaping
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1964
Environment for Raising Pleco fry, tankscaping
I would like to know what your opinions are for raising hypancistrus fry in a given environment once removed from parents. That is, in a bare bottom tank with no decorations; tank with caves, rocks, wood, etc for hiding; tank with gravel and hiding places: etc. I want to know what is the best way to...
- 28 Aug 2006, 19:26
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: New Baby picture
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2295
- 18 Apr 2006, 03:02
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: 2 dead L200 in 2 weeks
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2852
I wounder if they could have starved to death with all those eartheater types I don't know if anything would be left after a feeding. They are good at finding everything on the tank bottom. I don't know if your L200 got enough to eat. What is your routine for feeding the L200. Did they look thin? Ju...
- 03 Mar 2006, 14:19
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: How tell male or female for L235
- Replies: 1
- Views: 526
How tell male or female for L235
I saw a group of L235 at my LFS but could not tell the difference. They were all about 4 to 5 inches and all had fairly long odontode growth on the pectorial. The gill area had some odontode growth but none had really long growth there. What is a good temperature for these guys? the Cat-elog does sa...
- 26 Feb 2006, 03:56
- Forum: What is my catfish?
- Topic: Does this look like a L333
- Replies: 2
- Views: 726
Does this look like a L333
Does this look like a L333? This is the best picture I can get.
Ken
Ken
- 28 Nov 2005, 23:14
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: L66 or L260? Never seen either this big...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2116
Very interesting. I bounght 6 L66 last year about this time. Of which 2 look identical to this fish you are showing. At that time the dealer said they are L66 but I had my doughts. They were 4.5 inches when I got them, much bigger than any L260 I've ever seen. I'm glad someone is recognizing that th...
- 04 Sep 2005, 14:17
- Forum: What is my catfish?
- Topic: 2 Eyed Pleco with more then 3 fins.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1771
- 11 Jul 2005, 18:09
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: Are these L235's?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1788
- 25 May 2005, 20:55
- Forum: What is my catfish?
- Topic: What is my new plec.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1950
- 25 May 2005, 02:35
- Forum: What is my catfish?
- Topic: What is my new plec.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1950
- 23 May 2005, 17:46
- Forum: What is my catfish?
- Topic: What is my new plec.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1950
- 22 May 2005, 06:09
- Forum: What is my catfish?
- Topic: What is my new plec.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1950
What is my new plec.
This plec came in with L134s and is only 2 inches. Any guesses as to what it maybe?
Ken
Ken
- 18 May 2005, 23:35
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: Weird Aquabid.com Auction
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2365
I don't know if anyone will ever get to the bottom of this. Perhaps your right and they are all the same species. Have you notice that even among all your baby zebras there are variations in the pattern and thickness of the black bars. This makes me think that the same variations can occur in the L6...
- 18 May 2005, 21:19
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: Weird Aquabid.com Auction
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2365
Hi Barbie, As I look at your pictures more, those look more like L287 and possibly some L333, IMO, but how can we be sure. My L333s/L66s look identical to several of your pictures from the second group with the well defined white/yellow bands other than pattern. The ones with the duller white appear...
- 01 May 2005, 01:00
- Forum: What is my catfish?
- Topic: Pleco ID help
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1237
- 01 May 2005, 00:43
- Forum: What is my catfish?
- Topic: Pleco ID help
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1237
- 01 May 2005, 00:36
- Forum: What is my catfish?
- Topic: New Pleco. Can someone Id it for me?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5001