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How to look afterPanaque nigrolineatus
Royal Panaque L027
(Peters, 1877)
(Other members of the genus Panaque)
ADULT SIZE: 25 cm
WATER CONDITIONS: Moderately soft and acidic
TEMPERATURE RANGE: 23-28 C
FOOD: Feed Panaque nigrolineatus a predominantly vegetarian diet
DISTRIBUTION: This species comes from Brazil, Colombia
AQUARIUM CARE: The Royal Panaque is one of the more difficult catfish for the aquarium, but is also one of the most attractive loricariids. Diet is made up of green matter and some small live foods – to what extent algae is eaten may vary, but blanched vegetable matter is always accepted Bogwood is essential for this fish to rasp on, and also as a hiding place
BREEDING: Unknown
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The Royal Panaque, L027
A very attractive Amazonian catfish
BREEDING: Unknown
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How to look afterCorydoras aeneus
Bronze corycat, Gold striped cory
Gill, 1858
(Other members of the genus Corydoras)
ADULT SIZE: 7 cm
WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical
TEMPERATURE RANGE: 24-28 C
FOOD: Feed Corydoras aeneus small live-foods and fine grade dried foods
DISTRIBUTION: This species comes from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Surinam, Venezuela
SEXUAL DIFFERENCES: Females of this species are larger and more rounded than males.
AQUARIUM CARE: Like all corycats, does best in a small shoal of six plus individuals. An easy species ideal for a well planted community. This species has a wide distribution in southern America, and will fit well into an Amazonian tanks with swordplants, leaflitter and sunken bogwood.
This catfish will eat most live and dry foods, but is particularly fond of worms and small crustaceans.
C. aeneus does fine in a peaceful community tank with small shoalers fish: tetras, danios, killifish etc. Aggressive fish, cichlids for example are problematic in all but the largest aquariums at spawning time.
BREEDING: Breeding is triggered by the start of the rainy season in the wild; a situation easily replicated in captivity by a large water change of slightly cooler water. Eggs are typically laid on stones, plants, and often the aquarium glass.
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The bronze cory is very common across South America, and in the aquarium trade
BREEDING: Breeding is triggered by the start of the rainy season in the wild; a situation easily replicated in captivity by a large water change of slightly cooler water. Eggs are typically laid on stones, plants, and often the aquarium glass.
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Water conditions: Moderately soft and acidic
Water temperature: 20-23oC
Disposition: Active, but not aggresive
Community tank?: Yes, a good community fish
Spawning Method: Other (see below)
Breeding problems:
Poor egg survival
Sex ratio: Roughly equal
Breeding difficulty: Easy
Sucess: Average
Years Experience: 5
Other Comments: when you the males harassing the females do a partial water change and fill it with cooler water until the temperature is lowered from 72F to about 70F then start feeding them more often(small snacks throughout the day) of live or frozen bloodworms and catfish pellets. also remember to remove all the tankmates. my blue gourami and the corys ate the ones I didnt scrape off of the tank glass-and you have to be careful when you do that!
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How to look afterGeophagus Steindachneri
Red Humped Eartheater
Eigenmann & Hildebrandt, 1910
(Other members of the genus Geophagus)
ADULT SIZE: 20 cm
WATER CONDITIONS: Moderately soft and acidic
TEMPERATURE RANGE: 24-28 C
FOOD: Feed Geophagus Steindachneri live and dried foods
DISTRIBUTION: This species comes from Colombia
AQUARIUM CARE: A fairly peaceful burrowing species, that sifts through the substrate looking for food. Males have a distinct bump on their heads.
A Larger tank is preferred, as this species can grow quite large. Ideally an aquarium set-up would include a few inches of sand or fine gravel, with numerous rocks, and very good filtration. Continual earth shifting is a messy business.
BREEDING: Males can be aggressive at times, especially during spawning, so it is wise to keep 2-3 females with a male. They are typical polygamous cichlids; one male maintains several females. As soon as the eggs are laid, they are taken up by the female. She is a mouth brooder, and the male plays no further part. Females with young and eggs are more aggressive than at other times, and are probably best left with no tankmates. The fry will be released after about 3 weeks of care in the safety of the mothers mouth.
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Notice the orange patches in the corner of its mouth; an attempt to mimic eggs during spawning.
BREEDING: Males can be aggressive at times, especially during spawning, so it is wise to keep 2-3 females with a male. They are typical polygamous cichlids; one male maintains several females. As soon as the eggs are laid, they are taken up by the female. She is a mouth brooder, and the male plays no further part. Females with young and eggs are more aggressive than at other times, and are probably best left with no tankmates. The fry will be released after about 3 weeks of care in the safety of the mothers mouth.
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Water conditions: Neutral
Water temperature: 24-27oC
Disposition: Somewhat aggresive on occasions
Community tank?: Yes, a good community fish
Spawning Method: Adult fish removed from tank
Breeding problems: none
Sex ratio: Almost all females
Breeding difficulty: Very easy
Sucess: Very sucessful
Years Experience: 1
Other Comments: I had these Geos in a commuity 125 gallon tank. I noticed one female carrying, so I pulled the pair and moved them into a 40 gallon breeder tank. After about 3 weeks, I noticed about 20 fry. Within two days, I was down to 3 fry. About a month later, I noticed her not eating again, and figured she was holding. I was correct. About 3 weeks later, I noticed around 30 fry swimming under some rock formations. I sat back and watched the parents suck them out from under the rocks. I figured they were just protecting them, but they were actually eating them. The third time around; I waited 2 1/2 weeks, then netted the female out. When I netted her, she spit out most of the fry. I got to to spit out the rest, then I placed them back into the breeding tank WITHOUT the parents. All 46 fry are still alive one month later. The conclusion I reached, was to pull the parents, stirp the female of the fry, and put the fry back into the breeding tank. I am running a power head in the tank, with a sponge filter. The water temp is around 80 degrees. PH stays around 6.8 – 7.1
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How to look afterStigmatogobius sadanunidio
Knight goby
Hamilton, 1822
(Other members of the genus Stigmatogobius)
ADULT SIZE: 8 cm
WATER CONDITIONS: Brackish (tablespoon of seasalt/gallon)
TEMPERATURE RANGE: 20-27 C
FOOD: Feed Stigmatogobius sadanunidio predominantly live foods
DISTRIBUTION: This species comes from Borneo, Indonesia
AQUARIUM CARE: The Knight goby from the island of SUmatra, is a typical brackish water fish; hard water with a tablespoon of sea salt per gallon is ideal. This goby loves meaty livefoods; white worms, tubifex, bloodworms and prawns.
BREEDING: These gobies are terrotorial, but not aggressive – they are cave spawners and will guard a tipped over flower pot etc. Raising the temperature slightly can help induce spawning.
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Knight Goby
BREEDING: These gobies are terrotorial, but not aggressive – they are cave spawners and will guard a tipped over flower pot etc. Raising the temperature slightly can help induce spawning.
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How to look afterGyrinocheilus aymonieri
Golden algae eater
(Tirant, 1883)
(Other members of the genus Gyrinocheilus)
ADULT SIZE: 25 cm
WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical
TEMPERATURE RANGE: 23-27 C
FOOD: Feed Gyrinocheilus aymonieri a predominantly vegetarian diet
DISTRIBUTION: This species comes from India, Thailand
AQUARIUM CARE: Chinese algae eaters, as their name suggests eat algae. They do not however come from China, or eat alge exclusively – in fact as they get older they often stop eating algae and move on to typical prepared foods.
This is not the only undesirable trait picked up by these fish with age; they actually become quite aggressive particularly in a small tank, and actually graze the mucous coating from slow moving fish such as discus, angelfish, and gouramis
BREEDING: Unknown, unlikely in the aquarium
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These are NOT the best algae eaters for small aquariums
BREEDING: Unknown, unlikely in the aquarium
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How to look afterAncistrus temmincki
Temmincks bristlenose, Bristlenose catfish
(Valenciennes, 1840)
(Other members of the genus Ancistrus)
ADULT SIZE: 5 cm
WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical
TEMPERATURE RANGE: 24-28 C
FOOD: Feed Ancistrus temmincki live and dried foods
DISTRIBUTION: This species comes from French Guiana, Surinam
SEXUAL DIFFERENCES: Both males and females show some facial bristling, but this is certainly more pronounced in male fish.
AQUARIUM CARE: A small catfish inhabiting many waters in South America. Tanks should be decorated as such with plants and wood. They will clean up algae in the tank but it is important to also include a vegetable component in the diet, such as cucumber, blanched peas etc. Males have distict bristling on the nose – this is far less pronounced in the female
These small catfish make great companions to many other species; they are peaceful, don’t grow too large and tolerant a wide range of conditions. An ideal community tank species. Make sure to include some bogwood under which to hide, and rasp upon also.
BREEDING: Breeding is not difficult with the right tank set-up. A well-fed pair will often breed in a community tank. Males select a spawning site, on bogwood or in an upturned flower pot, where eggs will be laid. He will continue to guard/fan the eggs until hatching, and for the first week or so afterwards.
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Ancistrus temmincki, or Temmincks bristlenose – males sport a bristly nose
This young males bristles will get longer than this
Like most catfish, Ancistrus temmincki feeds by rasping a substrate: bogwood stone, or just the aquarium glass
BREEDING: Breeding is not difficult with the right tank set-up. A well-fed pair will often breed in a community tank. Males select a spawning site, on bogwood or in an upturned flower pot, where eggs will be laid. He will continue to guard/fan the eggs until hatching, and for the first week or so afterwards.
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Water conditions: Neutral
Water temperature: 28oC+
Disposition: Active, but not aggresive
Community tank?: Yes, a good community fish
Spawning Method: Other (see below)
Breeding problems: none
Sex ratio: Roughly equal
Breeding difficulty:
Sucess:
Years Experience: 1
Other Comments: I didnt realise they were bredding until we saw a tiny baby in the tank. The female is much smaller than the male and much darker in colour. we have not done anything in our tank to promote breeding and it was all down to the fish and the tank- the levels are not monitiered, they must be happy as it is though. I just have to keep the shark at bay.
Date this record created: 30th October 2010
Breeding date: 2010
Breeder: Laura
Location: Kent UK
Water conditions: Neutral
Water temperature: 24-27oC
Disposition: Active, but not aggresive
Community tank?: Yes, a good community fish
Spawning Method: Other (see below)
Breeding problems: none
Sex ratio: Roughly equal
Breeding difficulty: Very easy
Sucess: Very sucessful
Years Experience: 1
Other Comments: i was given tese fish by a freind i have never kept fish befor i am still confused wether it is the male or female that gives birth i have had these fish around 6 months and they have had 2 sets of young in that time the male disapears for around a week befor the young appear the male and femail dont associate with eachother when the young appear there was 17 young in the first set although only 6 survived the second set are only just starting to appear i have only seen 2 of these at present
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How to look afterGeophagus Steindachneri
Red Humped Eartheater
Eigenmann & Hildebrandt, 1910
(Other members of the genus Geophagus)
ADULT SIZE: 20 cm
WATER CONDITIONS: Moderately soft and acidic
TEMPERATURE RANGE: 24-28 C
FOOD: Feed Geophagus Steindachneri live and dried foods
DISTRIBUTION: This species comes from Colombia
AQUARIUM CARE: A fairly peaceful burrowing species, that sifts through the substrate looking for food. Males have a distinct bump on their heads.
A Larger tank is preferred, as this species can grow quite large. Ideally an aquarium set-up would include a few inches of sand or fine gravel, with numerous rocks, and very good filtration. Continual earth shifting is a messy business.
BREEDING: Males can be aggressive at times, especially during spawning, so it is wise to keep 2-3 females with a male. They are typical polygamous cichlids; one male maintains several females. As soon as the eggs are laid, they are taken up by the female. She is a mouth brooder, and the male plays no further part. Females with young and eggs are more aggressive than at other times, and are probably best left with no tankmates. The fry will be released after about 3 weeks of care in the safety of the mothers mouth.
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Notice the orange patches in the corner of its mouth; an attempt to mimic eggs during spawning.
BREEDING: Males can be aggressive at times, especially during spawning, so it is wise to keep 2-3 females with a male. They are typical polygamous cichlids; one male maintains several females. As soon as the eggs are laid, they are taken up by the female. She is a mouth brooder, and the male plays no further part. Females with young and eggs are more aggressive than at other times, and are probably best left with no tankmates. The fry will be released after about 3 weeks of care in the safety of the mothers mouth.
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Water conditions: Neutral
Water temperature: 24-27oC
Disposition: Somewhat aggresive on occasions
Community tank?: Yes, a good community fish
Spawning Method: Adult fish removed from tank
Breeding problems: none
Sex ratio: Almost all females
Breeding difficulty: Very easy
Sucess: Very sucessful
Years Experience: 1
Other Comments: I had these Geos in a commuity 125 gallon tank. I noticed one female carrying, so I pulled the pair and moved them into a 40 gallon breeder tank. After about 3 weeks, I noticed about 20 fry. Within two days, I was down to 3 fry. About a month later, I noticed her not eating again, and figured she was holding. I was correct. About 3 weeks later, I noticed around 30 fry swimming under some rock formations. I sat back and watched the parents suck them out from under the rocks. I figured they were just protecting them, but they were actually eating them. The third time around; I waited 2 1/2 weeks, then netted the female out. When I netted her, she spit out most of the fry. I got to to spit out the rest, then I placed them back into the breeding tank WITHOUT the parents. All 46 fry are still alive one month later. The conclusion I reached, was to pull the parents, stirp the female of the fry, and put the fry back into the breeding tank. I am running a power head in the tank, with a sponge filter. The water temp is around 80 degrees. PH stays around 6.8 – 7.1
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How to look afterCorydoras julii
Leopard Cory
Steindachner, 1906 Corydoras julii
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(Other members of the genus Corydoras)
ADULT SIZE: 5 cm
WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical
TEMPERATURE RANGE: 22-26 C
FOOD: Feed Corydoras julii small live-foods and fine grade dried foods
DISTRIBUTION: This species comes from Brazil
AQUARIUM CARE: This species can be kept in much the same way as other Corydoras; it likes some plants, a sanding bottom, and a varied diet of live, prepared and green foods. Keep them in a shoal of at least six individuals.
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Corydoras julii
BREEDING:
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A young male, with typical blue colouration
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