[robert]

Hi
Is it some type of panaque?

[robert]

hi torso
yes mate that is was i meant,they are only exported from columbia or peru,but originally caught in brazil.
rob

[robert]

Hi
I think the legal side of it Would depend on weather they were exported directly from brazil.
Which I very much doubt they were.
I think most hypancistrus zebras are exported from Columbia or Peru bypassing the Brazilian export ban.
Rob

[robert]

hi andy
Bit of a question mate,a local fish keeper is giving me 6 p.denisoni,no longer wants them.
What’s the best set up for them,I have a four foot tank spare at the moment.
It’s is running at 24’degrees,and has a eheim external filter running on it and sand for substrate.will this be ok for them?They are only about an inch in size.
Rob

[robert]

Hi
Yeah the growth rate is not what you would expect from channa argus,
So it may well be a maculata.but the descriptions should nail this I.d.
Col let me know what the ray counts turn up.

[robert]

Hi col
Well I’ve been looking at pics of argus and maculate and
It could be either,I’m going out on a limb here and I’m going with argus.
Will be interesting to see what other people think.
Rob

[robert]

Hi andy
Nice fish,thought about buyin a few,each time I see them at pier.
Rob

[robert]

lol,nice fish mate.
love the silver colour,lol.
all the best.
rob

[robert]

hi col
sweet video mate,they are coming on really well.
good news about the second spawn aswell,sounds like a macro orgy in your fish house

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[robert]

Yeah they arrived today.these are pretty special col.Couple of days in one of my tanks and a good feed and ill get some pics on the forum.

And thats bang on news about the eggs hatching!!!;)
look forward to following the frys progress.

[robert]

Cool,ive thought about using pond plants myself.
They also seem to be doing really well in your we tank.
Ive still got the last lot of the hornwort you sent me,its doing well in my fire and ice and redfin
tanks,but could do with more,especially now ive just got a box of sri lankan gachuas that have
a really nice red rim to their dorsal fin.once again nice find col,thanks mate.
Not sure if ive come across these before,ill have to wait for them to settle and show their true colours.

[robert]

Hi col
yeah i like the frogbit for the same reason,roots are cool when they grow and reach the substrate,im getting good results with water lettuce aswell(dont know latin name).
What other plants are you using in that tank?crypts?
Rob

[robert]

Hi
nice little set up col,real under water jungle,looks like it does really well with just the natural light.channa heaven;)
The big floating plants look like amazon frogbit?

[robert]

Hi
yeah i know the guy,domi hes a german keeper.
No he dosnt have what im looking for!

[robert]

Hi hachge
i think you dont understand what i mean,im not looking for pctures
of the sp fire and ice,im looking for pics of their natural habitat.
I have plenty of fire and ice in tanks to look at,lol.
Rob

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