New Pictures

[wetwetwet]

Got some new ones... - william do you want the gold nugget and clown loach for the site??

 

[wetwetwet]

clown loach

 

[wetwetwet]

rtbs

 

[wetwetwet]

group shot

 

[wetwetwet]

another of the gn

 

[wetwetwet]

group loaches..

 

[William]

the loach is a beaut see the previous one of her: http/fish.orbust.net/clownloaches.html

Just need a bit of info on the gold nugget plec before just posting up an image, but your fish is a real beauty

 

[Gibbo]

All looking gr8 WWW, real beauties!!

 

[amityv]

WWW your fish are beautiful. I love the gold nugget. I have never seen a plec like that. I wonder if my lfs could get one for me? Its absolutely beautiful.

 

[wetwetwet]

Thanks people

amityv - they are becoming popular in the trade (over here anyway)

gold nugget - baryancistrus sp.

3 types? - L081 - small spots, L085/L018 - medium spots, L177 - large spots

 

[mostanks]

www-very very beautiful fish,i'v always wanted a gold nugget.what can you tell me about them?can they tolerate hard water?(8.2 ph)how big do they grow?
i see them at the lfs all the time,but the price usually turns me off.






sam

 

[Alex]

Tell me about them too. Had one when first started keeping tropicals, but it died, I thought it might be due to the hard water round here?

Give me info. keeper of gorgeous looking fish.

 

[gadazobe]

I like I like - I want I want. They are really great looking fish - take after their owner? Your gn is unbelievably beautiful

 

[wetwetwet]

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gad - course they take after their owner



right for those of you that are interested;

gold nugget - baryancistrus sp.

3 types? - L081 - small spots, L085/L018 - medium spots, L177 - large spot

Origin: Rio Xingu, Amazon, Brazil

Maximum Size: Up to 8 inches. Slow growing

Care: Excellent water conditions (pH 6.5-7.4), the temperature should be 24-28oC

Feeding: Members of the family are mostly vegetarian but may accept other foods as well.

Breeding: No detailed accounts and doubted to have occurred in captivity.

Sexing: difficult even with mature specimens

Comments: Generally nocturnal/diurnal but venture out more once fully settled. Need bogwood to graze on and a cave to call home

phew

 

[mostanks]

so no hard water?