ocean4freedom Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Just went into Animates Kaiwha'ra and saw a bottom feeder of some variety in with an oscar (who REALLY needs a bigger tank - HINT to anyone with space! ) but my question is to do with the bottom feeder. He/she is really pretty with a yellow and black body, but is labelled with Ancistrus temmincki which, after a Google, is a "bushy nose" something or other. Now unless my eyes are seriously playing tricks on me, that is certainly not one! :roll: :lol: Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caserole Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Ya they do have an Ancistrus temmincki, but I think it's in the tank to the right of the oscars. It's dark brown and is always hiding in the pipes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocean4freedom Posted October 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Ya, i've seen that one and its a great fish, but there is another in the same tank as the oscar that is a distinct yellow colour with black stripes. I spent ages looking through www.catfishplanet.com but had no luck finding it . Any one seen it and have any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOU1 Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Hmmm... No clue sorry, how much were they wanting for them? Was there only one of them for sale? Yellow with black stripes....... :-? :oops: :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishboi Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 so there is more yellow then black? in stirpes? how big was it? flash? http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/im ... ge_id=1141 or candy stripe which is very rare indeed, never seen or heard of on in the country. http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/im ... ge_id=4072 royal? http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/im ... ge_id=2664 GBA with black markings ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocean4freedom Posted October 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 I thought it had more of clown loach body shape, but more elongated. Sadly, it wasn't one of the ones above! Hmmm ... the mystery continues... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTam22 Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Is it one of these? http://www.connect.ab.ca/~jamesdfo/loach_buddies.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishkeepa Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 isnt that a strigata loach? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocean4freedom Posted October 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 I'm pretty sure it wasn't one of those either - the stripes were much wider! Hmmm .... Still no luck looking on PlanetCatfish.com! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilah Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Do you think it was a plec or something else that dwells at the bottom? if plec could possibly be a butterfly plec? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocean4freedom Posted October 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 I don't think so. Problem is that with all the photos I've looked at (and all the PM's - cheers fishy people! ) I'm starting to not really remeber the fish too well! I'm sure I'll see the fish again some time and go "Ah, finally found the &$*# thing!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ocean4freedom Posted October 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Sorry Blue, meant to reply to ya but got sidetracked :oops: The perils of trying to post to the forum while "working" at the office! When I went into Animates on the weekend there was only an Albino oscar and this mysterious bottom feeder in the tank. I'm sure that it wasn't a albino bristlenose, since I saw them when I got the lotus from Blue last week (growing very well, btw!) and would know them by sight - Seriously cute! 8) I guess the one I saw has disappeared. I was offered it for $35 on the day, so maybe I should have snapped it up then ... oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ocean4freedom Posted October 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 That's getting closer but still not quite what I remember! But then again, exactly what do I remember?! :lol: I think I'll take the advice and next time just buy it if it intrigues me and find out what it is when its back at home! :roll: (but will my girl forgive me for bringing another fish home ... ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keri Anne Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 That's getting closer but still not quite what I remember! But then again, exactly what do I remember?! :lol: I think I'll take the advice and next time just buy it if it intrigues me and find out what it is when its back at home! :roll: (but will my girl forgive me for bringing another fish home ... ) LOL you wouldn't believe how many times my boyfriend comes home to find me floating fish and gets told I was "Given" them or "Traded" [Yeah, I traded cash for the fish but don't tell him that.] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocean4freedom Posted October 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 I can imagine - my girl knows that excuse! Lets just hope your BF doesn't find the forum and read our posts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keri Anne Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 LOL I'm safe.... My man is a little scared of technology, whenever he *does* try to use the computer I have to remain within yelling distance so I can come and help him. He can't even understand how a printer and scanner in one equals a photocopier! But at least he’s got a fine a$$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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