Nymox Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Royal Whiptail The fin extentions on this guy are amazing, longer then the fish itself. Leopard Syno Just fell in love with the patterning. Only went in for 4 female rainbows haha, was hard to stop there too with all the great selection at Animal Antics. :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Oh very nice! your syno is what comes in as an "even spotted syno" (I think this one is too) from one of the wholesale lists. They like being in groups and come from Lake Tanganyika in Africa. They breed in a very unique manner, using some unsuspecting mouth brooding cichlids as a 'nanny' for their eggs. post more pics as your whiptail settles in! I love these royals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted May 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Cool thanks for the heads up on the syno, fell in love with syno's from the first time I layed eyes on one so it was only a matter of time haha. Ive just let him them out of the baggy now so will give the glass a clean tonight and try get some snaps. Tank is nearish to a window so I get nothing but relection during the day. Another one of the rainbow females has dropsy, just as a heads up to anyone whos considering getting some dwarf neons they seem to be quite fragile, nothing wrong with the pet store where I got them they were in lovely conditions. I think its just the nature of the fish. Dropsy is really hard to see on them having such tiny scales too, I'll treat her in the hospital tank and give her a few days see what happens but I think her time is almost up already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave+Amy Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Yeah all the dwarf rainbow females I have are either dead or dying, they waste away though, males remain healthy :-? don't know what's going on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted May 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Hopefully I can get at least 5 or 6 females over the next few months all stable and healthy and get them breeding. Lovely little fish its a shame they are so fragile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted May 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Its so cute, definetly deserves a name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Yeah all the dwarf rainbow females I have are either dead or dying, they waste away though, males remain healthy :-? don't know what's going on I've found this too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Its so cute, definetly deserves a name. Pedro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkie Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 that syno dosnt have another name of girrafe does it? they are wicked and get real big? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquila Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Only 10-12cm http://diszhal.info/english/catfishes/e ... ricola.php that syno dosnt have another name of girrafe does it? they are wicked and get real big? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 I would not ID it just yet. There are a few species it could be; petricola and multipunctatus jump to mind, however the patterns on your syno are relatively off from what I would have imagined. maybe firenzenz will know cause he has bred multipunctatus in his tank. A lot of synos change colours drastically as they mature and have 3 stages of colour and pattern development from juvenile, sub-adult and then adult. Euptera is a great example of this. Can't comment on what you have though - those large spots at the back are throwing me off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Love the royals eh, got 5 for the big tank, might need more.... 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenzenz Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 I would not ID it just yet. There are a few species it could be; petricola and multipunctatus jump to mind, however the patterns on your syno are relatively off from what I would have imagined. maybe firenzenz will know cause he has bred multipunctatus in his tank. A lot of synos change colours drastically as they mature and have 3 stages of colour and pattern development from juvenile, sub-adult and then adult. Euptera is a great example of this. Can't comment on what you have though - those large spots at the back are throwing me off. Not a cuckoo Here's one of mine Not petricola or lucipinnis either Body spots look like that of 'Decora' but head shape and eyes look wrong, as is patterning. If it were pure and from rift valley leading dorsal ray would be all black and dorsal would be be all black with white distal margin. Also this fish only seems to have partial black of caudal fin lobes. I would tend to Hybrid hence the lack of known name. But is very cute for sure- looks more of a Pepe than Pedro with those small peppery spots What would RRP be P44? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 The "even spotted syno" "(petricola)" [as is mentioned on one list] should retail for about $100 or so, bit less if the store is locally owned and has lower overheads associated with a one off customer order, bit higher if it has to sit in the tank. cuckoo's / multipunctatus should be about $60-$70 each retail. There is a staggering price difference between the 2 fish. Nymox - Ask the store what it was purchased as if you are very keen on an ID. I will agree with firenzenz on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenzenz Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 I will agree with firenzenz on this one. Cool-Pepe it is then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 :lol: NO!!! Pedro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquila Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 I like Pedro too...but it sounds like he/she is meant to be from S. America. And Pepe from France :lol: NO!!! Pedro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted May 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Well the only person I met from africa in my life had a name I couldnt pronounce to save myself. Senegal birchir got named Omar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted May 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 named the syno Asani, swahili for rebelious. A lil rebel alright, ripping up all my plants and he nicked off with the whole cube of bloodworms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 ripping up all my plants Punishable by the death sentence in my tank. My synos are trained to not eat small fish and uproot plants. Even my old syno daintily edges around the plants as she moves about. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquila Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Lol... 'trained' or just artificially selected for? Punishable by the death sentence in my tank. My synos are trained to not eat small fish and uproot plants. Even my old syno daintily edges around the plants as she moves about. :lol: Like the name Asani, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted May 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 ouch lol, although Id have to admit Id be less tolerant if my tank was as well planted as yours, Ive been through this with my fire eel many a time haha would think ID have gotten used to it. This kinda gives an idea how ridiculously long Arthurs fin extentions really are, top one goes off the picture a good 2 cms at least. This one just shows the patterning, hes a cutey though. Still to early to get a good shot I get nothing but curtain reflection. Like the name Asani, well done TY :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquila Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Oh wow, that is super extended! Did all of their royals look like this or did you chose a special one in the tank I think you should name him/her 'Flicka' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted May 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 It was the only one there and I didnt see it untill it was nearly too late. I was going to get the black whiptail they had there, and one of the staff asked if I had seen this one, as soon as it entered my gaze it was sold. I must have been really lucky to arrive when I did Im sure fish of this calibre wouldnt hang about for long before someone snaps them up. I chose Arthur because I already have a lancelot named Lancelot lol, figure why not get a few and have my own little knights of the coconut table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 what is this black whiptail they had? can you find a pic of it online or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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