Practical Fishkeeping Forum - Fish identification

Practical Fishkeeping Forum - Fish identification http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/forum en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:56:32 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg Practical Fishkeeping Forum - Fish identification http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/forum platydoras armatulus or acanthodorus http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=59188&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:03:58 GMT I haven't got any pics I'm afraid as its very shy but I've got what was sold as an acanthodorus, however I'm wondering if it could be platydoras armatulus as they look very similar. Any ideas how I can tell? ]]> Fish identification 832ark http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=59188 Swordtail imposter? http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=59003&goto=newpost Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:06:29 GMT Hi guys would just like to confirm whether I own a genuine swordtail or something else. I bought them as being labled swordtails but they look more... Hi guys would just like to confirm whether I own a genuine swordtail or something else. I bought them as being labled swordtails but they look more thickset than the pictures i've seen in books and the tails are far more extravagent than just bottom sword. thanks I hope the picturs are clear enough. if not I'll see if i can upload a video on youtube

]]> Fish identification mezibella http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=59003 what type is my goldfish? http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=58896&goto=newpost Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:21:23 GMT im wondering if he is a shubunkin or not i think he is but im not sure Image: http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu13/colmilho/Picture0024.jpg sorry... im wondering if he is a shubunkin or not i think he is but im not sure

sorry for a rubbish image ]]> Fish identification colmilho http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=58896 Sexing my Bolivian Rams. http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=58893&goto=newpost Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:10:53 GMT Hi, Ive had my bolivian rams for about 2 months now. Im just wondering if anyone can identify them with therse pictures?. Unfortunatly one picture is... Hi, Ive had my bolivian rams for about 2 months now. Im just wondering if anyone can identify them with therse pictures?. Unfortunatly one picture is a recent picture and one of them isnt. sorry for the lack of picture quality. Any help would be great and im not expecting a great deal of help with these pictures.
Thanks!

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]]> Fish identification k3ny0n http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=58893 What is this Cichlid??? http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=58770&goto=newpost Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:36:59 GMT Can anyone ID the fish bang in the centre of this pic? I'm guessing her mate (?) is on the left.

My best guess is synspilus or a fenestrata variety, but I have my doubts................

Pic is posted without seeking permission. I hope the owner wouldnt object. ]]> Fish identification blackghost http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=58770 Any idea what this is? http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=58735&goto=newpost Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:21:33 GMT Hi i am quite new to all of this. I recently purchased an established tropical marine set up, with this in with it. Ive been told it is part of the... Hi i am quite new to all of this. I recently purchased an established tropical marine set up, with this in with it. Ive been told it is part of the clean up group but i have not seen anything like this before. Could someone please tell me what it is and if there is any special care needed for it.
Its body is a little smaller than a ping pong ball, with lots of spikes of varying lengths upto 3 inches. It is dark blue/black in colour and has lots of small suckers on one part.

Thanks for your help.
Jason ]]> Fish identification jpg1982 http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=58735 unknown sev http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=58610&goto=newpost Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:52:54 GMT hi could anyone give me a clue to this sevs name please Attachment 17245... hi could anyone give me a clue to this sevs name please

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]]> Fish identification boybunny http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=58610 Sucker Fish ID? http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=58415&goto=newpost Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:42:08 GMT I went up to North Devon with my dad today to pick up my new ped (Peugeot SpeedFight :D), and on the way up we stopped at a garage, where dad had... I went up to North Devon with my dad today to pick up my new ped (Peugeot SpeedFight :D), and on the way up we stopped at a garage, where dad had booked an MOT. There was a nice, large tank there, maybe 4ft long, but was quite a sad site to see, very bare and grubby, and it had a grand total of 5 fish in, 3 of which looked like some variety of barb, 1 little orange molly, and an adorable little sucker fish!
The little guy would attach to the tank, pretty much like a plec would, and was quite active. When I first looked at it, it has vertical stripes on it's body, and it seemed to change this to a horizontal line along it's body. It held it's top fin like a pleco's, and had four fins along it's body. He was maybe about 4-5 inches long?
I have a video of the little guy here, he darts around a lot at the start, but there's a few shots of him sitting still a bit further in.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jb12i2vcv0w

If anyone could ID this little guy for me that would be great, I'm extremely curious to learn what he is :D ]]> Fish identification Spreebok http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=58415 Goldfish ID! http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=58274&goto=newpost Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:31:14 GMT Hi guys,

Just looking for a confirmation of identification of what kind of goldfish this is.
From looking at some websites online I think it's a Pearlscale? Might be making things up though!

Thanks,
Rik.

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]]> Fish identification rikbrown2k http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=58274 Unknown Snails http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=58263&goto=newpost Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:02:11 GMT I know this section is called fish identification but wandered if anyone can name these snails. They are in my mums 190ltr corner tank and started... I know this section is called fish identification but wandered if anyone can name these snails.
They are in my mums 190ltr corner tank and started from one tiny snail.

We have tried to remove them by placing a lettuce leaf in the tank but none of them came to it.
I think the brown ones may be bladder snails but have no idea about the grey ones.

Should we remove these snails or are they better off left where they are?

BTW, I think the green stuff is algae, there are a few patches on the gravel on some on the leaves.

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]]> Fish identification Bubbles84 http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=58263 Some help needed please http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=58213&goto=newpost Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:38:05 GMT Bought an aquarium of off fleabay, the water and tank were in a hell of a state, something which I have now rectified, I took the fish with me, as... Bought an aquarium of off fleabay, the water and tank were in a hell of a state, something which I have now rectified, I took the fish with me, as if I didnt he would have killed them, which I didnt want to happen, I have offloaded a few of them as they were big brutes. These are the ones that I have left, and I really need some advice on What species they are, What size do they grow too, and can they live socially with other fish, I would like add more small fish like neons, platty;s mollys etc. Thanks for you advice.

(Finally pressed the right button on phototbucket) ]]> Fish identification jb0371 http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=58213 Please remind me what fish this is. http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=57995&goto=newpost Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:20:47 GMT What fish is this please? Thanks Rob http://www.flickr.com/photos/alwitewob/4064958903/ What fish is this please?

Thanks

Rob

http://www.flickr.com/photos/alwitewob/4064958903/ ]]> Fish identification clapperz http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=57995 what are my fish eggs http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=57942&goto=newpost Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:05:31 GMT hi all, one of my fish has laid eggs in one of my plants, the eggs are in i sac an are tiny black balls. I have bala sharks, rasbora scissortails,... hi all, one of my fish has laid eggs in one of my plants, the eggs are in i sac an are tiny black balls. I have bala sharks, rasbora scissortails, glowlight tetras, neon tetras, one small pl*co and guppies in my tank. I know there not going to be the guppies, but any help to identify these eggs would be of great help thanx. ]]> Fish identification edgewah http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=57942 confirmation of more cichlid id`s http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=57904&goto=newpost Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:19:11 GMT recently got these unnamed cichlids and looking for confirmation of type if possible please. can anyone confirm is the first 3 maingano, 4th and 5th... recently got these unnamed cichlids and looking for confirmation of type if possible please.

can anyone confirm is the first 3 maingano, 4th and 5th female Sciaenochromis ??

thanks

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]]> Fish identification gazo http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=57904 confirmation of cichlid id`s http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=57902&goto=newpost Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:57:29 GMT recently got these unnamed cichlids and looking for confirmation of type if possible please.

is the first one female hap 44, 2nd & 3rd male/female Protomelas and 4th & 5th female borleyi ??

thanks

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