Butterfly

Shes going in with my long finned bristlenose. They have albino genes also. Hoping for long fin albino babies

Now the biggies. L45 Bristlenose, of course being out of the water all of his beautiful bristles are laying down as their soft anyway.

Then Mr. and Mrs. L45. They were not happy as you can tell because Mr L45's operculum bristles are extended (bristles on the side of his head on gill plate)

Thanks Dino!!!! Their beauties!!
Also some of my bristlenose fry went to live at the Fish house, they took right to their new tanks
Carol

kerryve

Very intersting! they actually quite cute, just a question, how long can they stay out of water? i know that they can last quite a while, even heard a story of one that jumped out its tank and when the lady got home it was dry and she put it back in its tank and it flopped about and is fine now. Thanks for the Lovely pics!!!

Dino

As long as they stay moist, plecos can generally stay out of water for up to 24 hours.

Not that I plan of testing that.

They were only out of the water for the pictures for less than 5 minutes.

Dino

Butterfly

It's really stressful for them to be out of the water for long periods of time and it doesn't make them very happy as you can tell from the picture. These were on their way to the bag so we stopped to take pics. For a couple of minutes as long as their wet I wouldn't think it is harmful but definately not something to do on a regular basis. Once they settle in I'll try to get better pictures of their bristles.
Carol

fish_r_friend

I need to go to dinos fish house

Butterfly

You would not want to leave fish r friend!!
Carol

fish_r_friend

your right i would have to take it home there is a perfet place in the back yard for it

Butterfly

Better be a huge backyard!! LOL

fish_r_friend

I will borrow the feild behind me it should give me plenty of space and then some

0morrokh

They are beauties! I just love catfish. Lucky, you get to visit Dino's fish house...

Isabella

They are soooooo cute !!!

I didn't know it's safe to take the fish out of the tank for pictures, lol. You have to be pretty careful with their fins, right? I'd be afraid to take out any of my angels for pictures, especially the adult couple. The dad is so strong it's really hard to catch him! He also splashes water at my face during feeding sometimes, lol. Their fins seem so delicate, yet they're so strong!

Dino

There are only a few species of catfish and cichlids that I would handle in such a manner.

Keep in mind, I have been keeping fish for 25+ years, I would hope by now I know what I am doing.

Most fish are best left in the tank at all times.

Dino

Butterfly

The L45's I got from Dino spawned this past weekend while I was out of town. Here's some pics of the wigglers. Dad kicked some of the eggs put of the cave so I scooped them into a net and hung the net over a bubbler in the Bristlenose fry tank. The second pic is a wiggler in the main tank. They are one day old.
Carol

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Gunnie

Wow! I think Butterfly also needs a fish house!

Butterfly

LOL Gunnie!!*
The L45's are free swimming!!! Here are a few pics. Hope you enjoy them. The first one dad is checking on the fry, the second is Dad in all his glory and the third is 3 day old fry.
Carol

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Butterfly

Oh by the way, I counted to 70 and stopped counting
carol

hopesmom

oh my, they are amazing! I am so glad you have the responsibility, and not me! lol they look like a handful ! congratulations Carol!
you and Dino both inspire me!

Denise

Joe G

cute fish