KathyM
Fish Herder
...is coming home on Thursday (no not a Green Phantom).......
I'll give you a clue. He's stripey with red eyes.
I'll give you a clue. He's stripey with red eyes.
Fao Bex - Guess What....
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GuppyDude
Stephen
erm...an albino zebra plec? 
KathyM
Fish Herder
Nowhere near 
Bex
Fishaholic
Hi Kathy
You're getting you Royal! Bet you're excited! *sorry! you said you were gonna get a Golden Nugget* WICKED!
Have got a pic of Louie on my hubby's phone but we're having probelms uploading it cos of the format it downloads in.
You must post a piccy of him when you get him!
You're getting you Royal! Bet you're excited! *sorry! you said you were gonna get a Golden Nugget* WICKED!
Have got a pic of Louie on my hubby's phone but we're having probelms uploading it cos of the format it downloads in.
You must post a piccy of him when you get him!
johnatkin
Fish Fanatic
How much did you pay for him? There is one in my lfs for £25. Is this a decent price?
Bex
Fishaholic
No, I was right the first time wasn't I? You're getting a Royal Plec. They're the onlyl ones with red eyes that I know of anyway!
How exciting! Someone else said that Louie would be shy but he isn't! Only when you go up to the tank he swims off but most of the time he sits there right at the front for us to see!
Can't wait to see your new guy!
Do you mean the Royal or the Green Phantom?
The Royal at my LFS was £60 but he was 6 1/2 inches. My Green Phantom was £42 but he was also pretty ig at 5 inches. Think it depends loads on the size.
How exciting! Someone else said that Louie would be shy but he isn't! Only when you go up to the tank he swims off but most of the time he sits there right at the front for us to see!
Can't wait to see your new guy!
Do you mean the Royal or the Green Phantom?
The Royal at my LFS was £60 but he was 6 1/2 inches. My Green Phantom was £42 but he was also pretty ig at 5 inches. Think it depends loads on the size.
KathyM
Fish Herder
LOL yes I'm getting a Royal, a young one of about 3-4". We've been very lucky because he's already been quarantined/acclimatised for over 3 weeks and is health as anything. Figured if we're upgrading to a big big tank, we might as well go full hog and get my dream fishy! I've wanted a Royal for years, so this is a majorly big deal for us *lol*.
John - we're paying £29.99. I've seen them cheaper online but then there's delivery, and you don't know if they've been properly acclimatised and I daren't take that risk. £25 is a very decent price for a young one - make sure he's eating well before you bring him home, no sunken eyes or thin belly etc.
I'm far too excited, will post pics I promise!
John - we're paying £29.99. I've seen them cheaper online but then there's delivery, and you don't know if they've been properly acclimatised and I daren't take that risk. £25 is a very decent price for a young one - make sure he's eating well before you bring him home, no sunken eyes or thin belly etc.
I'm far too excited, will post pics I promise!
Bex
Fishaholic
He he, we're were gonna upgrade to a 300litre but now we have seen THE ONE! It's a 480litre!!! LOL!!!
I think that's about 125 gal so gonna get a couple more plecs as now I have one he is by far my favourite. They are very funny fish and I want more and I want a big one - plec that is LOL!
Can't wait to see him Kathy. Judging by De Niro and your baby BN I bet you got a gorgeous one!
I think that's about 125 gal so gonna get a couple more plecs as now I have one he is by far my favourite. They are very funny fish and I want more and I want a big one - plec that is LOL!
Can't wait to see him Kathy. Judging by De Niro and your baby BN I bet you got a gorgeous one!
KathyM
Fish Herder
Yeah we're going up to a 5ft x 2ft x 2ft soon, can't wait, even drawn plans!
I'll post here as soon as he arrives, we're going to Leeds in the morning to collect him
I'll post here as soon as he arrives, we're going to Leeds in the morning to collect him
Bex
Fishaholic
Yeah we're going up to a 5ft x 2ft x 2ft soon, can't wait, even drawn plans!
I'll post here as soon as he arrives, we're going to Leeds in the morning to collect him
Yeah, I think that's the size in feet we're getting - I'm already making plans too!
I'm sooo excited for you hun! I will keep my eyes on this tomorrow so I don't miss him!
KathyM
Fish Herder
LOL that smiley so sums up exactly how I feel right now! I don't think they do a smiley of someone pooing their pants though 
These will have to do:
Now you know I'm still waiting for pics of Louie, don't you? You haven't got out of it....
These will have to do:
Now you know I'm still waiting for pics of Louie, don't you? You haven't got out of it....
nmonks
A stroke of the brush does not guarantee art from
These are great fish. I've had one for about eleven years, and it's been one of my favourite fish. My tank is by the table where I work, and it has now become used to me sitting here during the day. So I get to watch it swim about when the lights are on. A lot of books will tell you these fish are totally nocturnal, but if they're happy they seem much more outgoing. What seems to help is having lots of small dither fish (such as tetras) swimming about, as these help the panaque feel safer.
Anyway, here is a movie I took a few weeks ago, which I hope will whet your appetite! She's about 15 cm long here, which is apparently quite small for a fish of this age. She's eating cucumber peel, which is absolutely her favourite food.
http
/homepage.mac.com/nmonks/files/panaque_high.mov [high res, 5 MB]
http/homepage.mac.com/nmonks/files/panaque_low.mov [low res, 1.6 MB]
Cheers,
Neale
Anyway, here is a movie I took a few weeks ago, which I hope will whet your appetite! She's about 15 cm long here, which is apparently quite small for a fish of this age. She's eating cucumber peel, which is absolutely her favourite food.
http
/homepage.mac.com/nmonks/files/panaque_high.mov [high res, 5 MB] http
/homepage.mac.com/nmonks/files/panaque_low.mov [low res, 1.6 MB]Cheers,
Neale
KathyM
Fish Herder
Oh Neale you're a diamond - a royal fix to see me through! Off to gawp now
We've been seeking advice left right and centre before doing this and I'm so pleased we've had so much great advice on compatability/diet etc. I didn't know we could have a Royal, and I'm so pleased we can. And to have one that's been sitting waiting for a while and who isn't freshly into the LFS is fantastic.
Gah, I'm waffling again!
We've been seeking advice left right and centre before doing this and I'm so pleased we've had so much great advice on compatability/diet etc. I didn't know we could have a Royal, and I'm so pleased we can. And to have one that's been sitting waiting for a while and who isn't freshly into the LFS is fantastic.
Gah, I'm waffling again!
Bex
Fishaholic
LOL that smiley so sums up exactly how I feel right now! I don't think they do a smiley of someone pooing their pants though
These will have to do:
Now you know I'm still waiting for pics of Louie, don't you? You haven't got out of it....
LMAO!
I know I know! I'm desperate to post a pic of Louie for you. Got one on my hubby's phone but can't seem to upload it on here. Will have another go tonight for you.
When we get our big FO tanks we can have "Who has the best plec" comp. You will prob win with a Royal and you gorg Gibby though. I can see me spending lots of cash on cool plecs!
LisaLQ
Fish Gatherer
Hey Kathy, I'm tempted by the Green Phantom....and the medusa.....and the para plecs....oh I love Trimar!
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