new plec
- Thread starter Tambo
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Pseudorinelepis genibarbis
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/_species.php?species_id=202
His eye appears to be cloudy, be sure to quarintine.
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/_species.php?species_id=202
His eye appears to be cloudy, be sure to quarintine.
strange, interesting, never seen one before.
let us know what he is like when settled in (eg hides or shows off etc)
let us know what he is like when settled in (eg hides or shows off etc)
Leave him in the shop the fish looks unhealthy the eye is bad but the colour of the fish has gone a bad sign also
I agree, this fish wont survive. Looks dead already to me......very grey. He should be an olive green colour with quite clear black spots
hi Tambo,
I am by no means an expert on these white ones, howerver I have seen them in the aq store I use, they were a light grey ,with black spots , normal eyes, and were active when touched. Very healthy looking .
there could be other types of white plecs, but as the other members have stated ,this one looks to be on his last leg, compared to the whites I have seen.
Good you took a pic and asked here , the members are just trying to save you heartache and money.
If you have your heart set on a white plec, ask your local aq shop to be on the look for you. Here in US, the aq shops get a list of available plecs weekly ...not sure how it works over there though.
good luck ,
georgie
I am by no means an expert on these white ones, howerver I have seen them in the aq store I use, they were a light grey ,with black spots , normal eyes, and were active when touched. Very healthy looking .
there could be other types of white plecs, but as the other members have stated ,this one looks to be on his last leg, compared to the whites I have seen.
Good you took a pic and asked here , the members are just trying to save you heartache and money.
If you have your heart set on a white plec, ask your local aq shop to be on the look for you. Here in US, the aq shops get a list of available plecs weekly ...not sure how it works over there though.
good luck ,
georgie
correct i have taken a gamble with him... well he has settled in a bit since going into the tank his body has darkened up a bit eyes are still pure white aswell as nostrils and tail and tips of fins, he's nice and chunky and quite lively i thought he was maybe blind at first hence the white eyes however he seems to find his way about no bother ??:dk: i am keeping a close eye and will update regular for any changes thanks for all the opinions :thumbup:
Best of luck, Can we glimpse another more recent pic?
Oh well its your tank now and you can concentrate on giving it the attention/care it may need. Well done you.
Oh well its your tank now and you can concentrate on giving it the attention/care it may need. Well done you.
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Keep a close eye on him. I doubt he will regain perfect eyes but at least he has a quality tank to live in as it doesn't look like he had real good accomodation previously.
yes ,can we please have an updated pic, glad to hear thiings are looking better , esp after the first photo...you must be doing a good , attentive job with him ...how lucky he is for you to find him :yes:
thanks , georgie