Which Chatestoma?

[Gem400]

Picked up these 2 today, both are approx 6 cm. can anyone ID which chaetostoma sp they are if indeed they are the same species. Also is it possible to sex them at this size and yes they do need a damn good feed.

Cheers
Gemma

 

[Doodles]

L187a Chaetostoma milesi I reckon

Males have really long pelvic fins, so much so, they look out of proportion with the body

btw check out this article, good read

http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/pages/show_article.php?article_id=446

 

[Gem400]

That is a very good article, thanks for that. looks like these have some growing to do, looks like they haven't had a good feed for a while but hopefully they will make a full recovery. I love the markings of the one in the second pic, I just couldn't resist

Cheers
Gemma

 

[Doodles]

They are nice, i quite like rubberlips. As long as you get them eating they should be ok.


More pics for the profiles lol

 

[Rabbit]

Cup had suggested a while ago a good food source was egg yolk on a rock to get some species feeding, i don't think it was in regard to this species but it may be worth a try.

 

[FF MkII]

They prefer cooler temps and a lot of flow too.

 

[macvsog23]

The egg yolk tip is quite good

Make a paste of shrimp and egg yolk spread it on a flat stone and let it dry then place it in the tank.

I have used this to get fish that will not eat on the horizontal to eat, you can position the stone were you like and move the angle

 

[Doodles]

How are they doing Gemma?

 

[Gem400]

How are they doing Gemma?

They appear to be doing ok at the moment, I'll make a point of looking for them later as they are keeping well hidden.

Cheers
Gemma.

 

[plecmom]

Oh I love them!! I have a rubbernose too, the nose reminds me of a steel toe boot, lol, they are so cute.