by Andreas Tanke | 16. 05. 2018
In this talk I‘ll introduce the family of loricariids, included the subgroup of L-Numbers. I‘ll begin with an overview about some habitats in Peru, Brazil and some more countries in South America, and explain how to catch plecos in the wild. Furthermore I‘ll present some genera from there, and give some hints how to breed these plecos. The final part will be how to build a breeding installation for plecos and some views in other installations…
Leporacanthicus joselimai (L 264)
Guyancistrus sp. “Jatapu”
by Andreas Tanke | 16. 05. 2018
Changings in Cichlid Biotopes at the Rio Xingu
In this talk I‘ll show the possible impact of the Belo Monte dam to the inventory of cichlids at the Rio Xingu. Also I want to explain the actual situation in Altamira, about the Belo Monte dam, and the resulting problems. But I also present many biotopes and the cichlids that are living there…
Rock formation at the Rio Xingu
Flooding area at Igarapé Tucurui
Apistogramma sp. „Chao“ (A 42)
Apistogramma sp. „Vitória do Xingu“ (A 229)
Crenicichla aff. lugubris „Xingu II“
Satanoperca sp. “Vitória do Xingu”
Geophagus cf. altifrons „Xingu“
by Andreas Tanke | 16. 05. 2018
The Rio Xingu is one of the most important tributaries of the amazon in Brazil. I‘ll present the situation in the low water season and compare it with the high water season, when most rapids are flooded. Especially I give information about the actual situation at the Belo Monte dam and what that means for the future! Furthermore I‘ll present the breeding facility from UFPA that is managed by Leandro Sousa.
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Pimental Staudamm
Belo Monte Staudamm
Belo Monte Staudamm
Belo Monte Staudamm
Belo Monte Staudamm
by Andreas Tanke | 16. 05. 2018
L-Numbers – not only from clear water
In this talk I sum up some rare L-Numbers and Plecos of the last years.
Most of them arrived Europe just in small numbers, like Panaqolus sp. (L 482) where just 13 specimen arrived us. I‘ll present these fishes and also some biotopes where they live. This talk will contain fishes from French-Guyana, Brazil, Perú and some other southamerican countries.
Lasiancistrus sp. (L 479)
by Andreas Tanke | 6. 05. 2018
Spawning of plecos – basics and examples
This talk is to explain the basics of breeding plecos. I‘ll start with their natural habitats. Afterwards I‘ll give information about their care and the most important requirements for spawning plecos. Also breeding and and overview of useful accessories for that will be shown. After that I‘ll present spawning logs of specific species as some examples. At the end you will see international keeping and breeding installations and I‘ll explain, based on my own installation, how you can keep, spawn and breed plecos in an efficient and energy saving way…
seichte Bucht am Rio Xingu
Stromschnelle Am Rio Xingu
Panaqolus tankei (L398) beim Ablaichen
