Introduction and breeding report of Panaqolus claustellifer (L 306)

by Andreas Tanke | 18. 06. 2018

Introduction and breeding report of Panaqolus claustellifer (L 306)

In this talk I‘ll present a very nice and small pleco: Panaqolus claustellifer (L 306). That species comes from the most northern area of Brazil in Roraima state. I have found Panaqolus claustellifer (L 306) in their naturals habitats, but at home in my tanks.
In this talk I will give information about the origins of these pretty Panaqolus, by presenting photos and data of some biotope. But I will give also hints and information how I was able to spawn and breed them.
This talk can also be combined with other short talks to an evening event.

Panaqolus claustellifer L 306

Juvenile Panaqolus claustellifer L 306

Panaqolus claustellifer (L 306)

Keeping installation: Mortenthaler, Peru

Panaqolus claustellifer (L 306)

Larvae of Panaqolus claustellifer L 306

Juvenile Panaqolus claustellifer L 306

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Andreas Tanke

For more than 10 years I have been working as a specialist author and speaker in aquaristics. My main topic is the ichthyofauna of South America, especially the plecos and dwarf cichlids.

I hold my lectures at meetings or events of aquarium associations, specialized shops or at trade fairs at home and abroad.

Recently I was on a three-week lecture tour in the US, but I also like to come to your aquarium club, whether it's a small gathering or an event with several hundred participants.

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Panaqolus – An overview in theory and practice

by Andreas Tanke | 6. 05. 2018

Panaqolus – An overview in theory and practice

In this talk I‘ll introduce the loricariid catfish genus Panaqolus. Some of these plecos are well known for ages in the aquarium trade – but they are a little misjudged, although they are perfect fish for the aquarium trade because of their small size and in many species nice color pattern…
I pay a close attention to this genus for several years and want to make them more common for other fish keepers. I‘ll actualize this talk continuously and add the newest scientific results.

Río Itaya

Panaqolus sp. (L 397)

Panaqolus sp. (L 460)

Panaqolus sp. „Iquitos“

Panaqolus tankei (L 398)

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Andreas Tanke

For more than 10 years I have been working as a specialist author and speaker in aquaristics. My main topic is the ichthyofauna of South America, especially the plecos and dwarf cichlids.

I hold my lectures at meetings or events of aquarium associations, specialized shops or at trade fairs at home and abroad.

Recently I was on a three-week lecture tour in the US, but I also like to come to your aquarium club, whether it's a small gathering or an event with several hundred participants.

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In the North of Brazil – Search for new plecos

by Andreas Tanke | 3. 04. 2018

In the North of Brazil – Search for new plecos

With a group of aquarists, I‘ve visited Roraima – the northern most state of Brazil – to search for unknown plecos. Together with local fishermen we were able to discover several new L-numbers and also some Corys. With the Jatapu, Anauá and Jauaperi we have examined three autonomous river systems. In this talk I‘ll show not only pictures of the fishes we caught, but also some views of the towns and, of course, many biotope pictures and data will be shown. We have caught not only catfishes, but also some known and unknown tetras and cichlids.

Panaqolus claustellifer (L 306)

Rio Amajari in Roraima, Brasilien / Rio Amajari in Roraima, Brazil

Savanne in Roraima, Brasilien / Savanna in Roraima, Brazil

Roraima, Brasilien / Roraima, Brazil

Savanne in Roraima, Brasilien / Savanna in Roraima, Brazil

Beim Fischfang / Fishing

Rio Uraricoera in Roraima, Brasilien / Rio Uraricoera in Roraima, Brazil

Rio Jatapu, Roraima, Brasilien / Rio Jatapu, Roraima, Brazil

Igarapé, Roraima, Brasilien / Igarapé, Roraima, Brazil

Igarapé in Roraima, Brasilien / Igarapé in Roraima, Brazil

Boa Vista in Roraima, Brasilien / Boa Vista in Roraima, Brazil

Pseudacanthicus leopardus

Stromversorgung in Vista Alegre, Roraima, Brasilien / Power supply in Vista Alegre, Roraima, Brazil

Unser Reisemobil vor unserem Hotel / Our truck in front of our hotel

Vortragsanfrage (EN)

Andreas Tanke

For more than 10 years I have been working as a specialist author and speaker in aquaristics. My main topic is the ichthyofauna of South America, especially the plecos and dwarf cichlids.

I hold my lectures at meetings or events of aquarium associations, specialized shops or at trade fairs at home and abroad.

Recently I was on a three-week lecture tour in the US, but I also like to come to your aquarium club, whether it's a small gathering or an event with several hundred participants.

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Andreas Tanke

For more than 10 years I have been working as a specialist author and speaker in aquaristics. My main topic is the ichthyofauna of South America, especially the plecos and dwarf cichlids.

I hold my lectures at meetings or events of aquarium associations, specialized shops or at trade fairs at home and abroad.

Recently I was on a three-week lecture tour in the US, but I also like to come to your aquarium club, whether it's a small gathering or an event with several hundred participants.