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Thankyou very much for the compliments Martin and Jim :D Thats a great article, I had never thought of using a card or similar implement. I have had them on the glass surrounded by the net before then though 'what now...?!' I will definitely try that method as I really really do not want to take the...

Yeah I was really torn whether to buy them or not, I do plan to pass on most of the P.cheni now they have reached a good size. But once I have passed that batch on there is another load growing on... I think I have upset the breeding in the last month or so though; due to the below substrate spawnin...

MAybe try a really slow acclimatisation process next time? Thats a huge change in nitrates!

Maybe have a word with the shop?

Thats good to know, I was slightly worried they were being stressed by the highly sexed cheni and bullysome scitulus . A local aquatics had some Gastromyzon zebrinus in a week or so ago, I was SO tempted to get some. But, I managed to control myself, dont want to overload the tank with the unexpecte...

Thanks for the ID Martin. They are much more timid than any of my other hillstreams, maybe due to the P.cheni breeding and being in such greater numbers. However the G.scitulus and G.ctenocephalus in contrast are so boistrous and confident. It's taken me an age to get any decent pics of the G.stella...

Thanks Jim,

I was looking over those pics, I think it probably is G.stellatus.

Mike

Sorry I couldn't get a pic withthe fins flared...

Hi all. I have been looking at the pictorial species index trying to ID this Hillstream loach. Im thinking Gastromyzon stellatus ?? http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/94325_bucket/094.jpg http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/94325_bucket/100.jpg http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/94325_...

Count me in!!

Tanks looking really good mate.

Im sure your loaches will be very happy in there.

I can only dream of such amazing shops... boo hoo

Yes sorry!



I dont know how I didn't come across that article. Very enjoyable indeed.

I have had such a great time breeding these fish, If only all my other species of hillstreams would do the same...

Thanks Jim some great photos there, nice thread.

Piyush wrote:you wont be able to send it all the way to the US would you?

I dont think that would be very practical im afraid and I imagine the shipment cost would be rather hefty.

Sorry...

Mike

Hi Thomas yes they are my threads.

My user name on PFK is 'mikecloud'

I tried to cover all thye necessary info in the breeding report but if there is anything else people would like to know please feel free to ask.

Mike

Hello, Here is the link http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=28175 I also have some videos on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JAKke-5Ht4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fPqLbveJls http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9fiv3f2hzE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnzMf0kMRb4