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Wich of the loaches (most common ones) are the most funny, weird, crazy, active, curious - IOW most entertaining ones according to YOU?

If answer is "other", post which one!


Come on, please answer the poll I have got to know!!!!

shari2 wrote:Bingo! That's it exactly. Sorta like FWIW, etc.

FWIW???

adampetherick wrote:

-clown- wrote: BTW, since english is not my language - what is "2c"?

2 cents, or in the Uk 2p, 2 pence

Ok. I think I understand... .... it is like: "this is my contribution"?

mikev wrote:OK, my 2c.

BTW, since english is not my language - what is "2c"?

I like the striata. In wich way more interesting?

mikev wrote:In terms of "entertainment value"

Exactly the terms I was looking for - "entertainment value"
(I have a six year old son...)

Hello!

I have the chance to buy 6 Botia almorhae. I have until now been in to clowns.

Are the Botia almorhae as dayactive as the clowns? More shy? More boring?

Tell me your experience!

Hello! As I got exellent help the last time I asked u guys a question, I turn to u again! :D First question: I will get six really small clowns. I also want a large school (30-50) of a very small yellow/orange/red southeastasian fish. I got hooked on the tiny Boraras (brigittae/maculatus/urophthalmo...

Clown here's a link to mongabay with a list of fish from indonesia along with clown loaches (botia macracanthus). http://fish.mongabay.com/data/Indonesia.htm if you click on botia macracanthus and then ecosytem, its likely to give you more details. :cry: the link doesnt work for me... when i click ...

BTW - I am a She...

Graeme Robson wrote:Here's a nice little read from Ola Åhlander. http://www.bollmoraakvarieklubb.org/art ... 0loach.htm

I have read that in swedish, it is a exellent article! I have also wrote to him for help, havent got an answer yet though....

Eyrie wrote:I've rooted around on mongabay in the past (have attempted a biotope myself) but don't recall there being anything with quite that level of detail.

So what is your biotope? Your fishes? *curious*

Angelfish has several imaginary friends called undescribedspecies and others i cant remember right now. he has a habit of coming across here as quite blunt and rude, and has upset quite a few people. Ok..... I see.... :wink: In "my" swedish forum we also have developed a internal jargon within the ...

angelfish83 wrote:Its really cool that you want to try to recreate the natural environment/friends these guys would have in the wild

Biotope aquariums are quite common here... it is more of a challange... and I like challanges!

Of course I will keep u updated on the project!

Honestly- for the initial poster (a compliment if I may) I've found Swedes to be among the most capable and responsible fishkeepers in the world. *proudly nodding* :lol: ... its gotta be something in the water (get it? something in the water? like fish? haha?) There is! :P Havent u heard of Ramlösa...