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Post by Munkee » Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:07 am

Picked these sweeties up last night. They have their own tank, a 40G so I did not QT them. The whole tank is nothing but them and some plants and some bogwood with a flowerpot caves, so it's like a spacious QT anyway. They are about 2 inches the biggest being about 2.5 inches. They are very boisterious! Loving them already!
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Post by Graeme Robson » Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:09 am

Lovely additions! 8)
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Post by mickthefish » Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:18 am

nice fish, it always amazes me of the variation in the striping of these babes, mine are all closeknit lines and yours are stretched apart.

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Post by Graeme Robson » Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:30 am

I was thinking that on the pattern with the size of 2 inches plus. You normally see these with more white markings when these are around 1.5 inches. Most small juvenile B striata show this. Once settled with good feedings might show different loaches.
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Post by Munkee » Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:42 am

Graeme Robson wrote:I was thinking that on the pattern with the size of 2 inches plus. You normally see these with more white markings when these are around 1.5 inches. Most small juvenile B striata show this. Once settled with good feedings might show different loaches.
They are changing color a bit already. They are much more comfortable now. Last night when I took these photos they were brand spanking new to the tank. As time goes on, I'll take more photos to see how much they change!

Thank you for the lovely comments. These little guys are a terrific addition. I never knew I'd love them so much. They are very friendly already.
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Post by mickthefish » Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:49 am

hi munkee, just put your finger on the glass and see them come to investigate that strange thing on their tank. haha

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Post by Emma Turner » Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:40 am

Wonderful additions, Munkee. 8) I know you'll really enjoy them.

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Post by Tinman » Tue Jan 01, 2008 7:47 pm

8) :D
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Post by shari2 » Wed Jan 02, 2008 1:22 am

And lovely, clear photos, too. 8)
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Post by LoachOrgy » Wed Jan 02, 2008 10:18 am

you got some cute ones! striatas are awesome. want a show? stick some salad shrimp on a spoon. then lay it down in the bottom. they will go into a feeding frenzy. its rather entertaining.

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