Video clip: Sewellia sp. 'spotted' fry

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Video clip: Sewellia sp. 'spotted' fry

Post by Emma Turner » Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:35 am

Here are a couple of youngsters browsing on the manifold sponges in the river tank:

http://s88.photobucket.com/albums/k183/ ... CN8243.flv
(as always with my noisy camera, please turn the sound down/off)

They are still to start with as they saw me approaching with the camera. But then after 10 seconds or so, they realise I'm not a threat and carry on munching/chasing.

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Post by Graeme Robson » Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:49 am

Wonderful!! 8)

It's great watching the little ones!
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Post by mickthefish » Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:58 am

they look great.
very nice video.

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Post by Emma Turner » Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:18 am

Thanks guys, your comments are much appreciated! :D

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Post by Ashleigh » Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:21 am

How cute is that 8)

Im sure Ive missed this before, but what sort of growth rate do they display when they are as young as this??


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Post by Emma Turner » Fri Feb 08, 2008 12:54 pm

Thanks Ashleigh. :D Sewellia ('spotted' and lineolata) seem to be very slow growers. This old thread may give an idea of how fast the Spotties grow over time: http://forums.loaches.com/viewtopic.php?t=3995
I have been feeling rather concerned about this lately, as a huge proportion of the Sewellia lineolata seen in the trade are whoppers and must be very mature, and have probably taken years and years to get to that size. I just hope that they don't overfish them and take away the breeding population. :?

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Post by Jim Powers » Fri Feb 08, 2008 2:25 pm

Very cute!!!
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Post by Slough Shark » Fri Feb 08, 2008 5:59 pm

Nice video, thanks for sharing!
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