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Post by Mad Duff » Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:13 am

I picked up another couple of Botia dario yesterday to add to my existing group, these two are big fish.

This is the first fish (to show size the tank it is in is 7"x5"x5")
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This is the second fish
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14 loach species bred, which will be next?

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Post by ch.koenig » Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:25 pm

wow

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Post by Doc » Fri Jul 17, 2009 5:56 am

As usual I'm jealous.. only because I'm fully stocked and SWMBO won't let me set up any more tanks at the moment.. I think you should start showing more videos that way we'll become more jealous. :lol:
So many species of fish yet so little time, space and money to keep them all...

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Post by mickthefish » Fri Jul 17, 2009 6:20 am

Chris what are you mate, a man or a mouse, haha
just get another tank and be done with it mate, thats what i do :lol:

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Post by Doc » Fri Jul 17, 2009 6:46 am

The only new tank I'm allowed to set up would be a Marine one and that would be for her not for me.. Although a slight glimmer of light for me is the potential to set up a 40 gallon (UK) breeding tank for HER very gravid Clown Loaches.. :wink:
I may be able to squeeze a couple of two or two and a half footers under the big tank and hope she doesn't notice...

Still I'm jealous of those Dario and they aren't even a favourite of mine :lol:
So many species of fish yet so little time, space and money to keep them all...

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Post by mickthefish » Fri Jul 17, 2009 6:57 am

Chris, if you want some 2 footers come on over mate, i'm changing over to all big tanks now mate, had enough of breeding stuff.
i've started with a 6x2x2 that i just got of a mate for 30 quid and it's like brand new looking.

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Post by Mad Duff » Fri Jul 17, 2009 7:23 am

Doc wrote: I may be able to squeeze a couple of two or two and a half footers under the big tank and hope she doesn't notice...
Its amazing what you can keep in those small sump tanks Chris :wink:
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Post by Doc » Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:48 am

After a liquid lunch with the other half she has said that as long as they are all contained in one place she doesn't really mind what I do.. Haha.. I take this to mean
Add two 30"x12"x15"h tanks for whatever purpose...
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I really should marry this woman.. :lol:

ImageThe two gaps either side of the middle should suffice.
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Post by Doc » Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:53 am

mickthefish wrote:i've started with a 6x2x2 that i just got of a mate for 30 quid and it's like brand new looking.

mick
Any more that size and that price in the near future you let me know. Would suit a nice population of B.dario and maybe B.udomritthiruji methinks...

back on topic.. Mark I really do think you should get some videos posted asap.
So many species of fish yet so little time, space and money to keep them all...

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Post by Mad Duff » Fri Jul 17, 2009 12:00 pm

Doc wrote: back on topic.. Mark I really do think you should get some videos posted asap.
I will do mate :lol:
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Post by mickthefish » Fri Jul 17, 2009 12:25 pm

Chris has asked for a vid mate, it's not a proposal sweet. :lol:

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