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... and loaches shall walk the earth!
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 8:58 pm
by connor
Well, at least mine are trying to.
After watching this for a few times I decided I
had to share with you. I mischievously placed some food on the glas bar at the top of my tank and, well, see what happens:
http://www.myvideo.de/watch/3220613
Only the kubotai are brave enough to pull this off.
Next step in loach evolution or just incredibly greedy? Discuss.
-Connor
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:07 pm
by ctabone
Wow, that's incredible.
With the lack of hesitation and the skill involved it wouldn't be surprising if this is some technique they use in nature to obtain hard-to-reach food. Thanks for the great video!
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:07 pm
by palaeodave
Superb!
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:15 pm
by Emma Turner
That is an
incredible video.
Thanks for sharing, Connor!
Emma
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:19 pm
by adamrf1126
that was really cool.
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:39 pm
by Mark in Vancouver
Rather good. I'm guessing this is an adaptation that suits moving from one pool to another, should the challenge arise. On page 44 of the Loach book, you can see a B. histrionica (shot by Ken Childs) making a break for it, out of the photo tank.
But this video is important, and I think it should be archived on the species index. Those pectoral fins are good for more than just steering!
Thanks for sharing this. If you don't mind, I'd really like to add a link to your video on the species index. Meanwhile, you better get some sort of netting over your tank...
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:54 pm
by Mike Ophir
I have long observed B. kubotai utilize such use of their bodies and pectoral fins. They dug undergravel tunnels in my aquarium and are excellent leapers!
Awesome video!
Mike
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:21 am
by Graeme Robson
Marvelous video!!
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:51 am
by Dutch
That's just awesome!
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:38 am
by mickthefish
no words can compliment this video, Eyeopening.
great video, congrats
mick
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:34 am
by Illsavemyself
Very nice indeed. Excellent.
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:26 pm
by connor
Thanks for the compliments.
First, here's the video in MUCH better quality:
http://www.cafe-kreativ.de/connor/fish/kubotai.mp4
(h.264 codec @1024kbs, mp3 audio, ASF container, ~7.5MB, plays fine in VLC 0.8.6d)
You can now actually recognize the food (small greyish crumbs) .. watch the last loach taking a walk closely and you can see (and hear!) it getting one of the food pellets!
@Mark in Vancouver
My loaches would be honoured to be added to this site.
I suggest you download the better quality clip and add it directly to loaches.com (my link may not be working forever).
Some screenshots:
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:30 pm
by sthomas048
Simply a fantastic video.
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:27 pm
by Mark in Vancouver
Hey Connor. The administrator is just making some changes to the site today, but we'll get that link in as soon as possible.
Thanks.
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:59 pm
by TammyLiz
I love it!
My yoyos and rostrata used to do this same thing on the lily pads in my aquarium because the food would float over the top once they disturbed the leaf enough to get water on it. I never thought of it as significant enough to mention, though, because they just always did it. I should change my attitude about things like that, I guess, so I can share the cuteness!
Good for you for posting the vid! I'm glad you decided to.