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Yunnanilus
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:39 pm
by Mike Ophir
Does anyone know if these are being sold in the USA? What common name are they going by if they are being sold?
Mike
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:46 pm
by Emma Turner
Hi Mike, which species of Yunnanilus? If it's the Y. cruciatus, they are being sold as Vietnamese Multi Stripe Zebra Loach from the main supplier.
Emma
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:49 pm
by Mike Ophir
Thanks Emma,
Do you know if any have made it over here?
Mike
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:56 pm
by Emma Turner
Not sure - however, the main supplier does ship to the US and I know they reached South America some months back as one of our Brazilian members posted some pics. Hopefully someone from your side of the pond will be able to help you out.
Emma
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 10:05 pm
by Mike Ophir
Thanks Emma,
I will keep looking. I am thinking of setting up a 20 gallon species only tank for these guys although i dont know where I find the space. I have an 80 gallon right now with 6 B. udomritthiruji, 3. Y. caudipunctata, 6 B. striata and 1 Y. eos and I dont think Yunnanilus are suited for such an environment since they are so small.
Wish me luck!!
Mike
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 10:24 pm
by Mike Ophir
How big do these guys get in inches (or centimeters it doesnt really matter).
Emma, what would estimate their size is for the ones that just came in recently...
thanks,
Mike
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 10:37 pm
by Emma Turner
They are being shipped at less than 1" TL. As they dont attain much more than 1.5", and are very peaceful, tankmates would need to be of a similar size and disposition really. Definitely a no-go with the bigger botiids, particularly those that are rather feisty. I think you should find space for that 20 (there is always space,
somehow).
Emma
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 10:49 pm
by Mike Ophir
Well I have managed to find someone who is getting them in so now I REALLY need to set up a tank in the next couple of weeks.......??
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 3:02 am
by avant
Emma! Can you inform your supplier to re-direct some of those over to my side as well?

Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 4:47 am
by Mad Duff
Mike Ophir wrote:Thanks Emma,
I will keep looking. I am thinking of setting up a 20 gallon species only tank for these guys although i dont know where I find the space. I have an 80 gallon right now with 6 B. udomritthiruji, 3. Y. caudipunctata, 6 B. striata and 1 Y. eos and I dont think Yunnanilus are suited for such an environment since they are so small.
Mike
From the info that I have
Y. cruciatus are commonly found in shallow standing waters with dense vegetation with clay, mud or sand bottom, it is common place to find them in rice-field canals and ditches.
I am planning a species tank for these myself that will have sand substrate and heavily planted with
Hygrophila polysperma and/or
Rotala rotundifolia or
Rotala "nanjenshan"
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 7:34 am
by Mike Ophir
Thanks for that info, I will have to get cracking soon. I have identified a space last night where I think I can CRAM a 20 gallon long into...we will see how it works out..lol
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 7:04 pm
by NancyD
Oooh, Is Frank getting these Mike? I'm moving tanks around so maybe...
Can they live with pangios in a planted tank, at least for a while? They could have a 20 long in a month or so...
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 7:30 pm
by Mike Ophir
Hey Nancy,
I got an email from him last night saying he would order them next week so I am hoping they come through. No word on how many he's planning on ordering. Will keep you updated! How many are you looking for?
Mike
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 7:27 am
by NancyD
maybe 6 or 8, he's got or had some other fish I'd like too. Please let me know what you hear, thanks
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 9:45 am
by Mike Ophir
will do...
Mike