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New kubs

Post by tender » Wed Apr 08, 2009 12:15 pm

I have been looking for Kubs for quite some time. The LFS has had quite a few for some time. But they have been skinny and tiny, so I have obstained from buying. I walked in today and suddenly I saw a group of Kubs that were much larger and well fed. So I purchased 5. They are about 7 cm. Im posting 2 pics of them. They are not spectacular photographs or anything. Just pics of.. ehh..well....kubs :oops: I`m so happy to have finally gotten hold of some descent specimens that I wanted to share it with fellow loachaholics :D :D

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Marius

Pics of my new kubs :P
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Post by Graeme Robson » Wed Apr 08, 2009 12:22 pm

Fine looking specimens! Congrats! :D
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Post by tender » Wed Apr 08, 2009 12:32 pm

Thanks Graeme!!
I just released them into the tank. I turned the lights of before they went in. It`s really fascinating to see how they behave. They shoal together beautifully. (Because of the stress i imagine). I find that the theory of "safety in numbers" is proven at it`s best when fish are newly released in a tank :D
By the way... They are performing the loach dance with my biggest clown at the moment :D
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Post by Graeme Robson » Wed Apr 08, 2009 1:04 pm

Your making me remember the day i first purchased my Botia kubotai's back in early Feb 2003..... *sniff* .... :wink:

Enjoy them tender! 8)

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Post by Emma Turner » Wed Apr 08, 2009 1:07 pm

Congratulations, Marius! 8) They are beautiful.

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Post by tender » Wed Apr 08, 2009 1:12 pm

Thanks Emma and Graeme :D
And I have all of my easter holliday, just to sit and watch and enjoy them!!!
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Post by mickthefish » Wed Apr 08, 2009 2:22 pm

they look really smart. 8)

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Post by tender » Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:13 am

Thanks Mick!
I`ve watched the tank closely today. It seems that the Kubs aren`t hiding as much as the other Loaches. They seem to be swimming around happily and investigating theyre new home. One of them got into quite a fight with one of the Striatas. (Nothing serious). They are beautiful fish.

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Post by Graeme Robson » Fri Apr 10, 2009 7:00 pm

Magical to watch! :wink:

BTW: Kubotai's and Striata's have always had a problem with each other since i kept them from day one. Most likely males that do this. Keep close observations anyway.
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