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Some new yoyos
Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 7:33 pm
by helen nightingale
last night i went to a BBQ, and spotted a fish tank with some loaches in, and discovered the owner cant stand them and wanted to get rid of them. So they are now in my Q tanks
they were very feisty to catch, and the previous owners were quite alarmed when they discovered the spines. they were even more glad to be rid of them. one got himself stuck in the bag, and then again in the net when we put him in the Q tank
in the fish box for acclimatisation. they would have ripped bags to shreds
they didnt want to sit still next to the 30cm ruler, but they are a fair size
one of the females showing off how fat she is
Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 7:39 pm
by Emma Turner
Excellent rescue, Ms Nightingale!!
They are beautiful specimens. I wonder will they try and usurp Betsy and Bertha when they eventually get to meet them?!
Emma
Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 7:59 pm
by Graeme Robson
Superb looking specimens!!
Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 8:07 pm
by newshound
a nicecatch!
Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 8:33 pm
by Jim Powers
Very nice!!
The previous owner may not have liked them, but certainly didn't hold back on the food.
Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 9:05 pm
by lf11casey
Nice yoyo's, looks like you have a couple fat girls there.
Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 9:20 pm
by BotiaMaximus
That's a nice to go package from the cookout!
What were the other fish in the tank that the owner preferred over those big Almorhae??
Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 9:40 pm
by helen nightingale
the previous owners wanted to empty the fish tank out so they can have guppies. they also have some synodontis that they really dont like, and some tetras they are just fed up with. i suppose everyone has different tastes.
Jim you are right, they must have been well fed. and they had a nice long tank too, they reckon the fish are about a year old, so at least they have had space to grow
it will be Fatty Striata that will probably cause the biggest fuss when they go into the loach tank. she is definately the boss of the tank even though Betsy and Bertha are bigger. as for which of the yoyos will come out on top, i have no idea, but i am sure there will be plenty of scuffles
Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 12:38 am
by Sea Sprite
That's a nice to go package from the cookout!
Funny BotiaMaximus!
Helen Nightingale...I would not take guppies & tetras over yo yo's (especially with their personality). But as you said, everyone is different.
Nice save!
Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 4:27 am
by palaeodave
helen nightingale wrote:the previous owners wanted to empty the fish tank out so they can have guppies. they also have some synodontis that they really dont like, and some tetras they are just fed up with.
That is a complete reversal of the progression most fishkeepers make!!!
Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 5:00 am
by mickthefish
thats some nice almorhae Helen, good catch.
mick
Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 7:41 am
by Sea Sprite
palaeodave wrote:helen nightingale wrote:the previous owners wanted to empty the fish tank out so they can have guppies. they also have some synodontis that they really dont like, and some tetras they are just fed up with.
That is a complete reversal of the progression most fishkeepers make!!!
Was thinking the same...
Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 12:04 pm
by BotiaMaximus
** "Loach Control - Helen speaking. - What's that? Tank full of YoYo's. No problem sir, we can take care of that for you. Let me schedule you for a 4pm pickup on those nuisance YoYo's." **
Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 8:58 am
by Mad Duff
Lovely looking fish Helen, nice one