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Dotty about those Spotties
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 5:56 pm
by Emma Turner
The
Sewellia sp. 'spotted' are in general quite a reclusive species that likes to lurk in shadier areas of the tank. They are very hard to capture on camera, as they speed off at the merest glimpse of a person/camera. But last Sunday, before we were away for a couple of days, we fed the tank earlier than usual just before we left. We usually feed the River Tank after lights out to make sure all the fish come out and eat. At the time we fed on this occasion, the main lights were still on, and the big spotty
Sewellias came hurtling out to make sure they got their fair share! Luckily I was sat in front of the tank and had my camera at the ready!
Seeing off an adult
S. lineolata:
You can see inside the gill cover here:
Tetra prima....munch munch
....munch munch....
One of my favourite (completely flukey) shots:
On the rocks
And again with an
S. lineolata
Hope you all enjoyed looking through them.
Incredible that this chap is going to turn into one of the spotties, isn't it?!
Emma
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 6:08 pm
by Mad Duff
Stunning photos again Emma
Do the Spotties seem generally bigger than the Lineolata
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 6:21 pm
by Jim Powers
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 6:26 pm
by Martin Thoene
Wow! They're monsters! Lovely pictures Emma. Will those be heading toward the Species Index - Photos?
Martin.
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 7:02 pm
by Emma Turner
Thanks!
Mad Duff wrote:Do the Spotties seem generally bigger than the Lineolata
Ohhhh yes, much broader and generally of a larger overall size.
Emma
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 7:29 pm
by Jim Powers
How big are the spotties?
My lineolata are generally 1.5-2" range with one of my big males at 2.25".
Your spotties look larger than that.
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:11 pm
by Barracuda518
Great pictures as always
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:14 pm
by shari2
Love those bulldozer faces.
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 5:11 am
by AwesomeCoolstein
WOW, great pictures!
I want some more then ever
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 8:07 am
by helen nightingale
they really should go on the species index. especially your flukey shot. thats brilliant
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 12:02 pm
by mamaschild
Beautiful critters, Emma
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 2:14 pm
by Graeme Robson
Excellent pictures!
Every time i see my
spotted sp's, i always enjoy their presence. Do you use your camera zoom, Emma? Mine always run off, when they see me approaching with a camera.
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 2:51 pm
by Martin Thoene
Mine always run off, when they see me approaching with a camera.
Use more rainbo.......Oops! wrong forum
Use more Super-glue in your aquarium
Martin.
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 2:58 pm
by Graeme Robson
Martin Thoene wrote:Mine always run off, when they see me approaching with a camera.
Use more rainbo.......Oops! wrong forum
Use more Super-glue in your aquarium
Martin.
I've just finished my new
prototype Glue last night. Will try it soon.
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 5:41 pm
by Emma Turner
Thank you's!
Jim Powers wrote:How big are the spotties?
My lineolata are generally 1.5-2" range with one of my big males at 2.25".
Your spotties look larger than that.
Hi Jim, I've got quite a number of these in the River Tank, and they vary in size. None are smaller than my largest
S. lineolata though, and I think one of them is over 3" TL.
Just have to wait for him to venture out so that I can get an underside pic alongside a ruler. Watch this space!
Graeme Robson wrote:Do you use your camera zoom, Emma? Mine always run off, when they see me approaching with a camera
Yes, I pretty much always use my zoom + close-up mode. Mine usually dart away too, but this time I fed with the lights on and to my surprise they were very brave and came out to eat even with me sat in front of the tank on my beanbag! Maybe the fact that I was already there with camera at the ready didn't frighten them in the same way that might have happened if I had let them start feeding and then approached the tank?
Emma