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Given a lot of thought and ponderings, i decided to try and give these little Schistura pridii a chance in a longer life with potential breedings. I see no point in leaving them in a lfs, when i can give them my care with my long years of loach keeping experiences!

A 2ft x 1ft x 1ft tank has been selected for these 1 inch Gems. Sand/gravel as a substrate with plenty round stones/large pebbles. Planted also!

The filtration will replicate a river-tank in temperatures of 22c/72f.

Here's a couple of pictures.












Here's a few pictures showing much smaller specimens with bolder black markings.

Beautiful, Graeme. Now that they've made the journey to the UK, they really are in the best place possible with you.

Emma

Nice fish, Graeme. They are in good hands.

I'm forever finding myself jealous of all these beautiful fish you lot get to keep!!

Lovely fish Graeme, I do like your reasoning behind this project too (couldn't possibly leave them at the lfs) and I fully agree - they are in good hands

Best of luck with them, GR!

Excellent justification matey

They look lovely.

Martin.

Emma Turner wrote:Beautiful, Graeme. Now that they've made the journey to the UK, ...
Emma

Hey!!! ... was it you guys making them disappear from that German pricelist

Good luck Graeme, wishing all the best to you getting more of these very nice guys on your pic´s... sooo lovely, take good care of them...

Wolfram

Wow, very nice

Lovely looking fish Graeme , how many did you get ?

I hope you are going to keep us posted with pictures as they settle in and fill out abit

Beautiful!

For what this might worth Greame...the S. pridii was found living under the rock in the rapid in this picture. Compare to you set up, they probably need shallower water, higher velocity and more rocks. The stream flow from limestone outcrop so it is probably of high pH & conductivity, and quite cold in the region of 20-23 C. Sorry I don't have exact measurement. I hope you will succesfully breed them. They are cute little fish, really.

And for what this might worth...here is some information of the man named Pridi whose this little fish was named after:

http://www.sarakadee.com/feature/2000/04/pridi_en.htm

Upon learning that the fish was named after her late husband, his wife said that the life style of this little fish that live against a strong current, really match the life of her husband.

Btw, Pridi is an old Thai word mean something like "Happiness".

Thankyou for the kind comments everyone.

Thankyou Nonn. This is really excellent additional information! My project should stand in good sted now with more habitat information. Nonn, can i ask which type of foods these thrive on in there natural environment?

Much appreciated.
Graeme.

This sort of habitat information is so valueable, Nonn. Thank you so much for sharing.

Emma