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These loaches arrived last week, listed as Burmese Squirrel Loaches. When the supplier sent me through a small pic beforehand, I had thought they were probably Acanthocobitis zonalternans. What do you all reckon?:











Some have very yellowy coloured fins, and all are very inquisitive, literally queuing up to have their photos taken! Sorry for the water marks, these were taken in a rush (no time to clean the glass, Martin! ) but better shots will follow over the next few days.

The other fish in the first pic are Psilorhynchus balitora from India. Very cute little torrent 'cats' (really a cyprinid).

Emma

Yeah, right "squirrel loaches".
I think you just made this up.
Did you photoshop these?

Oh no!!!!:(
I will never play a trick on Jim again.
I will never play a trick on Jim again.
I will never play a trick on Jim again.


These are the real mccoy - promise!

Emma

Superb!! They do look very A zonalternans-ish!

Great pictures Emma!

haha! Jim!

Very cute indeed. Vinegar is not just for fish and chips Ms. T

Martin.

cute little guys!

Lovely fish Emma, what do they seem like temperament wise ?

The Psilorhynchus balitora look very interesting, they resemble the native Gudgeon - Gobio Gobio quite a bit.

I have got a feeling that you have done this on purpose Emma, do you realise the problems I am going to have now when I visit at the end of April , and the worst part is the wife will be there to kill me on the spot I wont have the chance to make up a good excuse as to why I had to buy them on the way home .

They seem to be quite amicable so far, Mark. Which of course may or may not be the answer that you wanted! Graeme can show you the ways of the doghouse if necessary.

Emma

Thanks Emma, I am waiting on a local importer for some Botia Histrionica and some Mesonoemacheilus triangularis but I may have to have a think about a couple of those Squirrel Loach

I will have to consult Graemes book - Dummies guide to the Doghouse

MD

Don't worry it's not just men who end up in the dog house. I myself am still there after my shopping expedition this weekend

I like the look of those Psilorhynchus too. Never encountered those before Mad Duff there are M. triangularis up in Newcastle at the minute!

Hi Anne Marie I think the Doghouse comes as standard with Loaches , I am sure it will be ok though I have had plenty of practice at grovelling

Cheers for that Matt, I have been meaning to have a look into Tom's for a while now so I think I will have to get over there soon.