Loaches Online Forum

Posted: **Tue Jun 05, 2007 5:14 pm**

I managed to pick up two new groups of loaches today I got 5 Mesonoemacheilus triangularis and 5 of what I am 99% certain are Mesonoemacheilus guentheri

The Mesonoemacheilus triangularis

The Mesonoemacheilus guentheri

All in all a nice little bargain at £1 each

Posted: **Tue Jun 05, 2007 5:17 pm**

Cool!

Posted: **Tue Jun 05, 2007 5:22 pm**

(May not be understood by N. American readers)

You just get the impression that watching Mark buy fish must be like seeing a combo of Obi-Wan-Kenobe and Del-boy.

Good steal....errr....buy!

Martin.

Posted: **Tue Jun 05, 2007 5:32 pm**

those have some very nice patterns.

Posted: **Tue Jun 05, 2007 5:50 pm**

Spectacular!!!

If and that's a big if we got these here they would be 15.00 each US or more at 1.5-2", I have had several with red on the dorsal but alas they are in fish heaven now. No doubt due to low flow as I matched the LFS set-up. I have learned here at LOL that is wrong and may try again though. GREAT PICS

Posted: **Tue Jun 05, 2007 6:26 pm**

Very nice, and yes, the 2nd lot are definitely M. guentheri.

Keep a close eye on those lot, very feisty little loaches.

Emma

Posted: **Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:46 pm**

Such great finds! Absolutely lovely fish, I wish you all the best with them. Very nice photos, thanks for sharing.

Posted: **Wed Jun 06, 2007 4:00 am**

They are beautiful!!!

Posted: **Wed Jun 06, 2007 4:24 am**

Martin Thoene wrote:(May not be understood by N. American readers)

You just get the impression that watching Mark buy fish must be like seeing a combo of Obi-Wan-Kenobe and Del-boy.

Good steal....errr....buy!

Martin.

You know me to well Martin

Emma Turner wrote:Very nice, and yes, the 2nd lot are definitely M. guentheri. Keep a close eye on those lot, very feisty little loaches.

Emma

Thanks Em, the M. guentheri will be going into a 75 gallon full of hiding places with the Sid's and the M. triangularis will be going in a 75 gallon as well along with my Yoyo's and Kubotais, I may even end up moving a couple of the M. triangularis into the 7ft eventually but ideally I wanted something different to go with the clowns. All of these are only around 1.5" at the moment.

Thankyou for every ones comments

Posted: **Wed Jun 06, 2007 1:22 pm**

Fantastic pics Mark , if they do get too stroppy you could try the plain setup , it does seem to work , good luck , keep us posted on the Tri's ,though the Gun's are similar , they might be more suitable ,i.e. due to smaller size, i had a dozen in a decorated tank ,plenty of action but little damage if any ?
Hey not only do you find a bargain , but they look in superb condition .

Posted: **Wed Jun 06, 2007 2:03 pm**

piggy4 wrote:Hey not only do you find a bargain , but they look in superb condition .

Cheers

The M. guentheri seem very timid at the moment but that could have something to do with been surrounded by 36 Y. Sidthimunki

I am sure they will both come out of their shell a bit but I think there are enough caves, pipes and other hidey holes for them to be ok (here's hoping anyway

).

I am hoping to eventually set up a couple of 20 gallon breeding tanks once my shed is up and running so these might make a nice spawning project

Posted: **Sat Jun 09, 2007 6:56 am**

The force is strong in YOU

Lovely additions there Mark!

Posted: **Sat Jun 09, 2007 11:39 am**

Mad Duff wrote:I am hoping to eventually set up a couple of 20 gallon breeding tanks once my shed is up and running so these might make a nice spawning project

Absolutely!

I have thought about trying this myself, but you know the story, not enough space for more tanks at present!

Posted: **Sat Jun 09, 2007 1:03 pm**

Emma Turner wrote: Absolutely! I have thought about trying this myself, but you know the story, not enough space for more tanks at present!

When the new pond gets built I have said that I need a shed to house the filter in and there may well be enough room left over for 4 maybe 5 20 gallon tanks