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Big Yo Yo
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:23 am
by Bonedaddy
Hi folks. We have been given a BIg yoyo. He is about 5-6" i would say. He has red around the barbles so i am guessing he is male. We have 13 clown loaches ranging from 2" to 7" for him to play with but would love to get him some of his own kind. Would it be ok to put in smaller ones or would i be better getting some bigger ones for him? I saw some beuties in Pboro.
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:00 am
by helen nightingale
i have two monster yoyos, and they are fine with my small striatas (except one who is scared, the yoyos dont chase it). i bought them as monsters, so i was a bit worried about whether they would be OK or not, but not a problem at all
Get healthy ones as your first priority!
Was that at Maidenhead Aquatics you saw the loaches? if it was, then you couldnt go to a better place for your fish.
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:00 am
by Bonedaddy
Hi there. Yes it was. We went to see Emma but she wasnt there.Their selection is wow. Wanted to seee Marge but we then found out she is at Emma's house lol. Still worth the drive all the same. Will go back on thurs and get some then. Thank you.
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 2:41 pm
by helen nightingale
How long is the drive for you? i know it takes Graeme a long time. At least you know they will be healthy and well looked after when you buy them.
i hope they will all get on fine. maybe you could show us some photos?
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 5:11 pm
by Graeme Robson
Yes, it's a long drive for me. I don't see any problems with adding more to the mix. More the merrier!
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 8:25 am
by Emma Turner
Hi Bonedaddy,
I'm really glad you enjoyed your trip over to our shop.
I tend to do most of my work from home these days (except for fish shipment evenings), which is why I wasn't around. You should join us for the Loaches Online British meeting planned for sometime in August.
Emma
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 12:23 pm
by Bonedaddy
Hi Emma Thanks would love to. Will try and get pics of clowns and yoyo. We have 6 x 3" 4 x 5" and 3 x 6-7". and a 6" yoyo.. Will get pics of new ones on thurs or fri, Save me some nice ones Emma.
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 2:40 pm
by Bonedaddy
Heres a little video of some of our loaches doing the dance and annoying one of our common plecs (size comparrison - Plec = 9")
http://s90.photobucket.com/albums/k268/ ... 135051.flv
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 5:02 pm
by Graeme Robson
Nice video!
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 5:31 pm
by sophie
hello, bonedaddy; nice to see someone else from the Midlands! I reckon smaller yoyos would be fine - though don;t let that put you off going back to Peterborough...
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 9:55 pm
by linarite
Bonedaddy - Wonderful video. Poor pleco is plagued with tank mates that like to play and see him as a toy!
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 2:49 pm
by Bonedaddy
Well we have 22 plecs in this tank and I have to say they all get on very well together - never any heated moments - we really seem to have a peacefull tank which is nice - the clowns are always very well behaved - at times they can be a little mad - i.e. bloodworm time - much crazy`ness - but by an large they are all well behaved...
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 6:21 pm
by mikev
Nice video!
22 plecos -- what kinds?
My common (11"+) lived with clowns most of his life without any problems, he is now surrounded with Kubs who like to explorer him...they see him as furniture but he is a bit ticklish...
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:50 pm
by linarite
mikev,
Now this I would love to see. lol You must send video or pics!
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 2:43 am
by Bonedaddy
Here`s the list of our pleco`s - the piebald bn`s are in a seperate 3 foot breeding tank and doing very nicely,the rest live in the `big` tank
Lda33/L199/L240/L027/L200/L083 x 2/L264/L046/L128 Small/L273 small @ large versions/L018/L201/L047/L204/L014/L239/L104 & 2 x Piebald bristlenoses and 2 x commons
I`ll post a video on a new thread of some of the eating times...