Kubotai fight video

Graeme Robson · Post by **Graeme Robson** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 12:06 pm

Yeah Kubotai's show the most determination in battle than any other loach i've seen. And i've been watching these since they first came over here into the UK.

Emma Turner · Post by **Emma Turner** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 12:09 pm

Wow, they're seriously getting into it!

Emma

bslindgren · Post by **bslindgren** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 12:54 pm

Yes, that looks familiar. Usually one of mine involved in these 'dances' greys out to the point of almost bebing white, but it doesn't back down one inch.

daspricey · Post by **daspricey** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 1:33 pm

How long did this last?

shari2 · Post by **shari2** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 1:45 pm

Wild stuff! Music is just perfect, too.

andre · Post by **andre** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 2:37 pm

Well done!

Rocco · Post by **Rocco** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 3:10 pm

That was just beautiful fast-paced aquatic ballet.

Whitey_MacLeod · Post by **Whitey_MacLeod** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 6:38 pm

Cheers all

This went on for at least 45 minutes, but could have been longer as they were well into it when I first saw them. I've not seen this level of aggression from them before- I think it may be because at the last water change I moved the two caves next to each other for cleaning and didn't put them back: the alpha seems to like having a cave to himself, so maybe he doesn't like close neighbours. The new favourite spot for the other two is wedged behind a filter at the other end of ther tank. They're due a water change tomorrow so I'll shift the decor around and maybe add a few bits of pipe.

newbe007 · Post by **newbe007** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 9:28 pm

you have to be careful loaches have "horns" that they can stick out of their heads for battle so be carefull with that behaver.

If you dont belive me look hear.
http://www.aqualandpetsplus.com/Oddbal474.jpg
http://www.aqualandpetsplus.com/Oddbal726.jpg

Emma Turner · Post by **Emma Turner** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 9:49 pm

Not 'horns' newbe007, but suborbital spines. Here is a picture of one of my large clown loaches with his raised:

Whitey's fish are very unlikely to come to any real harm during their arguments, even if it looks quite fierce and they raise their spines.

Having said this, the suborbital spines of Botiid species are very sharp (can cut our skin when handling) and can become entangled in netting very easily so much care is advised when catching/moving/bagging them.

Emma

Rocco · Post by **Rocco** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 10:53 pm

I've been trying to tell our local hobbyists that if they keep these guys with their prized arowanas as tankmates, they may just get blinded or even killed by the clown loach due to these spines and self-defense.

I wonder if it will eventually happen.

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