Protomyzon pachychilus?

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Protomyzon pachychilus?

Post by FAILED » Tue Apr 12, 2011 4:31 pm

are these pandas loaches? :shock:
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sorry for the horrible pics and large size....
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Re: Protomyzon pachychilus?

Post by Jim Powers » Tue Apr 12, 2011 5:59 pm

They certainly look like the pics I have seen of the species.
How big are they?
Many hillstream species are barred when young but the pattern changes as they mature.
Were they mixed in with other species? If so, that might indicate what they are.
For instance, if they came in with Chinese species, they are probably some type of Protomyzon if not pachychilus.
If they were mixed with Gastromyzons, they could be one of the Neogastromyzons from Borneo.
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Re: Protomyzon pachychilus?

Post by FAILED » Tue Apr 12, 2011 11:51 pm

They are about 1.5 inches and no they came in strictly all the same
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Re: Protomyzon pachychilus?

Post by wasserscheu » Thu Apr 14, 2011 4:53 pm

reminded my of a short introduction I read some time ago from a German importer

http://www.aquariumglaser.de/de/archiv.php?news_id=131

I personally never have seen any
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Re: Protomyzon pachychilus?

Post by fugupuff » Wed Jun 08, 2011 6:32 pm

yes, those are subadult protomyzon pachychilus, no doubt about it
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Re: Protomyzon pachychilus?

Post by FAILED » Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:52 am

Thanks! Just got some more. Hopefully can get more info on them so I can TRY at breeding them.
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Re: Protomyzon pachychilus?

Post by Jim Powers » Fri Jun 10, 2011 11:19 am

Keep us posted!
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Re: Protomyzon pachychilus?

Post by FAILED » Sat Jun 11, 2011 5:53 pm

Oh most definitely! But does anyone know of any sites that have more info on them breeding? Thanks!
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Re: Protomyzon pachychilus?

Post by Jim Powers » Sat Jun 11, 2011 5:56 pm

Has anyone bred them yet?
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Re: Protomyzon pachychilus?

Post by FAILED » Sun Jun 12, 2011 9:24 am

Maybe I should rephrase that... Has there been any cases of these guys breeding in captivity? I'm thinking that loaches I got aren't mature yet so, I've got along way togo...
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Re: Protomyzon pachychilus?

Post by fain » Mon Jun 13, 2011 2:00 pm

I don't think anyone has breed them yet. Great find by the way and good luck on breeding them! :D

Where did you get them, if you don't mind me asking?
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Re: Protomyzon pachychilus?

Post by FAILED » Sun Jun 19, 2011 7:38 am

It was offered to me out of my interest in loaches :D
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Re: Protomyzon pachychilus?

Post by fain » Sun Jun 19, 2011 12:03 pm

Lucky! :o
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Re: Protomyzon pachychilus?

Post by FAILED » Tue Jun 21, 2011 5:21 am

Opportunity knocked and I answered... Quickly might I add :lol:
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