is this a yoyo?

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distrbd
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is this a yoyo?

Post by distrbd » Sun Dec 10, 2006 3:12 pm

Hi all.
Please help me identify this loach .I am almost sure it's a yoyo,but I have seen a picture of Zipper loaches and it also looks like them too .here is the pic.
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100 Gal FW tank.
lighting: 3.2WPG
co2: perssurized
Fish:7 clown loach,
4 Yoyo,
3 Zebra ,
2 Polka dot,
one rainbow
one pleco
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Post by distrbd » Sun Dec 10, 2006 3:15 pm

sorry , here is the picture :oops:
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100 Gal FW tank.
lighting: 3.2WPG
co2: perssurized
Fish:7 clown loach,
4 Yoyo,
3 Zebra ,
2 Polka dot,
one rainbow
one pleco
Top
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Martin Thoene
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Post by Martin Thoene » Sun Dec 10, 2006 3:23 pm

I was just about to reply saying nice tank, but where's the loach?

No, it's not a Yoyo. It's not even a Botia, it's most probably Schistura geisleri

http://community.loaches.com/species-in ... a-geisleri

Now my question is whereabouts did you get it?

Martin.
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Post by distrbd » Sun Dec 10, 2006 3:39 pm

Martin Thoene wrote:I was just about to reply saying nice tank, but where's the loach?

No, it's not a Yoyo. It's not even a Botia, it's most probably Schistura geisleri

http://community.loaches.com/species-in ... a-geisleri

Now my question is whereabouts did you get it?

Martin.
Thanks for your quick reply Martin. and the link.
I bought 8 Yoyo loaches from Bigal's in Toronto ,but now I know I only got 6 Yoyos and 2 of these guys :) ,they were in the same tank as the yoyos.
100 Gal FW tank.
lighting: 3.2WPG
co2: perssurized
Fish:7 clown loach,
4 Yoyo,
3 Zebra ,
2 Polka dot,
one rainbow
one pleco
Top
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Martin Thoene
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Post by Martin Thoene » Sun Dec 10, 2006 3:44 pm

I guessed it might be BA's. Which branch?

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Post by distrbd » Sun Dec 10, 2006 3:52 pm

Martin Thoene wrote:I guessed it might be BA's. Which branch?

Martin.
The one in Mississauga,, 850 Dundas ST.E
905-776-6900
100 Gal FW tank.
lighting: 3.2WPG
co2: perssurized
Fish:7 clown loach,
4 Yoyo,
3 Zebra ,
2 Polka dot,
one rainbow
one pleco
Top
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Post by Martin Thoene » Sun Dec 10, 2006 4:00 pm

Might have guessed. It's usually the best branch for Loaches, although not as good as it used to be.

The chinese-owned shop next door the other side of the "Great Wall of China" is worth checking out too.

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Post by distrbd » Sun Dec 10, 2006 7:10 pm

That is the only place I go for anything related to my aquariums,their prices are good and the place is relatively clean,I only wish their staff were a little more knowledgeable.
100 Gal FW tank.
lighting: 3.2WPG
co2: perssurized
Fish:7 clown loach,
4 Yoyo,
3 Zebra ,
2 Polka dot,
one rainbow
one pleco
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