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Dotty about those Spotties

Post by Emma Turner » Wed Jan 17, 2007 5:56 pm

The Sewellia sp. 'spotted' are in general quite a reclusive species that likes to lurk in shadier areas of the tank. They are very hard to capture on camera, as they speed off at the merest glimpse of a person/camera. But last Sunday, before we were away for a couple of days, we fed the tank earlier than usual just before we left. We usually feed the River Tank after lights out to make sure all the fish come out and eat. At the time we fed on this occasion, the main lights were still on, and the big spotty Sewellias came hurtling out to make sure they got their fair share! Luckily I was sat in front of the tank and had my camera at the ready!

Seeing off an adult S. lineolata:
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You can see inside the gill cover here:
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Tetra prima....munch munch
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....munch munch....
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One of my favourite (completely flukey) shots:
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On the rocks
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And again with an S. lineolata
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Hope you all enjoyed looking through them. :D

Incredible that this chap is going to turn into one of the spotties, isn't it?!
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Post by Mad Duff » Wed Jan 17, 2007 6:08 pm

Stunning photos again Emma :D

Do the Spotties seem generally bigger than the Lineolata :?:
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Post by Jim Powers » Wed Jan 17, 2007 6:21 pm

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
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Post by Martin Thoene » Wed Jan 17, 2007 6:26 pm

Wow! They're monsters! Lovely pictures Emma. Will those be heading toward the Species Index - Photos? :P

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Post by Emma Turner » Wed Jan 17, 2007 7:02 pm

Thanks! :D
Mad Duff wrote:Do the Spotties seem generally bigger than the Lineolata :?:
Ohhhh yes, much broader and generally of a larger overall size.

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Post by Jim Powers » Wed Jan 17, 2007 7:29 pm

How big are the spotties?
My lineolata are generally 1.5-2" range with one of my big males at 2.25".
Your spotties look larger than that.
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Post by Barracuda518 » Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:11 pm

Great pictures as always 8)
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Post by shari2 » Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:14 pm

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Post by AwesomeCoolstein » Thu Jan 18, 2007 5:11 am

WOW, great pictures!

I want some more then ever ;)
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Post by helen nightingale » Thu Jan 18, 2007 8:07 am

they really should go on the species index. especially your flukey shot. thats brilliant
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Post by mamaschild » Thu Jan 18, 2007 12:02 pm

Beautiful critters, Emma :D
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Post by Graeme Robson » Thu Jan 18, 2007 2:14 pm

Excellent pictures! :D Every time i see my spotted sp's, i always enjoy their presence. Do you use your camera zoom, Emma? Mine always run off, when they see me approaching with a camera.
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Post by Martin Thoene » Thu Jan 18, 2007 2:51 pm

Mine always run off, when they see me approaching with a camera.
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Use more Super-glue in your aquarium :lol:

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Post by Graeme Robson » Thu Jan 18, 2007 2:58 pm

Martin Thoene wrote:
Mine always run off, when they see me approaching with a camera.
Use more rainbo.......Oops! wrong forum :oops:

Use more Super-glue in your aquarium :lol:

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Post by Emma Turner » Thu Jan 18, 2007 5:41 pm

Thank you's! :D :D :D
Jim Powers wrote:How big are the spotties?
My lineolata are generally 1.5-2" range with one of my big males at 2.25".
Your spotties look larger than that.
Hi Jim, I've got quite a number of these in the River Tank, and they vary in size. None are smaller than my largest S. lineolata though, and I think one of them is over 3" TL. :shock: Just have to wait for him to venture out so that I can get an underside pic alongside a ruler. Watch this space! :wink:
Graeme Robson wrote:Do you use your camera zoom, Emma? Mine always run off, when they see me approaching with a camera
Yes, I pretty much always use my zoom + close-up mode. Mine usually dart away too, but this time I fed with the lights on and to my surprise they were very brave and came out to eat even with me sat in front of the tank on my beanbag! Maybe the fact that I was already there with camera at the ready didn't frighten them in the same way that might have happened if I had let them start feeding and then approached the tank?

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