Hillstream Loaches at last - updated 25/3/07

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Hillstream Loaches at last - updated 25/3/07

Post by Mad Duff » Sat Mar 24, 2007 2:01 pm

After setting up my river tank some time ago I was finally sick of seeing the Zebra Danios that were keeping the tank cycled so today I saw these and decided to treat myself :D

First of all an updated picture of the tank
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and now for the fish, I think I have managed an individual photo of all four fish
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I am sure I will be corrected but I was thinking that they are either Pseudogastromyzon cheni or Pseudogastromyzon myersi, I am thinking probably P. Cheni allthough probably wrong :lol:
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Post by joitoy » Sat Mar 24, 2007 2:14 pm

those are BEAUTIFUL

wish they would sell them here.
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Post by loachmom » Sat Mar 24, 2007 2:20 pm

I enjoyed all your pictures very much.
You certainly know how to make nice homes for your fish. :)
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Post by Emma Turner » Sat Mar 24, 2007 2:28 pm

Beautiful additions, Mark. 8) Keep them pics coming!

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Post by Graeme Robson » Sat Mar 24, 2007 4:02 pm

Superb additions! 8)
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Post by Martin Thoene » Sat Mar 24, 2007 5:04 pm

MUWAHAHAHA! Another one bites the dust :D

You would not be wrong with your P. cheni assumption. Wouldn't like to speculate on all their sexes, but the rear one in the group shots looks male to me.

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Post by LES.. » Sat Mar 24, 2007 7:02 pm

Lovely Fish Mark, they certainly look like P. Cheni to me :-)

It's good to know there is another population out there, we will have to organise a fry swap at some time in the future ;-) Good luck with them!
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Post by tiny_tortoise » Sat Mar 24, 2007 8:15 pm

I've got some of these. The shop called them borneo suckers. If you put some smooth pebbles in piles in the tank they waggle their tales underneath to make a hole and then do this "I'm a sexy sucker dance" to try and get the mate to join in and lay eggs under there. Funny to watch cause they get more and more frantic as the mate looks less and less interested. Anyway, I got babies out of it and they are doing well. Cute little fellas!
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Post by Jim Powers » Sat Mar 24, 2007 10:45 pm

Congratulations and welcome to the collective!!
Your tank looks great. I'm sure its only a matter of time before you see tiny chenis grazing on the plant leaves.
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Post by Mad Duff » Sun Mar 25, 2007 10:53 am

Thanks for the comments :D

I knew they were fun to watch but they are totally addictive, I spent most of last night glued to the tank watching them settle in :lol:

This is a couple of pictures of a couple of the fish I got yesterday, they have settled in very nicely:
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I think I am now totally hooked, so much so that I went and got another 4 today :D , here are picture's of all 4 fish:
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and one of today's fish in the tank
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Joy reminded me today that I am getting some Sewellia off Emma and suggested that I set up another tank for them :shock:

who am I to disagree with her :lol:
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Post by Jim Powers » Sun Mar 25, 2007 11:07 am

You really HAVE been assimilated.
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Post by Emma Turner » Sun Mar 25, 2007 11:13 am

I love those overhead pics, they're great looking hillies. 8) Oh yes, if you're still up for taking some of my Sewellia lineolata young, that would be great. Graeme you can have more too if you have the space. :D

My parents have been up visiting this weekend, and both sat mesmerised by the River Tank at several times during their stay. I think dad is tempted to build a manifold for his 4ft tank, but having spent out on quite a bit of stuff for his tank recently, we'll have to wait and see. :wink: :lol:

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Post by Graeme Robson » Sun Mar 25, 2007 3:05 pm

Emma Turner wrote:Graeme you can have more too if you have the space. :D
WoOt! I'm sure i could slip a couple in the tanks. :D Many thanks Emma.

Lovely pictures Mark! I can see some breedings taken place soon. 8)
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Post by Mad Duff » Sun Mar 25, 2007 3:23 pm

Jim Powers wrote:You really HAVE been assimilated.
It was only a matter of time Jim :lol:
Emma Turner wrote:I love those overhead pics, they're great looking hillies. 8) Oh yes, if you're still up for taking some of my Sewellia lineolata young, that would be great.
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Thanks Emma I was happy with them pictures myself :lol: , I would happily give a home to some of your Sewellia young :D
Graeme Robson wrote: Lovely pictures Mark! I can see some breedings taken place soon. 8)
Thanks Graeme, I really hope they do breed, I cant wait :)
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Post by Keith Wolcott » Sun Mar 25, 2007 3:54 pm

I knew they were fun to watch but they are totally addictive, I spent most of last night glued to the tank watching them settle in Laughing
Having seen your beautiful pictures of your P. cheni and also many other pictures of Hill streams on LOL, I can see the attraction that they have for many. But having never seen them live, I am curious about the behavior of Hill streams. Would you or someone describe how they behave that makes them fun to watch? I have seen a few videos (including the recent one posted on LOL of two battling), but a short segment only gives a bit of an idea of what their behavior is like. Thanks.

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