Surfing Schistura balteata

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Surfing Schistura balteata

Post by Emma Turner » Thu Oct 11, 2007 5:35 pm

A few days ago, following a large water change on the river tank, my last remaining Schistura balteata was out enjoying the flow. The tank receives several small water changes per week, but this was a larger than normal slightly cooler change, which always seems to excite this fish:

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I was amazed at how long this aging fish continued to play in the flow, and was also able to catch it on video (please turn sound down):

http://s88.photobucket.com/albums/k183/ ... CN9403.flv

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Post by Mad Duff » Thu Oct 11, 2007 5:44 pm

Excellent Emma :D

Those last two pictures are stunning :)
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Post by lf11casey » Thu Oct 11, 2007 5:45 pm

Nice pics as always Emma. Love the video, loach looks like it's having fun.
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Post by Jim Powers » Thu Oct 11, 2007 6:53 pm

That's hilarious!! He really seems to be having fun.
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Post by Blue » Thu Oct 11, 2007 6:59 pm

I love that pic!
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Post by Emma Turner » Fri Oct 12, 2007 11:08 am

Thank you for the great comments. :mrgreen:

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Post by wasserscheu » Fri Oct 12, 2007 12:12 pm

awesum shot Emma, ... wouldn´t think a schistura balances so well... coool
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Post by Graeme Robson » Fri Oct 12, 2007 1:48 pm

Stunning pictures and video! 8)
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Post by clownloachfan » Fri Oct 12, 2007 2:18 pm

nice pics, you always seem to take the best pictures :D
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Post by Mark in Vancouver » Fri Oct 12, 2007 2:38 pm

He's definitely heading upstream. Great photos.
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Post by daspricey » Fri Oct 12, 2007 4:55 pm

Beautiful pics!

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Post by Emma Turner » Fri Oct 12, 2007 6:10 pm

Thank you all once again for your comments! :mrgreen:

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