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Spotted Sewellia

Post by Emma Turner » Thu Jul 13, 2006 7:50 pm

Remember this chap that turned up in a previous batch of Sewellia lineolata from Vietnam? (currently in our River Tank).....

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At the time, the supplier apologised ( :!: ) for sending it by mistake, and said they thought it was a type of Beaufortia found in a similar location. Well, I mentioned that I would be happy to purchase a larger quantity if they were able to source them, and 2 weeks ago, they came up with the goods! :D......

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At the time of ordering, they had them listed as 'Sewellia special', but when we were actually invoiced afterwards, they listed them as being Beaufortia leveretti :? :?:

Observing them, they seem to behave very simialrly to Sewellia lineolata, and the body shape is very similar too, just slightly broader. When the light catches them, they have gorgeous golden reflective areas, such as near where the base of their dorsal and other fins meet the body.

Whatever they are, they are really beautiful hillstream loaches. 8)

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Post by Martin Thoene » Thu Jul 13, 2006 7:54 pm

I'll take 6 at the Beaufortia price please! :P OMG! OMG! OMG!....not much else to say really.

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Post by Emma Turner » Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:06 pm

:lol: Heheh! They still managed to charge Sewellia prices, even if they listed them as Beaufortias! :roll: :lol:
I'm still waiting for an opportunity to get a shot of the underside of one of these, but they seem to be evading the front and side glass at the moment. :roll: It'll be interesting to compare the mouth to that of Sewellia and Beaufortia.

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Post by Martin Thoene » Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:40 pm

Eh, guess what..... Momfish was in Harold's today buying a 14W lamp for her X-ray reader. He told her that he's getting in Pangio doriae,..... at least, that was my interpretation of the info he gave her.

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Post by Jim Powers » Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:46 pm

Beautiful fish, Emma. You folks and your Sewellias are just eating my heart out. :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
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Post by Gary Herring » Fri Jul 14, 2006 3:15 am

Oh yes!!! 8)

When are they going on sale, Emma? I'm still planning a trip up in the last week of july so I might have to purchase one or two!
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Post by Emma Turner » Fri Jul 14, 2006 3:30 am

Martin - fingers crossed for the P. doriae! 8)

Gary - they're going on sale from today, let me know if you want any reserved, just in case. (I think they are at similar price to the standard Sewellia, but I'll have to double check that). :wink:

Jim - I think you'll just have to emigrate to England!!! :wink: :D
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Post by Graeme Robson » Fri Jul 14, 2006 4:44 pm

Excellent pictures, Emma. :D

Hey! They look like what i HAVE in my tank!! :wink:

(sorry, Jim/Martin) Blame Emma for be a superb loach importer. 8)
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Post by Emma Turner » Fri Jul 14, 2006 4:58 pm

Glad you got back ok, Graeme :D , hope the journey home was better than the journey down to us this morning!
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Post by Graeme Robson » Fri Jul 14, 2006 5:09 pm

Thanks, Emma. Much easier, thank you. :D

All loaches arrived in superb condition. Owner arrived in not so good condition. lol :wink:
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Post by Jim Powers » Fri Jul 14, 2006 5:18 pm

Pics!! We need pics!!!
Congratulations!! I am green with envy!!! :wink:
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Post by Graeme Robson » Sat Jul 15, 2006 9:23 pm

Arrgg! I miss my camera!

These chaps are not shy when others are around them. There size and presence, make the Striped Sewellia back off. These guys are amazing!
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Post by helen nightingale » Sun Jul 16, 2006 9:59 am

those pictures are great - they are making me tempted to get another tank :D

do they have the same huge amount of character that the botia do, and do they know when you are looking at them?
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Post by Graeme Robson » Sun Jul 16, 2006 10:12 am

Underside picture of Sewellia special left* and Sewellia lineolata right*

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Post by Emma Turner » Sun Jul 16, 2006 10:21 am

Excellent, you got that elusive underside shot!!! 8) 8) 8)

And before anyone worries uneccessarily, the spotted variety have naturally pink bellies.

Emma

p.s. Helen - yes, these chaps have character all right! Very different to Botia, but absolutely fascinating to watch. Have a read of Martin's article here which explains about setting up a river tank:
http://www.loaches.com/hillstream_loaches.html

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