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by MikeBlackett
Sun Jan 04, 2009 10:02 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Help ID please.
Replies: 12
Views: 11461

Thankyou very much for the compliments Martin and Jim :D

Thats a great article, I had never thought of using a card or similar implement. I have had them on the glass surrounded by the net before then though 'what now...?!'

I will definitely try that method as I really really do not want to take ...
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by MikeBlackett
Sun Jan 04, 2009 6:59 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Help ID please.
Replies: 12
Views: 11461

Yeah I was really torn whether to buy them or not, I do plan to pass on most of the P.cheni now they have reached a good size. But once I have passed that batch on there is another load growing on...

I think I have upset the breeding in the last month or so though; due to the below substrate ...
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by MikeBlackett
Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:45 pm
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: nitrates between 60 - 80ppm!!
Replies: 6
Views: 9433

MAybe try a really slow acclimatisation process next time? Thats a huge change in nitrates!

Maybe have a word with the shop?
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by MikeBlackett
Sat Jan 03, 2009 7:37 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Help ID please.
Replies: 12
Views: 11461

Thats good to know, I was slightly worried they were being stressed by the highly sexed cheni and bullysome scitulus .

A local aquatics had some Gastromyzon zebrinus in a week or so ago, I was SO tempted to get some. But, I managed to control myself, dont want to overload the tank with the ...
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by MikeBlackett
Fri Jan 02, 2009 9:02 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Help ID please.
Replies: 12
Views: 11461

Thanks for the ID Martin.

They are much more timid than any of my other hillstreams, maybe due to the P.cheni breeding and being in such greater numbers. However the G.scitulus and G.ctenocephalus in contrast are so boistrous and confident.

It's taken me an age to get any decent pics of the G ...
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by MikeBlackett
Fri Jan 02, 2009 4:31 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Help ID please.
Replies: 12
Views: 11461

Thanks Jim,

I was looking over those pics, I think it probably is G.stellatus.

Mike
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by MikeBlackett
Fri Jan 02, 2009 3:33 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Help ID please.
Replies: 12
Views: 11461

Sorry I couldn't get a pic withthe fins flared...
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by MikeBlackett
Fri Jan 02, 2009 3:32 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Help ID please.
Replies: 12
Views: 11461

Help ID please.

Hi all.

I have been looking at the pictorial species index trying to ID this Hillstream loach. Im thinking Gastromyzon stellatus ??

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/94325_bucket/094.jpg
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/94325_bucket/100.jpg
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58 ...
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by MikeBlackett
Mon Oct 13, 2008 3:50 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: my first Hillstream tank.
Replies: 64
Views: 76454

Count me in!! :D
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by MikeBlackett
Sun Oct 12, 2008 4:56 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: my first Hillstream tank.
Replies: 64
Views: 76454

Tanks looking really good mate.

Im sure your loaches will be very happy in there.

I can only dream of such amazing shops... boo hoo
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by MikeBlackett
Tue Oct 07, 2008 3:18 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Pseudogastromyzon cheni
Replies: 16
Views: 18997

Yes sorry!

:oops:

I dont know how I didn't come across that article. Very enjoyable indeed.

I have had such a great time breeding these fish, If only all my other species of hillstreams would do the same...
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by MikeBlackett
Mon Oct 06, 2008 5:00 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Pseudogastromyzon cheni
Replies: 16
Views: 18997

Thanks Jim some great photos there, nice thread.
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by MikeBlackett
Mon Oct 06, 2008 1:10 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Pseudogastromyzon cheni
Replies: 16
Views: 18997

Piyush wrote:you wont be able to send it all the way to the US would you?
I dont think that would be very practical im afraid and I imagine the shipment cost would be rather hefty.

Sorry...

Mike
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by MikeBlackett
Mon Oct 06, 2008 1:09 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Pseudogastromyzon cheni
Replies: 16
Views: 18997

Hi Thomas yes they are my threads.

My user name on PFK is 'mikecloud'

I tried to cover all thye necessary info in the breeding report but if there is anything else people would like to know please feel free to ask.

Mike
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by MikeBlackett
Mon Oct 06, 2008 1:07 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Pseudogastromyzon cheni
Replies: 16
Views: 18997

Hello,

Here is the link

http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=28175

I also have some videos on youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JAKke-5Ht4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fPqLbveJls

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9fiv3f2hzE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v ...

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