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And more ... One of the larger Clowns at just over 3" in length. http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n183/DocGreen27/3inchclown.jpg Schistura and Histrionica. These two are always together. http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n183/DocGreen27/histieandschistura.jpg Another one of the Shistura. This one...

I have a similar Clown although nowhere near as pronounced the head is definitely more rounded than normal. As the fish as got older and gained weight the shape has curved more than these photo show. Bought as a 1" youngster in January.. I'll try and get some better pics tonight and post them tomorr...

Thanks folks. Emma , the mixed loach tank is 5ft x 2ft x 2ft. Not really what I had in mind size wise , I wanted a tank at least 6ft long and 2.5ft wide but plans went awry somehow and we ended up settling for this for now. I have already made up plans to replace it later this year with an 8ft tank ...

High ph burns their skin and damages the slime coat. seriously? what's the science behind that? You can look at it like this. A fish is evolved to cope with certain water conditions. Some temporary fluctuations will be easily coped with , however long term extremes outside the physiological range w...

At some point I will get round to finishing the River pool tank at my partners. I still need to put a backing on , the hood needs to be made and the doors need to be put on the cabinet underneath....

These are the first Modesta I have ever kept and the differences in their behaviour compared to Botia species although slight is still noticeable. They are still quite wary but are growing bolder everyday and I notice they are more active at dawn and twilight than any other time.

A few more.... http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n183/DocGreen27/nighttime.jpg http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n183/DocGreen27/squashedin.jpg http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n183/DocGreen27/schisturaprotect.jpg http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n183/DocGreen27/tankleft.jpg http://i112.photob...

No the Y.Modesta is in a different tank to the others. The Y.modesta is part of a group of 6 I picked up on Tuesday and is currently in quarantine. They will be going into a tank with a sand substrate at the weekend which will be just theirs. The Main Loach tank is at my partners and is her pride an...

Just thought I would post a few pics of my various Loaches. I do apologise for the lack of quality. I would love to post pics of the bigger Loaches but they are just too camera shy to get a photo without it looking like your bogstandard UFO blurred pic. http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n183/DocGre...

How big are these fish Mick? I'm guessing around the 3" mark if not bigger?

I don't think I know them although the name Paul Dixon rings a bell for some reason but not fish related I don't think. I'll look into the various clubs in the area and see about getting in contact with people. I may even nip to Preston and sample the beer there.

Friendly members but crap beer?........ hmmmmmm I'll have a think about it.

Well spotted. Nice looking fish there.

Nope I'm afraid not. I've said for years I would join various Societies and Aquatic Clubs but never have done.

OH most definitely.