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by Mike Ophir
Thu Jul 23, 2009 10:16 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: New E-book
Replies: 11
Views: 8523

Ahh thanks Mark! I will edit that, still a work in progress....hehe

Mike
by Mike Ophir
Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:26 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: New E-book
Replies: 11
Views: 8523

That should read www.loachworld.com

Mike
by Mike Ophir
Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:26 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: New E-book
Replies: 11
Views: 8523

New E-book

Hi guys, for any interested, I have a downloadable E-book on www.loachworld.com....enjoy.

Mike
by Mike Ophir
Sat Jul 11, 2009 10:38 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: New loach blog
Replies: 1
Views: 2091

New loach blog

Hi guys, check out my new website at www.loachworld.com

Mike
by Mike Ophir
Sun Jul 05, 2009 11:44 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Y. splendida aggression
Replies: 5
Views: 3885

Y. splendida aggression

Hi all, I have heard that most of you havent seen aggression from your Y. splendida specimens but I certainly have. They seem to be harrassing the much larger B. udomritthiruji and B. striata. Its not overly aggressive harrasment, just nipping when these fish enter the Y. splendida territory. Has an...
by Mike Ophir
Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:21 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: more Y. splendida questions?
Replies: 20
Views: 19317

Frank is absolutely the best I have bought from. I bought 6. B. udomritthiruji from him last year and they arrived in top notch condition and still doing well!

Shipped and packaged very well and optimized for the health of the fish.

Mike
by Mike Ophir
Thu Jun 25, 2009 4:48 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: more Y. splendida questions?
Replies: 20
Views: 19317

Yes, exactly. A few specimens hid but 4 of the 7 were out and about, sorting through the gravel in search of food within the first few minutes...fascinating! The yellow in the caudal fin is particularly striking. On another note, I hadn't realized how much my Y. caudipunctata had grown. When I bough...
by Mike Ophir
Thu Jun 25, 2009 3:47 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: more Y. splendida questions?
Replies: 20
Views: 19317

Oh yes, as soon as I saw them emerge from the bags they looked stunning!

I will try to take some photos in the coming days. They are between 2-3 inches in length and seemed to acclimate to the new tank unusually quickly.

Mike
by Mike Ophir
Thu Jun 25, 2009 3:16 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: more Y. splendida questions?
Replies: 20
Views: 19317

Well guys and gals, the Y. splendida arrived today and they look beautiful! They are settling in right now...can't report much else because I am at school right now but will report more later.

Mike
by Mike Ophir
Wed Jun 24, 2009 5:06 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: more Y. splendida questions?
Replies: 20
Views: 19317

Will do Maximus. You guys will be the first to know...

Mike
by Mike Ophir
Wed Jun 24, 2009 3:12 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: more Y. splendida questions?
Replies: 20
Views: 19317

Hehe thanks Mick,

I can't wait for them to arrive, should be by noon EST (USA) tomorrow...will let you know how they look.

Mike
by Mike Ophir
Wed Jun 24, 2009 2:43 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: more Y. splendida questions?
Replies: 20
Views: 19317

more Y. splendida questions?

Hi guys, So I am expecting 7 Y. splendida to arrive tomorrow from Frank....are these guys particularly viscious to their tankmates or is it too early to tell? I have one huge tetra (identity unknown), 2 arulius barbs, 6. B. udomritthiruji (emperor botias), 3 Y. caudipunctata, 1. Y. eos.....will thes...
by Mike Ophir
Tue Jun 23, 2009 4:36 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: pregnant caudi
Replies: 5
Views: 4711

Hi Doc,

Well the following morning after my post she looked really thin and I guess all the eggs were eaten...oh well maybe next time...

Thanks for your advice though.

Mike
by Mike Ophir
Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:48 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Y splendida for sale
Replies: 33
Views: 25729

Of course, photos will be up soon after there arrival! I should be receiving them a week from this thursday......

Mike
by Mike Ophir
Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:50 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Y splendida for sale
Replies: 33
Views: 25729

Looks like I am getting 7 of these guys....god, what am I getting into?

Mike