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Post by Graeme Robson » Fri Mar 27, 2009 8:59 am

Very nice!!!

Superb even!!!! 8) :wink:
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Post by Emma Turner » Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:11 am

mickthefish wrote:ive seen the Traccatichthys pulcher a few times in a local shop but they always looked drab in the tank.
but the fish in the pic has'nt got the black markings on the first few rays of the dorsal that i've seen in the fish at the shop.
I had a couple of T. pulcher some years ago, they looked stunning even in the stock tank. They were one of my favourite fish and I was so upset when I lost them due to a major problem with the filter. I haven't seen any since then.
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Post by mickthefish » Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:17 am

Hi Em, i know one of the show boys bought a few to grow on and show, even they said the colour hardly changed on them so they never went on the bench.
you just got lucky with some really good ones. :lol:

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Post by Emma Turner » Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:18 am

What?! :shock: They're an extremely beautiful species!!
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Post by mickthefish » Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:23 am

no pet you've got it wrong they stayed drab even with thir special care and you can't take that to a show, can yer.

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Post by Jim Powers » Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:49 am

Beautiful fish!!
I agree that 3 and 4 are probably Parabotia. They look similar to the two I have.
I hope we can see more pics like this. I would love to see some of the cool Chinese hillstreams. hint hint :wink:
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Post by Graeme Robson » Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:42 am

All right, all right Jim! We know you have Parabotia and we dont.... :wink: (joke btw)

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Post by Jim Powers » Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:43 am

Well, at least there is ONE species I have that you or Mark don't! :wink:
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Post by Graeme Robson » Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:47 am

Well you deserve it mate. 8)
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Post by Emma Turner » Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:14 am

mickthefish wrote:no pet you've got it wrong they stayed drab even with thir special care and you can't take that to a show, can yer.

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It's not all about going to shows for me though. :wink: Here's some old pics I just found of mine:

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Post by mickthefish » Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:44 am

they're nicer than the ones me and Andy have seen Emma by far.

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Post by Ashleigh » Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:47 pm

Specialist loach tlc that is Mick :wink:

Those chinese loaches are stunners........ I just wish that some could be imported......its a little stupid why not.....

Mainly 'loachie' (yes yes it is a name we all posess by... well my parents and friends) people will buy them-I dont think they will come with a 'cheap price tag, so I highly doubt they will be chucked away, plus they eat these kinda fish in china :shock: some of the species anyway, so were is the harm in handing a few over :roll:



Anyone fancy a trip to try and sneak some of these into the UK :lol:

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Post by Emma Turner » Fri Mar 27, 2009 2:19 pm

Ashleigh wrote:Anyone fancy a trip to try and sneak some of these into the UK :lol:
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Post by piggy4 » Fri Mar 27, 2009 2:49 pm

Beautiful , stunning , wonderful :lol: the Chinese waterways certainly hold a lot of treasure 8)
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Post by daspricey » Fri Mar 27, 2009 2:58 pm

W:shock:W
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