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Post by helen nightingale » Sat May 09, 2009 7:41 pm

they are gorgeous! Keep us updated

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Post by mickthefish » Sun May 10, 2009 8:25 am

Mark, i don't think you'll notice this behavior with your group as they are on their own, my two are in with mixed botia's and watching them all morning to see how they react to the other fish, they are'nt aggresive but if bothered they can and do stand up for themselves very easily with botias bigger than themselves.
they stay out quite a bit now as well, eating is not as i'd like it but time will tell.

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Post by NancyD » Sun May 10, 2009 12:43 pm

Lovely fish
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Post by Emma Turner » Sun May 10, 2009 12:44 pm

Beautiful, Mark! 8) I am so glad that you have bought a nice big group of them.

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Post by mickthefish » Sun May 10, 2009 1:49 pm

it's great if you can do it Emma, but that takes loads of dosh.
i'll build my group up gradually.

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Post by Emma Turner » Sun May 10, 2009 4:33 pm

I am hoping to have some come in next week, but will only be letting them go in groups of 3 or more, after several weeks of quarantine.

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Post by Ashleigh » Sun May 10, 2009 5:31 pm

mickthefish wrote:it's great if you can do it Emma, but that takes loads of dosh.
i'll build my group up gradually.

mick

Were are you going to get them from :P

Im getting my group tomorrow, either 4 or 5 :D I havnt been around much lately as things have been so busy, Tuesday is the day of my last assignment so I think I deserve a BIG treat :lol:

Mark they are stunners..... can't wait to see them in the flesh 8)



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Post by Graeme Robson » Sun May 10, 2009 5:45 pm

mickthefish wrote:they are'nt aggresive but if bothered they can and do stand up for themselves very easily with botias bigger than themselves.
Ah... the poshmans Skunks!
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Post by mickthefish » Sun May 10, 2009 5:50 pm

you know where all my splendida's will come from Ash, my matey Neils shop. :lol: :wink:
they are gorgeous pet, look out for the one with the gammy eye pet, great looking fish except for that.

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Good stuff !

Post by Northern Monkey » Sun May 10, 2009 6:19 pm

See you tomorrow Ashleigh , I wont catch you the one with the bad eye :wink:
To be fair there isnt much to choose between them.
They are fantastic,well shipped,well looked after fish from my Thai buddy.
I would have quarantined them if it was needed but you guys know what you are looking at
Keep your powder dry !

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Post by Ashleigh » Sun May 10, 2009 7:04 pm

:lol: most of us dont have the patience to wait.

Looking forward to tomorrow... mick you should take a run up :wink:


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Post by mickthefish » Sun May 10, 2009 7:06 pm

what time will you be there Ash?.

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Post by Ashleigh » Sun May 10, 2009 7:08 pm

Mick probably between 11/12, no doubt we will be there half the afternoon though :oops: :oops: All Neils fault of course!!


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Post by mickthefish » Sun May 10, 2009 7:18 pm

i'll try no promises though, Neil & Adele will be sick of seeing me pet. :lol:

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Post by piggy4 » Mon May 11, 2009 1:48 pm

Hi Emma if you saw these fish you'd be impressed by their condition , they really are tip top !

I do take your point about selling them in three's but to be honest I wouldn't think this is really needed as somtimes they are found in Thailand as single fish residing in the companey of Y. caudipunctatus , in fairness I think they'd be ok in a mixed Botia tank :idea:

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