Gastromyzon ID - mixed bag

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Re: Gastromyzon ID - mixed bag

Post by atmichaels » Sat Feb 01, 2014 11:05 am

So after hours and hours of pouring over Dr. Tans book, I've figured out the reticulated one is not included. I am almost certain that it is SK03. It really is an amazing little loach. Very active and absolutely beautiful. It is pretty surprising how quickly it can change its color as well. Wish I could get my hands on a few more of these guys! I'd love to see how they behave in a group of their own.
Currently keeping: gastromyzon spp., hypergastromyzon humilis, pseudogastromyzon sp., sewellia spp., ambastaia sidthimunki, homaloptera spp., serpenticobitis octozona, Yaoshania pachychilus. As well as various catfish, loricarids, livebearers and tetras.
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Re: Gastromyzon ID - mixed bag

Post by Jim Powers » Sat Feb 01, 2014 3:37 pm

Try to get us more pics if you can.
I have always wanted to dedicate one large tank to gastros but it always seems that I end up mixing them in with other hillstreams due to space constraints. I have had about 6 or 7 different species and would love to see them in large numbers in a large tank with hypergastromyzon, neogastromyzon and Homolopertera confuzona.
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Re: Gastromyzon ID - mixed bag

Post by atmichaels » Sun Feb 09, 2014 9:37 am

Here are some pics I took today. No mouth shots as he/she isn't frequently on the glass. I will get some ventral shots when I can.
http://photobucket.com/albums/r786/atmichaels/SK03
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Austen
Currently keeping: gastromyzon spp., hypergastromyzon humilis, pseudogastromyzon sp., sewellia spp., ambastaia sidthimunki, homaloptera spp., serpenticobitis octozona, Yaoshania pachychilus. As well as various catfish, loricarids, livebearers and tetras.
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Re: Gastromyzon ID - mixed bag

Post by atmichaels » Sun Feb 09, 2014 11:57 am

I was able to get some ventral pics
http://s1367.photobucket.com/user/atmic ... ral%20view
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Austen
Currently keeping: gastromyzon spp., hypergastromyzon humilis, pseudogastromyzon sp., sewellia spp., ambastaia sidthimunki, homaloptera spp., serpenticobitis octozona, Yaoshania pachychilus. As well as various catfish, loricarids, livebearers and tetras.
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Re: Gastromyzon ID - mixed bag

Post by Jim Powers » Sun Feb 09, 2014 10:00 pm

That's a beautiful fish, but I am still unsure what it is.
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Re: Gastromyzon ID - mixed bag

Post by atmichaels » Tue Mar 25, 2014 8:30 pm

Shot of the unknown with a g. Viriosus taken today. Amazing coloration in the dorsal and caudal fins.

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Re: Gastromyzon ID - mixed bag

Post by atmichaels » Tue Mar 25, 2014 8:34 pm

H. Humilis
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Currently keeping: gastromyzon spp., hypergastromyzon humilis, pseudogastromyzon sp., sewellia spp., ambastaia sidthimunki, homaloptera spp., serpenticobitis octozona, Yaoshania pachychilus. As well as various catfish, loricarids, livebearers and tetras.
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Re: Gastromyzon ID - mixed bag

Post by Jim Powers » Tue Mar 25, 2014 8:36 pm

Great pics!!!!
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