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Post by Emma Turner » Tue Jun 05, 2007 12:34 pm

It could be that the reason this fish appears to be 'sitting like a goby' is because there is no substrate in the tank...

Apart from the markings/overall colouration, it reminds me of Sewellia, therefore, I'm still betting it's a Beaufortia (and like Martin said earlier, second guess is Homaloptera). I am thinking it's barbels would be more prominent if it were Schistura, but you never know. :D

We shall see! Keep the pics coming, Chris!

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Post by Emma Turner » Tue Jun 05, 2007 1:18 pm

Chris, I was just thinking, I know you're keeping the fry tank bare-bottomed for hygeine reasons, but would you be willing to add a small flat pebble? It may seem like a strange request but the reason I'm asking is because just prior to both Sewellia lineolata and Sewellia sp. 'spotted' fry clinging to the glass, they first attempted to climb up onto small cobbles.

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Post by chris1932 » Fri Jun 08, 2007 7:47 am

No new pictures today, I am thinking Schistrua more everyday.
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Post by mikev » Fri Jun 08, 2007 11:47 am

One argument for Schistura is that this is the species that is new, Beaufortia's were/are kept by a large number of people and no spawning reports were heard to date.
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Post by chris1932 » Fri Jun 15, 2007 8:51 am

Here are some pictures of the little one from this morning, changing every day! Anyone care to place their bets?

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Post by Jim Powers » Fri Jun 15, 2007 10:29 am

I'm staying with schistura.
How big is the little fella now?
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Post by Mad Duff » Fri Jun 15, 2007 10:46 am

Looking at that caudal peduncle I would say definitely Schistura, its coming on very nicely Chris :)
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Post by mikev » Fri Jun 15, 2007 1:49 pm

Real nice!

Count the rays and compare with the adults. The baby has 8 in dorsal, how about the Sumo adults? If the number matches for both the dorsal and caudal fins, this is pretty much proven...
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Post by Emma Turner » Fri Jun 15, 2007 3:08 pm

Yep, as soon as I looked at that new pic and saw the caudal peduncle, I knew straight away that was a young Schistura. Congratulations, Chris! 8)

Out of interest, are you keeping the Schistura cf. balteata (which have been around lately): http://www.loaches.com/species-index/sc ... f-balteata (check through the photo gallery - lots of colour variations are available).

Or the regular Schistura balteata? http://www.loaches.com/species-index/schistura-balteata

Whichever it is, it's the first recorded successful breeding of this species in captivity. Well done! :mrgreen:

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Post by shari2 » Fri Jun 15, 2007 4:47 pm

and the barbels are fairly prominent in that first pic.
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Post by chris1932 » Fri Jun 15, 2007 11:23 pm

After watching the fish for weeks behavior and motion is what gave it away for me. See for yourself.

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Post by loachmom » Sun Jun 17, 2007 5:53 am

Emma Turner wrote:Whichever it is, it's the first recorded successful breeding of this species in captivity. Well done! :mrgreen:
Congrats, Chris! That's wonderful! :D
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Post by Graeme Robson » Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:54 am

Excellent looking Schistura Chris!! 8)

Again, Congratulations!
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Post by Emma Turner » Sun Jun 17, 2007 6:24 pm

Still like to know whether the adults are Schistura balteata or Schistura cf. balteata. :wink:
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Post by chris1932 » Sun Jun 17, 2007 10:32 pm

Emma I believe they are cf. I will try and get you some pictures of the believed parents.
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