The Spotties have spawned again!

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The Spotties have spawned again!

Post by Emma Turner » Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:09 pm

Walking past the river tank about an hour ago, I thought I saw something tiny move, just out of the corner of my eye. I did a 'double take' and noticed a tiny Sewellia sp. 'spotted' fry sitting on the sand! :D I took a closer look and there were actually 5 of them all hanging out together! 8) 8) 8) This is the first time the fish have bred since moving them into this 4ft river tank last year, so I'm well pleased. They are 5mm TL and are all staying within 8" of each other. If anything comes too close, they keep watch but retreat nearer to the piles of cobbles where they can dive down and hide.

Here are a few pics, not all that great I'm afraid, but they are tiny and forgaing about near to the back of the tank:

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I couldn't get all 5 together as some seemed more scared of me and the camera than the others.

Here's a quick little vid too:

http://s88.photobucket.com/albums/k183/ ... CN7917.flv

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Post by Jim Powers » Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:16 pm

That's great news, Emma!!! :D
We will, of course, expect regular pics.
I fear my lone S. lineolata fry is gone. I have not seen him in three weeks. :cry:
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Post by Graeme Robson » Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:20 pm

Congratulations again, Emma! 8)
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Post by mickthefish » Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:24 pm

your getting a good population of them now emma.

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Post by Barracuda518 » Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:28 pm

Very cool!

Congratulations 8)
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Post by Mark in Vancouver » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:22 pm

Congratulations, Mom!
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Post by chefkeith » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:34 pm

Congrats!!! It's one of my favorite things to see new fish babes.
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Post by Martin Thoene » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:36 pm

C 8) 8) L!

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Post by Mad Duff » Fri Jan 18, 2008 3:10 am

Congrats Emma :D
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Post by Emma Turner » Fri Jan 18, 2008 6:59 am

Thank you all. :mrgreen: I'm going to check the filter over the weekend because I haven't been in there for a while and the fry are all hanging about on the right hand side of the tank where the filter intake is. In the last tank, the S. lineolata took over the right hand side and the Spotties the left. The fact that the young are all over on the right makes me wonder if the spawning occured near the filter intake this time.

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Post by avant » Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:19 pm

Cute little babies. I like the way you describe how they seek cover in groups ha.

Congratulations!!!
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Post by crazy loaches » Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:04 pm

Man its amazing how different fry patterns are. If I didnt know what they were I'd guess a tiny dario or something!

Oh, and congrats!

Just wish there were someone around Columbus with spawning hillstreams :D ...
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Post by Jim Powers » Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:43 pm

There is.
http://brianstropicals.com/sewellia.html
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Post by crazy loaches » Fri Jan 18, 2008 3:37 pm

Yeah but the point was to get em for cheaper :wink:

I was going to email him about if there was a price break if I got a few of them... then I read the part about a $40 minimum order anyway so I figured he wouldnt be interested in a discount for an order around his minimum anyhow... If I do setup a river tank I am probably going to order them from Frank's since he has many other loaches too, a few that I am wanting to get.
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Post by Tinman » Fri Jan 18, 2008 10:43 pm

Oh congratulations Emma and Steve 8) ....proud parents no doubt. Those are so precious and in the best care. 8) I loved those guys when you fed them for me :D .....Such great news for the specie..... :D
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