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Bully
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Introducing myself with some pics

Post by Bully » Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:33 pm

Hey all.

I've been reading these forums and lol for such a long time I figured it was time to register. I also thought that as I will be needing to ask some questions in the near future, it would be rude not to introduce myself first :)

I often refer to LOL over on another forum that I frequent (PFK) under the same username, as I consider the information here first class. I've also got the book that I've managed to read twice over now, excellent reading :D :D

So here's some photos of the two species that I currently keep in a 34 US gallon tank. I have 6 B. striata, 9 Y. sidthimunki (3 recent additions), 6 Otocinclus sp., 7 Glowlights, 2 Black Neon Tetra & numerous cherry shrimp. The tank is overstocked at this point but there is a new larger tank in the pipeline to house the B. striata. The filtration is working tremendously though and nitrates have only ever peaked at 5ppm. I water change 25% twice weekly.

I've added photos, most of which show some of the loaches resting in a much favoured area of the tank :)

My photography skills won't win any prizes, but it's the best I have to offer :oops:

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Post by adamrf1126 » Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:46 pm

great pics.

i would agree with you in that your tank is a bit overstocked

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Post by mickthefish » Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:58 pm

even though the tank is overstocked your fish are in excellent condition.
is that south wales in the UK?.
as us brits are buggers for overstocking. :lol:
and your pics are good enough for me.

mick

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Post by palaeodave » Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:10 pm

Welcome to the forums! Pictures are grand, keep them coming. Perhaps a tad over-stocked but it seems like you do more water changes than many. Looking forward to pics of a new tank set-up in the near future! :)

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Post by Whitey_MacLeod » Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:41 pm

Your striata are lovely :D And your photos are a lot better than most of mine.
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Post by Emma Turner » Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:31 pm

Hi Bully - welcome to Loaches Online. :D

Your loaches are beautiful. 8) What are your plans for their forthcoming tank upgrade?

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Post by Dutch » Wed Feb 27, 2008 2:11 am

Welcome! Very nice pictures.

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Post by Graeme McKellar » Wed Feb 27, 2008 2:18 am

Hi Bully, Your Photos are good and your fish are great. Those Striatas are soooo beautiful. Thanks for "joining-in" I wonder how many others like yourself are lurking out there and invite them all to join-up and say hello. Cheers Graeme.
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Post by Bully » Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:48 am

Thank you all for such kind comments and the warm welcome :) :)
mickthefish wrote:is that south wales in the UK?
It certainly is yes, I live a scratch outside Pontypridd :)

Emma Turner wrote:What are your plans for their forthcoming tank upgrade?
I'm hoping to create an asian river biotope that's specific for the striata. I have a fast-flowing river nearby that I hope to use for inspiration (and likely the stone :wink: ). Initial plans are to have tank custom built and incorporate a sump. Due to space limitations the tank will have to max out at a 100cm wide (3'3"), but I'm hoping to have a tall tank, that way I can hopefully create a paludarium effect.

The Sids will remain in the current tank :)

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Post by jones57742 » Wed Feb 27, 2008 5:45 am

Bully:

Nice fishies and photographs.

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Post by helen nightingale » Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:51 am

welcome :D

your pictures are fine, and your fish are lovely, thanks for sharing

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Post by Doc » Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:30 am

Hello Bully , nice pics... Nice on here isn't it :wink: :D
So many species of fish yet so little time, space and money to keep them all...

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Post by Bully » Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:08 pm

Thanks again for the comments :)


@ Doc - Yep, it is very nice :D :D :D

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Post by MoonPye » Wed Feb 27, 2008 4:49 pm

Welcome Bully, you have beautiful fish!!
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