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My first shelfordi

Post by Thomas » Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:29 am

Hi,

today I've found one P. shelfordi between some semicincta. Unfortunalty really only one, but better than none. :)

Here the first Pics.
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I'm happy :D :D

Bye

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Post by Mark in Vancouver » Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:05 pm

Great find, Thomas. I've still never seen these guys in the flesh.
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Post by Emma Turner » Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:31 pm

Congratulations on a wonderful find. 8) We look forward to lots more pics (hint hint). :wink:

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Post by helen nightingale » Mon Mar 03, 2008 2:34 pm

yes please :D

its beautifull, i can see why you are happy
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Post by mickthefish » Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:04 pm

great find Thomas, iv'e not seen obe up close only pics.
hope to find some soon.

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Post by Thomas » Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:17 pm

So, here are two a little bit better pics. The markings of the pangio are better to see.

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New Fish

Post by starsplitter7 » Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:27 pm

Absolutely beautiful! How big is he?
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Post by Thomas » Tue Mar 04, 2008 4:02 pm

I'm not sure, I think the length is 40-45mm (1,5-1,7 inch), the height is 3-4mm (0,12-0,16 inch) But I hope it will grow soon and fast :)
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Wow

Post by starsplitter7 » Tue Mar 04, 2008 4:04 pm

Amazing pictures of such a little fish. Wow! Thanks for sharing. :)
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Post by Thomas » Tue Mar 04, 2008 4:19 pm

I have measured and it is smaller than I thought, it's only 35 mm (1,4 inch), but the height was right.
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Post by Graeme Robson » Fri Mar 07, 2008 3:38 pm

Excellent find Thomas! :D Like many, i wish i could find a tank full.... :wink:
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Post by Thomas » Thu Sep 25, 2008 6:43 am

Time to update.
Like many, i wish i could find a tank full.... Wink
Graeme, this morning this happens here. Lots of P. shelfordii and a few P. cuneovirgata. And two little grey guys. The patterns of the new shelfordii are definitly different to the one shelfordii from the beginn of this topic.

Pics will follow

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Post by Thomas » Thu Sep 25, 2008 8:39 am

Here some pics, the cuneovirgata seems to be P. malayana, because I haven't seen nasalbarbels on their heads.

The shelfords:
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The (cf) malayana:
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The grey Pangio:

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EDIT:
I think the two grey loaches could be P. piperata. In their natural habitat they were caught together with P. shelfordii.
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Post by Thomas » Sun Sep 28, 2008 3:58 am

Hi,

Sadly, most of them died in the first days. And at the moment I don't think that someone will survive. :(

I will see, maybe I start a second try with a with a few loaches in a complete new quarantane-tank. But previously I have to look the situation in the shop.

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Post by daspricey » Sun Sep 28, 2008 8:02 am

Beautiful loaches Thomas!

Sorry to hear about your losses. :(

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