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My first shelfordi
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:29 am
by Thomas
Hi,
today I've found one P. shelfordi between some semicincta. Unfortunalty really only one, but better than none.
Here the first Pics.
I'm happy
Bye
Thomas
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:05 pm
by Mark in Vancouver
Great find, Thomas. I've still never seen these guys in the flesh.
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:31 pm
by Emma Turner
Congratulations on a wonderful find.
We look forward to lots more pics (
hint hint).
Emma
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 2:34 pm
by helen nightingale
yes please
its beautifull, i can see why you are happy
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:04 pm
by mickthefish
great find Thomas, iv'e not seen obe up close only pics.
hope to find some soon.
mick
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:17 pm
by Thomas
So, here are two a little bit better pics. The markings of the pangio are better to see.
Thomas
New Fish
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:27 pm
by starsplitter7
Absolutely beautiful! How big is he?
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 4:02 pm
by Thomas
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
Wow
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 4:04 pm
by starsplitter7
Amazing pictures of such a little fish. Wow! Thanks for sharing.
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 4:19 pm
by Thomas
I have measured and it is smaller than I thought, it's only 35 mm (1,4 inch), but the height was right.
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 3:38 pm
by Graeme Robson
Excellent find Thomas!
Like many, i wish i could find a tank full....
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 6:43 am
by Thomas
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
Thomas
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 8:39 am
by Thomas
Here some pics, the cuneovirgata seems to be P. malayana, because I haven't seen nasalbarbels on their heads.
The shelfords:
The (cf) malayana:
The grey Pangio:
EDIT:
I think the two grey loaches could be P. piperata. In their natural habitat they were caught together with P. shelfordii.
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 3:58 am
by Thomas
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.
Bye,
Thomas
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 8:02 am
by daspricey
Beautiful loaches Thomas!
Sorry to hear about your losses.
David