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My Botia Kubotai (Pics)

Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:54 pm
by Botia Robert
Hi all, This has been a long time coming! I eventually got myself some B. Kubotai and I finally have some photos for you guys.

I have 16 Botia Kubotai in a 4' x 2' 2' (tall) tank, with some other Barbs, a few Corries, a couple of SAE and the Albino Bristle Nose.

With 16 Kubs I have quite a variety of patterns. They are about 2" on average and apear happy most of the time. There is the occasional flashing which unsettling for me even if it is normal. I was wondering how long does it take for them to become "chubby"?

I am still learning how to use this camera, so that is why the pics are fairly ordinary. At least I got you some pics!


With a nice size pack the loaches can usually be found in groups.
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Here you can see the sky blue dots as well as the marble couloring.
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The Kub on the left shows a dramatic variation from the traditional Kub patterns.
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:59 pm
by Emma Turner
They are beautiful, Robert! 8) It is so nice to see them in a big group like that. They don't look too underweight either (they often tend to come in a bit on the skinny side). I have a pic of one that is similar in pattern to your 'strange' one.....will try and find it to compare.

Emma

Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 12:06 am
by Emma Turner
Here you go....

Yours:
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One from a batch of B. kubotai I imported in 2004:
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Not quite the same, but similar.

Emma

Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 7:39 pm
by Keith Wolcott
Nice looking kubs Robert! It is really great that you got such a large group. Good choice!

Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 11:21 pm
by Botia Robert
I am really glad I got a big group of B Kubotai too. :D In the shop they were simply irrisistable.

I will keep you all updated with photos as they progress.

When I sit in front of the tank, sometimes with the camera, nearly all the loaches come right up to the glass to see me. ? I thought Loaches went and hide away. ? Has anyone else noticed this? Or do mine just want their pic taken? :lol: