Schistura cf. balteata

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Schistura cf. balteata

Post by Pixelated_Pirate » Sun Jun 28, 2009 1:40 am

Hello all,

I was just wondering if the Schistura species is ok to keep with other loaches... ie. botia. Also... since they are territorial, should I still get a small group of them... or are they better to just live on there own (with other loaches not of same species). If I end up getting some they'd be going in a 55gal 4' tank with a river set up (lots of flow) with rock and woodwork.

Doin' some reasearch... thanx guys!

~ Jeff :D
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Post by plaalye » Sun Jun 28, 2009 2:26 am

I've got 2 in a 75 with asstd. botias and I've had no problems. They chase each other around a bit but nothing serious.
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Post by mickthefish » Sun Jun 28, 2009 5:09 am

on this subject here's another type of balteata to throw in the mixing pot.
me and Andy saw these yesterday, they look like a halfway house between the two known species, they have the bars and a spotted dorsal but their base colour is pinkish.
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but going back to what you asked although they are terretorial as long as the tank is large enough and has plenty of bolt holes they should be fine.

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Post by Matt » Sun Jun 28, 2009 2:05 pm

I think the more pertinent question is: did either of you buy them Mick? :P
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Post by mickthefish » Sun Jun 28, 2009 2:24 pm

no Matt, we left them where they were. haha
might get a few next week but there's another shipment of gear from Kamphol to my mates shop, so i might just wait to see what Neil has first. :D

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Post by Matt » Sun Jun 28, 2009 6:10 pm

Some things about England I really do miss...looking forward to seeing what comes in mate.
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Post by plaalye » Sun Jun 28, 2009 9:08 pm

Matt wrote:looking forward to seeing what comes in mate.
Me too! Next trip to Thailand I need to make some new friends! You guys are having all the fun over there. :cry:
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Post by ch.koenig » Mon Jun 29, 2009 3:05 am

hi
yes indeed that's having fun :D
ps brougt me a book with all tailand fish. so I'm looking for a translator. there are pictures and descriptions of schistura altichrista, desmotes (both beautiful), hemimyzon nanensis, acantopsis thiemmetdi, balitora burmanica etc
but I cant read a word :twisted:
cheers charles
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