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A couple of weeks my S. lineolata spawn again the whole day.
So I take the chance and took some pics.

First, the male advertises long to the female, after the fins of the female will nibbled.




The male tries to hook the female with his fins.



Then they take off to lay eggs.



The flight itself is spectacular!
It is very difficult to get good clear pics.

Wonderful stuff

That is amazing. Thank you for posting them!

WOuld it possible to do a short video of their spawning? The pictures are amazing!

Well documented!

That's what I like to See!

Excellent photographs, Menu! It is always great to see proper detailed evidence of loach spawnings. Have you found any fry?
Emma

FINALLY someone got pics of the spawning!! Thanks for sharing!!!

Wonderful!
Surprisingly, they connect mutual hand and spawning!

Thanks！

Wow, great work! Maybe these photos could be added to this article(http://www.loaches.com/articles/breeding-sewellia), to preserve them for other hobbyists? I have had 2 females and a male for just a few weeks. Any tips on inducing spawning or saving eggs/raising fry?

Thanks for the comments!

Emma Turner wrote: Have you found any fry?

Of course Emma, in the tank are fry in all sizes. Unfortunately, most eggs are eaten by the shrimp, snails and white clouds, but a few always disappear.

I find it amazing that you caught the engageing with the fins - fantastic, great fotos.

wow amazing pics!!

would love to read the specs of the aquarium and maintenance.

thanks.

planty wrote:wow amazing pics!!

would love to read the specs of the aquarium and maintenance.

Check out here: http://forums.loaches.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=21384

thanks,
great tank!

Well done Menu and as Emma says well documented though in fairness any kind of spawning is welcome news , between Menu ,Mark and Mick there's been some great acheivments concerning loaches in recent times , is it me or has it got something to do with the letter M Master Breeders indeed