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I'm no expert at identification,but i swear these loaches are yoyos,not kubotais...http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/ ... 1160589579

Kubotai's. Probably a bit smaller than he says.

But then the seller -- I think -- is that fellah who used someone else's pictures.

just checking..they seemed kinda like yoyos,and i've been looking for some yoyos,so...

botiaboy wrote:just checking..they seemed kinda like yoyos,and i've been looking for some yoyos,so...

Yoyo's here

Thanks!Shipping is killer though,so i'm gonna see what my lfs gets tommarow,just checking some alternate options.

Also,what in the world are thesre?Never seen or heard of them,not even here?Any info?http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/ ... 1160456778

Actually, I think they're histrionica. they have the classic golden sheen that young histrionica have but unfortunately lose with age.

Genuine 2" kubotai normally have more linking of the markings than that.

Martin.

HA I knew those were not kubotai.Mine look nothing like that,theyre 2 inches.

Martin Thoene wrote: Genuine 2" kubotai normally have more linking of the markings than that.

If they are really 2"....its aquabid. Items seem to shrink on delivery....(like my rainbows)

For more interesting Aquabid loaches fun, check this description: 1 is red the other 3 are blue

botiaboy wrote:Also,what in the world are thesre?Never seen or heard of them,not even here?Any info?http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/ ... 1160456778

You need to look more

http://www.loaches.com/species_pages/sc ... cauda.html

Martin.

I'm not very good at searching,I admit.Any info on it?

With very few exceptions a Schistura is a Schistura is a........... you get the picture.

This should help: Schistura mahnerti

Martin.