Sinibotia pulchra pictures

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Martin Thoene
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Sinibotia pulchra pictures

Post by Martin Thoene » Fri Nov 03, 2006 9:58 pm

These fish have to be one of the hardest fish I've ever tried to photograph. I've owned them quite a while, but never managed to get more than the odd head shot or a slightly blurry picture. They won't stay still long enough for the camera to get focus.

Since moving the fry-munching fish out of the 65 River-Tank, the two pulchra have been hiding a lot. This afternoon, the UFO Schistura in there decided it was time not to do the loachy-dance, but to go completely bananas. One of the pulchra obviously decided that it looked like fun.

So after about a million shots of nothing or a tail dissapearing stage left, I got these pictures which I am justifiably (I think) really happy with.

The one time he actually stayed still.

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These fish are so wonderfully sinuous.

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Digging in the gravel.

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This picture tells you everything you need to know about pulchra. Ultra-flexible bodies.

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And a picture that sums up why we keep Loaches. Two obviously having lots of fun together.

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Post by Mad Duff » Sat Nov 04, 2006 4:59 am

Great pictures Martin of two lovely fish, I think you you should be more than happy with them :D
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Post by botiaboy » Sat Nov 04, 2006 6:41 am

I had to get my longeventralis into the net to get ANY pictures.By the way,since your updatind the profiles, i have pictures you could use(these are from before i descovered here)... http://www.aquaria.info/index.php?name= ... ic&t=47779
Not the best,but theyre ok.
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Post by piggy4 » Sat Nov 04, 2006 7:00 am

Stunning shots Martin ! aint got these fish at the moment Martin , but despite their slightly Syncrossus like appearance , i found them to be non aggresive , whats your experience , i take it from the tank mates not bad ? very shy , hence very quick ,ha ha .

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Post by botiaboy » Sat Nov 04, 2006 7:35 am

Very peacful, mine is in with rainbowfish,corys,tetras,UDCs,and several other peacful community fish
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Post by Emma Turner » Sat Nov 04, 2006 8:44 am

Fantastic pics! :D I wish more than anything that I was allowed to import these into the UK again, I miss mine so much. Such great personalities and I found mine to be peaceful with other species.

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Post by Martin Thoene » Sat Nov 04, 2006 8:47 am

Totally agree. I don't know exactly what it is about them, but they seem to give off this vibe of just thoroughly enjoying life.

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Post by Graeme Robson » Sat Nov 04, 2006 2:32 pm

Lovely pictures 8)
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Post by piggy4 » Thu Nov 09, 2006 12:48 pm

It seems a shame these fish have been banned ! more so with a lot of the chinese loaches Botia's etc , banned before we have had the chance to learn about them, a pity.

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Post by Graeme Robson » Thu Nov 09, 2006 2:29 pm

piggy4 wrote:It seems a shame these fish have been banned ! more so with a lot of the chinese loaches Botia's etc , banned before we have had the chance to learn about them, a pity.
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Post by The.Dark.One » Wed Nov 15, 2006 7:16 am

A mate of mine has two S. pulchra, and he had to split them up because they were fighting each other. One is very pale and poorly marked compared to the other (we think it might be a female).

He has just bought Leptobotia guillinensis and has split them up just in case.

When you say they are banned from the UK do you mean you need the licence to keep them?

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Post by Barracuda518 » Wed Nov 15, 2006 8:34 am

Very nice pictures 8)

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