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Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 9:46 pm
by starsplitter7
Only clown loaches in the tank, or you will only own clown loaches? Your tank's lovely and the fish are beautiful.
Offtopic completely, but I tried to show your Astronomy website to a friend a while back. I think your Astronomy phots are incredible. I couldn't access it. Is it working now?
Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 10:15 pm
by Marcos Mataratzis
I do have a second tank. I intend to have only Clown loaches in this bigger thank.
That former website will no longer work. I put some of the pictures on the link bellow:
http://mataratzis.multiply.com/
Best regards!
Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 10:30 pm
by starsplitter7
Your tanks are just stunning.
Thank you so much. Your Astronomy pictures are amazing. I will show my friends.
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 11:38 am
by Marcos Mataratzis
I have some news.
I decided to have Clown loaches ONLY in my tank. So, I had a little trouble unpacking everything to capture the non Clown fishes:
(The big belly in the above photo is not mine!)
Other shots:
Replanting:
New layout:
Other fish shots:
Mr. Big Botia:
Mr. Big Botia and #3 into same pipe:
My 7" modesta loach ready to leave my home to a friend´s:
Next ones were taken minutes ago:
23 Clown loaches:
24 Clown loaches:
29 Clown loaches:
Marcos!
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 1:45 pm
by chefkeith
This has been one of my favorite threads here at LOL. It's been nice to see how this loach tank has evolved over the years. Having a clown loach only tank is a very practical idea and I'm glad to see you do this. The clowns will have many benefits this way and I think they will live happier, healthier, and longer lives. Mostly you won't have to worry about the diseases that new fish may bring. Just keep the water parameters in check and they should be fine for many years to come. Bravo.
Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 11:48 am
by Marcos Mataratzis
Thanks Keith,
There has been indeed lots of modifications since start. Hope I´ll be blessed with reproduction.
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 8:51 am
by Marcos Mataratzis
A short video made yesterday. They looked like fans starring at a TV camera. Where I went they followed me:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQdXsdY6fCo
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 12:38 pm
by starsplitter7
They are like a bunch of kids playing in front of the camera waving "Hi Dad!"
Re: My clown loaches
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 12:07 pm
by Marcos Mataratzis
Re: My clown loaches
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 8:14 pm
by glenna
great shots, as usual, Marcos
Your loaches are truly lovely!
Re: My clown loaches
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 10:32 pm
by chefkeith
Marvelous.
Re: My clown loaches
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 10:42 pm
by starsplitter7
I love the second to last one, with them all peeking out. Wonderful pictures as always.
Re: My clown loaches
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 11:40 pm
by Marcos Mataratzis
Thanks guys!
I had a recent loss on this tank. My #4 in size, about 6" long and 5 years old...
She got Pop-eyed and also some trouble on the gills from one day to the other. She got a very fast breathing but could not catch oxigen from the water. It seamed like she was drowning. A took some pictures of her last day:
Pop-eye:
Struggling to survive:
Spines:
Last image:
Rest in peace!
Re: My clown loaches
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 12:30 am
by starsplitter7
I'm so sorry to hear about your clown loach. She was beautiful. I know she had a good life with you int he beautiful loach tank.
Re: My clown loaches
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 9:07 am
by Keith Wolcott
Sorry to hear about your clown. The pictures look great. Like Starsplitter, I especially like the next to the last photo of the clowns "peeking".