Heads Up *new pics added 21-08-10*
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Heads Up *new pics added 21-08-10*
Hi all,
Just a quick heads up to let you know Vaillantella maassi (Forktail Loach) are again currently appearing in the trade in quantity:
These fish come from an international shipper, so they could turn up anywhere! If they are on your wish list, be on the look out or ask your LFS if they could check their suppliers lists to see if they are on there.
As you can see, in the batch above, there are some other Vaillantella species mixed in too.
It is currently a new season for many of the botiids, with small (less than 3 or 4 cm) fish appearing. These include B. rostrata, B. almorhae, B. histrionica, and B. kubotai amongst others. Also available at the moment are tiny (<1.5cm) Borneo Suckers (Gastromyzon sp.) which will need the best care if they are to do well.
Also, here are some new loaches, both from a previously unexplored location in central Borneo. Apologies for pic quality, will try and get some more shots in the photo tank soon:
"Python Loach"
"Gold Dust Horse Face Loach" (being marketed as a Kottelatlimia sp.)
The latter are capable of incredible colour change depending on substrate, and spend quite a bit of time buried in the sand.
Emma
Just a quick heads up to let you know Vaillantella maassi (Forktail Loach) are again currently appearing in the trade in quantity:
These fish come from an international shipper, so they could turn up anywhere! If they are on your wish list, be on the look out or ask your LFS if they could check their suppliers lists to see if they are on there.
As you can see, in the batch above, there are some other Vaillantella species mixed in too.
It is currently a new season for many of the botiids, with small (less than 3 or 4 cm) fish appearing. These include B. rostrata, B. almorhae, B. histrionica, and B. kubotai amongst others. Also available at the moment are tiny (<1.5cm) Borneo Suckers (Gastromyzon sp.) which will need the best care if they are to do well.
Also, here are some new loaches, both from a previously unexplored location in central Borneo. Apologies for pic quality, will try and get some more shots in the photo tank soon:
"Python Loach"
"Gold Dust Horse Face Loach" (being marketed as a Kottelatlimia sp.)
The latter are capable of incredible colour change depending on substrate, and spend quite a bit of time buried in the sand.
Emma
Last edited by Emma Turner on Sat Aug 21, 2010 3:43 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Hi Emma , Id say there are V. euepiptera in the bag too ! the fish right in the middle with the line through its eye , and broken marks along its back
That so called Python loach looks very similar to a loach that used to be quite common in the hobby , it used to come in as either N.kuiperi or N. fasciatus , the top lobe of the caudal was longer than the bottom lobe similar to that in N . maysae ! possibly a male trait ? they also develope a little black line under the eye , very nice fish !
That so called Python loach looks very similar to a loach that used to be quite common in the hobby , it used to come in as either N.kuiperi or N. fasciatus , the top lobe of the caudal was longer than the bottom lobe similar to that in N . maysae ! possibly a male trait ? they also develope a little black line under the eye , very nice fish !
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Re: Heads Up
I will be sure to be on the look out for some Vaillantella maassi.
Are they wild caught or farm bred
It would be nice to compare their markings to my tank bred fish
Would you by any chance have any pics of those small histiesEmma Turner wrote: It is currently a new season for many of the botiids, with small (less than 3 or 4 cm) fish appearing. These include B. rostrata, B. almorhae, B. histrionica, and B. kubotai amongst others.
Are they wild caught or farm bred
It would be nice to compare their markings to my tank bred fish
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Re: Heads Up
No photos, as we have plenty of the above in stock at the moment and therefore do not need to order them at present. This thread was just a heads up that it is a new season for many of the botiids, and lots of small specimens are currently available from numerous suppliers (as is usual for this time of the year).Mad Duff wrote:Would you by any chance have any pics of those small histiesEmma Turner wrote:It is currently a new season for many of the botiids, with small (less than 3 or 4 cm) fish appearing. These include B. rostrata, B. almorhae, B. histrionica, and B. kubotai amongst others.
Are they wild caught or farm bred
It would be nice to compare their markings to my tank bred fish
Emma
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piggy4 wrote:Hi Emma , Id say there are V. euepiptera in the bag too ! the fish right in the middle with the line through its eye , and broken marks along its back "
That so called Python loach looks very similar to a loach that used to be quite common in the hobby , it used to come in as either N.kuiperi or N. fasciatus , the top lobe of the caudal was longer than the bottom lobe similar to that in N . maysae ! possibly a male trait ? they also develope a little black line under the eye , very nice fish !
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Great pic's, indeed! Those close-up's are killer!
Reference for anyone interested:
V. euepiptera pdf: http://rmbr.nus.edu.sg/rbz/biblio/41/41rbz113-118.pdf
V. cinnamomea pdf: http://www.wdc-jp.biz/pdf_store/isj/pub ... /40404.pdf
Figure 5-a in the euepiptera pdf has me thinking they're V. euepiptera.
Are they shorter than the maassi? They seem like it. Maybe a pic with these and a maassi together? <--hint,hint Video would work too.
Graeme, I'm looking forward to pics from you soon!
Reference for anyone interested:
V. euepiptera pdf: http://rmbr.nus.edu.sg/rbz/biblio/41/41rbz113-118.pdf
V. cinnamomea pdf: http://www.wdc-jp.biz/pdf_store/isj/pub ... /40404.pdf
Figure 5-a in the euepiptera pdf has me thinking they're V. euepiptera.
Are they shorter than the maassi? They seem like it. Maybe a pic with these and a maassi together? <--hint,hint Video would work too.
Graeme, I'm looking forward to pics from you soon!
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