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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:26 pm
by Mike Ophir
Wonderful fish! I have 3 right now in my 80 gallon. They are more active during daylight hours than most other Botiid loaches. One of my favorites.
Enjoy them! I found mine as contaminants in a shipment of modestas. How did you find yours?
Mike
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:48 pm
by Graeme Robson
I agree Mike. Very outgoing they are.
These chaps actually came in as
Yasuhikotakia caudipunctata. I would check with your lfs Mike, they might be able to get some in for you.
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:00 pm
by Mike Ophir
Thank Graeme. I will keep a look out for these guys. They are indeed a wonderful species. I have kept mine in a community set up with no problems for the past 3 years now. Indeed I am watching them write now as I type this. Wonderful lil guys!
Mike
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 4:48 am
by Graeme Robson
I agree! These chaps seem mild mannered with the others. The other Yasuhikotakia's just ignore them.
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:13 am
by mickthefish
how are the caudi's looking now mate, c'mon put some more pics of them up especially the big sod.
mick
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:15 am
by Mike Ophir
Wonderful fish Graeme. I have 3 Y. caudipunctata at the moment and to note, mine look alot less elongated, more like a Y. modesta in shape that Y. lecontei. Definetly same coloration and the like though. Mine spar with a lone Y. eos thats in the tank but otherwise don't really bother other fish that are in there (B. striata, Arulius barbs, and red eye congo tetras).
An article is coming out in TFH regarding them so keep posted!
Y. caudipunctata is definetly one of the more interesting fish. They are one of the few members of the Yasuhikotakia genus that lie on their sides like almorhae and macracantha do.
They are also definetely alot more active during the day time than other members of their genus.
You will enjoy them immensely.
Mike
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:31 am
by Graeme Robson
mickthefish wrote:how are the caudi's looking now mate, c'mon put some more pics of them up especially the big sod.
mick
I shall try for some pictures soon Mick!
Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 5:16 pm
by mickthefish
i'm still waiting. i'm not going away.
mick
Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:50 pm
by Mike Ophir
i second that!
Mike
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:25 pm
by Emma Turner
"Why are we wai-ting"....
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:40 pm
by Mike Ophir
I will try to get some photos of my Y. caudipunctata as well.
Mike
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 5:25 am
by Mad Duff
Emma Turner wrote:"Why are we wai-ting"....
I bet he has run out of his special glue