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Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 11:12 am
by Emma Turner
Martin Thoene wrote:
Put it this way.....I severely doubt that you'll ever regret owning Sewellia and I bet everyone else that keeps them will concur.
Yep!
I wouldn't be without mine now.
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 11:21 am
by Martin Thoene
Sssh you!
You have a vested interest in supplying them. Drug dealer
Martin.
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 11:32 am
by Mad Duff
Martin Thoene wrote:Sssh you!
You have a vested interest in supplying them. Drug dealer
Martin.
I suppose I should have said which ever Emma can supply me with, although I think it will be the Sewelia that I get.
I have just been having a look around on google and have come across the "Rio Motion Double Duckbill" powerhead attachment and I think that could be exactly what I am after. Now to find a UK supplier.
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 12:14 pm
by mikev
Martin Thoene wrote:
Put it this way.....I severely doubt that you'll ever regret owning Sewellia and I bet everyone else that keeps them will concur.
Not so sure. If I was limited to one species only, I probably would go for Chenis (cf. the Poll thread). Sewellia would be the 2nd choice.
As for Hardiness: it actually would be nice to have an approximate chart.
How about this to start with:
Confuzona 1
Gastros 6
Sewellia 8
Beaufortia 8
Schisturas 10
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 3:17 pm
by Jim Powers
I don't think you would regret going with either Gastros or Sewellia.
Both are attractive and fun to watch. Both eat a wide variety of foods once they settle in. The Sewellias, however, seem to be a bit more active, and have that amazing color pattern.
Since Emma has such nice specimens of both, you could go that route.
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 11:09 pm
by mikev
I think I need to apologize to all Gastros.
The thing is they never showed much of interesting behavior here...until today. Took them only three months. Tonight, suddenly lots of active behavior...fighting for stones, flashing tails...putting a pretty good show.
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 10:43 am
by Graeme Robson
Mellow? lol...hmmm yeah!
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 2:53 pm
by Jim Powers
I agree.
Yellow-yes
Mellow_ no way!!!
Maybe its the full moon, but mine have been very fiesty in the last day or so. My dominant "bull" sewellia (that's what I'm calling him how) is really throwing his weight around. Lots of gliding chases and back glass scuffles.
Never a dull moment with these fish.
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 4:13 pm
by Graeme Robson
It must be that time of the year, Jim. Mine are also going 'nuts'. One sight i love is when they are eating on the substrate and looking up at me, Very
cute with them 'puppy' eyes.
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 4:24 pm
by Martin Thoene
I thought it was new tank nuttiness, but maybe it's world-wide. Mine are into "all of the above".
Martin.
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 5:12 pm
by Mad Duff
The more I hear the more I want