Cyclocheilichthys Spp.

[MattKeymaster]

Garra is on hold so I’ll bash on with this genus. These are the ones we have pics for:

C. apogon (Mick’s pic):

C. heteronema (HW’s pic):

Young C. janthochir (Ola Åhlander):

C. repasson (Mick again):

Any experiences with these would be mucho useful please gents.

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[mickthefishParticipant]

the janthochir repasson and apogon need near enough the same conditions for them to be happy neutral water with a decent flow and plenty of food, their temperament is brilliant with no aggression shown by any of these three species.
the heteronema is a different matter, so far since having them they are a very nervous fish only liking small foods such as tubifex, bloodworm and mossie larvae so far but are getting accustomed to some fine pellet food i’ve been giving them.
this is a very interesting species to observe though.
when hunting for food the barbels come into play, shooting forward like probes they skim the base of the tank till they find something to eat. really neat to watch.

[retro_gkParticipant]

Are you sure the janthochir is not a chalakkudiensis, Mick? /ph34r.gif” style=”vertical-align:middle” emoid=”:ph34r:” border=”0″ alt=”ph34r.gif” />

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[mickthefishParticipant]

no mate definitely a janthochir but i think heiko would argue the point. /laugh.gif” style=”vertical-align:middle” emoid=”:lol:” border=”0″ alt=”laugh.gif” />
like your style Rahul.

mick

[MattKeymaster]

It must be a new species because chalakkudiensis looks exactly like denisonii according to this!

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[mickthefishParticipant]

the mans a plonker, everything he gets is a new species even the bloody zebra danio.

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[MattKeymaster]

That’s our first lawsuit right there…

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[mickthefishParticipant]

yes mate, i only had small shoals of each mainly because of the size they get to.
at the moment i only have janthochir and heteronema in groups of 4, i would like to get more heteronema but they won’t be seen in the shops i’m afraid, these 4 that i have were sent to me via Neil at pier aquatics from Nonn Panitvong of which i’m very gratefull, they don’t have the beautiful marking like other Cyclo’s but they are far more interesting by their habits.
the repasson and apogon went to a lad who is also interested in this species/ genus.

mick

[Mark DuffillParticipant]

QUOTE (Matt @ Jun 19 2009, 12:11 PM) < {POST_SNAPBACK}>

That’s our first lawsuit right there… /laugh.gif” style=”vertical-align:middle” emoid=”:lol:” border=”0″ alt=”laugh.gif” />

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Matt

Keymaster

He’ll never let them take him alive though.

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mickthefish

Participant

it’s good to stir the old wooden spoon lads, haha can’t help it lads.
him and axelrod must have come outta the same mould. /laugh.gif” style=”vertical-align:middle” emoid=”:lol:” border=”0″ alt=”laugh.gif” />

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Plaamoo

Participant

Mick, I can’t find “plonker” in the dictionary?

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mickthefish

Participant

plaamoo, it only means idiot but it sounds better.

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mickthefish

Participant

Matt, here’s a couple of pics of the heteronema mate, i know you have choysso if you don’t want to use them thats ok.
this is the same fish believe it or not.

and when the light hit it right.

good innit.

mick

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Matt

Keymaster

Ta Mick we’ll definitely use them. /laugh.gif” style=”vertical-align:middle” emoid=”:lol:” border=”0″ alt=”laugh.gif” />

[MattKeymaster]

He’ll never let them take him alive though.

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[mickthefishParticipant]

it’s good to stir the old wooden spoon lads, haha can’t help it lads.
him and axelrod must have come outta the same mould. /laugh.gif” style=”vertical-align:middle” emoid=”:lol:” border=”0″ alt=”laugh.gif” />

[PlaamooParticipant]

Mick, I can’t find “plonker” in the dictionary?

#314234

[mickthefishParticipant]

plaamoo, it only means idiot but it sounds better.

#314235

[mickthefishParticipant]

Matt, here’s a couple of pics of the heteronema mate, i know you have choysso if you don’t want to use them thats ok.
this is the same fish believe it or not.

and when the light hit it right.

good innit.

mick

[MattKeymaster]

Ta Mick we’ll definitely use them. /laugh.gif” style=”vertical-align:middle” emoid=”:lol:” border=”0″ alt=”laugh.gif” />

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