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 Jan 28 2008, 12:43 AM
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 Leader of the Fishes  Group: Members Posts: 1008 Joined: 14-June 06 From: London Member No.: 22112  |
   I got a couple of these little guys a few months ago, interesting little guys and good snail eaters. There is one in the plants under the shrimp which gives an idea of how samll they are. Fishbase lists them as brackish while fishprofiles list them as freshwater. I have kept them in fresh since I got them and the LFS told me they were fresh water which is what they kept them in. They are doing fine anyway. |
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Jan 28 2008, 01:52 AM
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 Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 928 Joined: 15-September 03 From: Michigan, US Member No.: 2077 |
Interesting little fella. That first picture is really something.
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Jan 28 2008, 02:08 AM
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Fish Addict Group: Validating Posts: 711 Joined: 21-May 07 Member No.: 32209 |
wow.
Very interesting looking fish. |
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Jan 28 2008, 03:40 AM
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 Fish Fanatic  Group: Members Posts: 99 Joined: 9-December 07 From: Garden State, U.S.A. Member No.: 37478 |
such great, clear pictures!
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Jan 28 2008, 10:03 AM
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Leader of the Fishes Group: Members Posts: 3597 Joined: 19-December 06 From: Lebanon Member No.: 27439 |
Very nice fish.
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Jan 30 2008, 02:32 AM
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Leader of the Fishes Group: Members Posts: 1008 Joined: 14-June 06 From: London Member No.: 22112 |
The feedback is much appreciated, thanks. If anyone else has kept these I would be interested to hear your experiences.
I guess not many people keep them. Another pic. 
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Jan 30 2008, 03:54 PM
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 The things we do for our fish.. Group: Members Posts: 2334 Joined: 23-May 06 From: Somerset, England Member No.: 21528 |
Oh sweet.
Got to get me some of those! |
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Jan 30 2008, 06:43 PM
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 Leader of the Fishes Group: Members Posts: 1155 Joined: 10-January 06 From: United Kingdom, Scarborough Member No.: 18127 |
those are brilliant little fish! how much did they cost?
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Jan 30 2008, 07:06 PM
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 Shrimpy Shrimp Group: Members Posts: 2488 Joined: 20-April 07 From: Andover Member No.: 31363 |
Wow, I love them.
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Jan 30 2008, 09:46 PM
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 Leader of the Fishes Group: Members Posts: 1127 Joined: 25-May 06 From: Wells, Somerset Member No.: 21593 |
Wow well done for fnding thoes!
They are quite rare, I diddent know that they had been imported into the UK before, I thought it was just Germany. What are they eating? |
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Jan 30 2008, 09:55 PM
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The things we do for our fish.. Group: Members Posts: 2334 Joined: 23-May 06 From: Somerset, England Member No.: 21528 |
QUOTE (severum boy @ Jan 30 2008, 09:46 PM)  Wow well done for fnding thoes! They are quite rare, I diddent know that they had been imported into the UK before, I thought it was just Germany. Worth taking a look at the order forms in 2weeks time I think mate. |
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Jan 30 2008, 10:57 PM
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 We all start innocent... Group: Members Posts: 9312 Joined: 18-March 05 From: Somerset Member No.: 12537 |
Awesome pics
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Jan 30 2008, 11:30 PM
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 Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 842 Joined: 1-June 06 From: UK Member No.: 21773 |
Brilliant pictures as always Liam
They look so small, I think even smaller than my Dwarf Puffers, so cute 
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Jan 31 2008, 12:21 AM
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Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 691 Joined: 4-April 07 Member No.: 30856 |
those are really cool
where did you find them?
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Feb 1 2008, 01:12 AM
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Leader of the Fishes Group: Members Posts: 1008 Joined: 14-June 06 From: London Member No.: 22112 |
Thanks everyone, they are interesting little fish moving about a bit like seahorses. The shrimp is a big female the fish are about 5 cm long. One of them is bigger and stays dark all the time its stripes are barely visible, I think it may be a female as they others are always coming close to her ‘cave’
I think they cost £7 or thereabouts. I got them in Wholesale Tropicals in London, they were labelled blenidae sp. The only dead food I have got them to eat are mussels and even those I had to attach to a string and move before they were tempted. They seem to rely on their eyesight most of all, they eat anything live that can fit in their mouths, I have a pond so there is lots of food for them they like aquatic woodlice and love bloodworms. They eat small snails they watch them until they come out of the shell then grab and shake them until they get the snail out. They can fade their colours and are fairly territorial with a pecking order. I have them with other small fish in the beginning they would snap at the others but they don’t anymore I guess they realise they cant eat them. They stay close to cover all the time and have found crevices in the wood where they hide out and sleep. I assume they would be suffering by now if they needed brackish. Last pic, thanks so much for the responses much appreciated.
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Feb 1 2008, 01:16 AM
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 Fish Crazy  Group: Members Posts: 162 Joined: 8-September 07 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 35253 |
that is a great fish, and some amazing pictures.
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Feb 1 2008, 03:19 AM
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 Fishaholic  Group: Members Posts: 293 Joined: 7-January 08 From: Philadelphia Member No.: 38207 |
your blenny looks awesome
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Feb 6 2008, 02:55 AM
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Leader of the Fishes Group: Members Posts: 1008 Joined: 14-June 06 From: London Member No.: 22112 |
A bit late, but thanks Charlie and Phister.
Another pic, sorry if I am overloading, this one shows how mobile their eyes are they can look behind with one eye and infront with the other  .
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Feb 6 2008, 04:44 AM
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 I'm a guy. Group: Members Posts: 3074 Joined: 20-August 06 From: Calgary Alberta Member No.: 23975 |
Those are neat little things! If I see any around my area I will have to swipe a few!
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Feb 6 2008, 10:35 PM
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 Knowledge talks while wisdom listens. Group: Members Posts: 1216 Joined: 17-August 06 From: South-east Michigan Member No.: 23903 |
Very interesting fish!
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