Vaillantella Maassi - Rare Loach

[Bloo]

Sorry no pics (yet) but I've placed an order for 3 x Vaillantella maassi
Some more info on PKF (but you have to be a member to sign in and read what they have to say).
Isn't this just stunning ? Fingers crossed I'll be picking them up on Saturday!

(not my photo obviously) - from Loaches.com

 

[catxx]

wow he is stunning!

 

[Barracuda518]

Very Nice. I have seen those on here before. They look like they are mean, but they are peaceful right?

I cant wait to see pictures

 

[Bloo]

Very Nice. I have seen those on here before. They look like they are mean, but they are peaceful right?

I cant wait to see pictures

I sure hope so ! lol
From what I've read (on a few other searches and people who keep them) - it seems they are peaceful.

Will report back and with some photos when I have them

Thanks Cat & Barracuda

 

[Barracuda518]

Very Nice. I have seen those on here before. They look like they are mean, but they are peaceful right?

I cant wait to see pictures

I sure hope so ! lol
From what I've read (on a few other searches and people who keep them) - it seems they are peaceful.

Will report back and with some photos when I have them

Thanks Cat & Barracuda

I said that with doing no research I figured they were peaceful. Most loaches are if kept in the right circumstances. They just have that mean look to them in my opinion, which I think is really cool

Now I want to find some. Thanks a lot

 

[Lateral Line]

Oddly, it was roughly this time last year we talked about those. Seasonal bi-catch perhaps?

 

[Bloo]

Oddly, it was roughly this time last year we talked about those. Seasonal bi-catch perhaps?

lol funny that - I even commented on that thread!
Well hopefully they won't be "as" secretive because I'm getting three. Budget doesn't allow more

 

[OohFeeshy]

Ohh, you lucky thing. I take it from your phrasing you actually ordered some (well, duh, you do say that...), normally you only find them coming in accidently.

 

[Bloo]

Thanks ! Well not exactly ordered - as much as "placed on hold" until I can collect them on the weekend.
I contacted Keith at Wildwoods to see if they currently had some in - and they had !! They only came in on Sunday. So he's keeping three for me until this weekend

 

[pica_nuttalli]

*dies of envy*

that's it! i'm moving to London

 

[wodesorel]

Does this species need to be kept in large groups, and if so, are they compatable with black kuhlis? I was looking around and couldn't find much info on them.

See, the black kuhli is Walmart's Fish of the Month...... And since they've been known to get some cool stuff mixed in with their shipments, I think I'm gonna keep a look out just in case. Not only that, but I've befriended a manager at Petsmart, so I'm sure I can get them to keep an eye for me as well.

Now that I know it's the time of year to start looking!
Thanks!

 

[Gill]

Beautiful, very enviuos

 

[Bloo]

Well - just to say "I got them"

I'm sorry still no pics and I'm sure it will be a near impossible task in my large tank. I am going to set up a special "photo tank" soon and will then be able to take a few pics.

Suffice to say they are every bit as beautiful as the one pictured in my orignal post - and look basically exactly the same.

Gorgeous loaches they are indeed and though they cost a pretty penny - they are worth it!

 

[The-Lion]

Hi I was wondering how your Vaillantella Maassi are settleling in. I brought some last Friday & have not seen them since the first day I’m not so bothered about this as it was what I was expecting, so I was wondering how yours are inter acting in your tank now that you've had them a few weeks?

 

[madcaow]

oh wow! nice loach!!

LFS around here have heaps of kuhil's at the moment. might study the tanks a bit closer now!