Gatromyzon which swims surprisingly well.

[odyssey]

Hi, Gastromyzon lovers.

I witness the eccentric conduct of Gastromyzon in last November and put it in the video, I introduce it.
It was time of only less than 3 minutes, but the Gastromyzon kept swimming.
http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=IJXbXlprsXY

I keep Gastromyzon for a long time, but watched such scene for the first time.
Now it is normal and cheerful.

The following pictures are close-ups of the individuals of the distinction.

[wasserscheu]

Indeed, this Gastro. seems to enjoy swimming.

Those close up pictures of the "horny" Gastro are stunning

Very nice.

P.S.: it reminded me of an old thread which shows a sewellia swimming upside down, stuck to the watersurface. Please scroll down to get to the short video.

In the meantime I have heard that Gastro's do this more often.

http://forums.loaches.com/viewtopic.php ... ght=figure

[Doc]

Nice video but even better photos. The detail is incredible and I think worthy of addition to the species pictorial database (shout out to who can sort that one out). Wish mine had been as nice as that one.

[starsplitter7]

Those pictures are amazing. I didn't realize the fish had all those appendages. I need to pull out a magnifying glass.

One of my Hillstreams swims, and I thought that was a bit odd.

Thank you so much for sharing.

[odyssey]

Hi wasserscheu, Doc, starsplitter7

P.S.: it reminded me of an old thread which shows a sewellia swimming upside down, stuck to the watersurface.

I watched your video!
It was a surprising scene. It is extremely rare.
I was not able to understand the meaning of the movie first.
Thank you for showing it.
I keep five sewellia, too. 　I intend to do the post of an interesting movie soon.

Because most of Gastro does not swim, the people should know that it is difficult to capture them with a net.
This time, I introduce how to catch the Gastro in Japan .
When I introduced it before in a Japanese website, it had good reputation.
How will about the impression in the foreign country?
Will people have already done it in the same way?

(1) Covering Gastro with a small shot glass. (The glass is slightly too small)
And shaking it a little.


(2) The Gastro transfers to the wall of the glass without enduring .


(3) Therefore, taking out the glass. It is not necessary to hurry.


(4) Moving it to another water tank and shake it again.
The Gastro moves from the glass to the water tank without enduring .


(5) The transference work is completed.
I believe that it is Gastromyzon ctenocephalus.


(6) Close-up. The nose is red.
Unfortunately there is not it anymore.


Thank you.

[plaalye]

Incredible shots Odyssey! I love the red horns. I have used the glass trick also on my gastromyzons with a bigger glass though. It works well.

[Martin Thoene]

I've used this method with great success:

http://www.loaches.com/articles/the-art ... illstreams

I like your idea a lot as it keeps the fish in water. Ideal for tank to tank transfers. I guess it would work in a shop environment too.

Your photographs are excellent! Could we possibly use them on the main Loaches Online website? They would be great in the appropriate species descriptions.

Your first fish appears to be this one:

http://www.loaches.com/species-index/ga ... -unknown05

and the second is indeed a beautiful G. ctenocephalus.

Martin.

[odyssey]

Hi plaalye.
My most pictures are photographed without using the electronic flash.
The glass of my picture was too too small.
It should be bigger than a fish at least.

Hi Martin.
Plastic card method is useful.
I have seen that the expert employee used thin plastic card, and capturing gastro.

Thank you very much for the information about unknown05.

Could we possibly use them on the main Loaches Online website?

Of course it is OK.
If my photograph is utilized, I am glad.

I show some more pictures this time.
It is Gastro which kept swimming in the video clip. (G. zebrinus )


unknown05? from various angles




Fat G. ctenocephalus.
There is very little ratio of G. ctenocephalus in almost G. scitulus in Japan.
I feel that there is not the import of G. ctenocephalus for these past around 1 or 2 year in Japan, but how in the other countries?