We went shopping and we spent too much money

[SirMinion]

Today, LadyMinion & I went to Visit Paul_v_biker at the LFS in Clacton where he works. Paul had reserved a Chubby Plec for us so off we went to collect it.
He hadn't told us that the store had so many other nice fishes too...
We left after spending £88.. Oh dear. Thanks Paul

So here's what we bought.. In their fishbags.

Chubby Pleco. We've called him Roy.

Two baby ChacaChacas

Two LARGE Julii cories

And three Cories that I've never seen available before. c. barbatus

Unfortunately, all females.

LadyMinion has more photos taken of them out of the bags, I'm sure she'll post them if you ask nicely!

 

[Dwarfs]

Cool fish, the chaca chaca is awesome, now I want one I've always wanted a C. Barbatus ( saw it in book) but could never find any Can we see more pictures, please???

 

[daniodude]

Cool fish, the chaca chaca is awesome Can we see more pictures, please???

agreed. plz?

 

[Dwarfs]

Now I don't want a Chaca Chaca, in the fish index it says thay only eat fish, and mess up the pH of the water

 

[smithrc]

Roy chubby is cool..!!

Still not sure about Chacas...

those Julii look HUGE! how big are they?

 

[parker313]

Your julii cory looks just like my trilineatus - I thought juliis had spots, not reticulations?..... Wow, she's gorgeous in any case!!!

 

[SirMinion]

Your julii cory looks just like my trilineatus - I thought juliis had spots, not reticulations?.....

Yep, we're still in two minds about them as well. We decided on Julii because they look more like c. julii variation 1 than they do c. trilineatus

Variation 1 has reliculations much like the trilineatus, but the markings are not as bold, but really it's anyone's guess.

At the LFS they were marked as 'large cories' They're about two & a half inches plus tail.

 

[LadyMinion]

Now I don't want a Chaca Chaca, in the fish index it says thay only eat fish, and mess up the pH of the water

Apparantly Chacas do have a way of changing the ph of the water in their immediate vicinity, but no one knows how or why.

We'll obviously monitor the situation, but we're not too worried as I don't think they can upset the balance of the ph in the entire tank.

 

[LadyMinion]

OK, here's some more photos of the new guys you asked for!

Last shot before freedom:

Sticking together for the first few minutes:

Everyone wants to get in on the shot:

Now it's the Julii's turn:

Being invited to join the Barbatus:

Close-up:

Roy is a bit shy and didn't want his photo taken:

And one of the Chacas finds himself a comfy spot:

 

[parker313]

Your julii cory looks just like my trilineatus - I thought juliis had spots, not reticulations?.....

Yep, we're still in two minds about them as well. We decided on Julii because they look more like c. julii variation 1 than they do c. trilineatus

Variation 1 has reliculations much like the trilineatus, but the markings are not as bold, but really it's anyone's guess.

At the LFS they were marked as 'large cories' They're about two & a half inches plus tail.

I gotcha I didn't realize there was a variation in the julii with reticulation - I guess there's not much difference then between the 2 after all!

 

[Wisperian]

*gasp* you didnt get any puffers!


I'm lovign the cories

 

[LadyMinion]

*gasp* you didnt get any puffers!


I'm lovign the cories

hehe... They had an Mbu, but sadly I have not the room.

The cories are beautiful aren't they.

 

[MrMashashin]

How much are those chaka chakas? I want one! Would a 55g house them ?

 

[littleme1969]

Fantastic quality pics

 

[SirMinion]

How much are those chaka chakas? I want one! Would a 55g house them ? 

Yes, but bare in mind that they are HIGHLY predatory. These babies are only 2.5 inches long including tail and are already swallowing neons WHOLE.

They will grow up to eight inches.

We paid about £15 each I think.