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hrishi007
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 Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 1:07 pm Post subject: A lone collection trip - Damdim T.E (Updt with more pics) |
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Needed a break from my hectic work schedule.Decided to visit this place called damdim,around 12 hours from Kolkata.Didnt know there was stream just next to my bunglow, so went there unprepared with no nets,just 2 pakets.Reached the place around 1pm.I was thrilled once i saw the stream.After a heavy lunch, i ventured out to check out the stream.
Day 1 -
First shot of the stream
Another
I was amazed to see the rotalas
The green ones
The stream was teeming with barbs and loaches (need the specific id's from you)
Here is the loach
After a lot of failed attempts to catch them, i roped in 2 villagers to help me out.But they proved to be rather amateur.
They did however agree to catch some for me next morning...
I'll post day 2 pics soon guys  |
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saikumar
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| Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 1:33 pm Post subject: Re: A lone collection trip - Damdim T.E |
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Looks like Rotala macaranda, can you pick a few and click outside water?...what ever plants you see.
Thanks for sharing. |
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hrishi007
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| Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 1:43 pm Post subject: Re: A lone collection trip - Damdim T.E |
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Thanks Sai.
Here are the plants i found (id's please)
PS - Guys if anyone of you need rotalas, please let me know asap.I have bought a bag full of them.You dont have to pay for the plants.Just the shipping cost would do. |
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bmvbab
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| Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 1:50 pm Post subject: Re: A lone collection trip - Damdim T.E |
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The fish looks like Sishtura Denisoni
Rotala Macaranda
Rotala Rotundifolia(?)
Dont see the barbs. |
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| Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 3:37 pm Post subject: Re: A lone collection trip - Damdim T.E |
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| The 2nd and 4th plant is Ottelia alismoides. |
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saikumar
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| Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 4:28 pm Post subject: Re: A lone collection trip - Damdim T.E |
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Any pictures of the green rotalas?
did you catch any fish today?
BTW ones in your hand are Rotala rotundifolia |
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hrishi007
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| Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 10:28 pm Post subject: Re: A lone collection trip - Damdim T.E |
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Thank ypu Beta for the id.
Day 2
Woke up early morning at 6am after a real bad hangover.Caught hold of the expert fisherman to catch some fish for me.Here he was in action
He did manage to catch some for me though
Finally, i managed to click some pics of the barbs.not clear though..
Satisfied, i thanked the guy,a and went ahead to collect some rocks..
The place where i collected some
The rotalas i managed to bring back home
Caught some channa fry too,let them go though..
And here is me looking all tired...notice my companion, the bucket in the background 
Sai-sorry bro,coudnt manage to click any green rotalas outside the water...i could send you some red ones though
Hope you guys liked it.
I enjoyed the trip thoroughly.Was a wonderful experience for me  |
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saikumar
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| Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 10:43 pm Post subject: Re: A lone collection trip - Damdim T.E |
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Awesome catch for a single person! IAH chazers should get such a net and training.
Looks like you got some Esomus.sp, Colisa liala, Pseudosphromenus cupanus, and also one looks like my favourite Puntius phutunio
I am sure cat-man will be happy seeing that Mystus.sp(?)
Nice trip!! |
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| Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 11:06 pm Post subject: Re: A lone collection trip - Damdim T.E |
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| Fantastic stuff!..Hrishi |
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apuda2010
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| Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 11:08 pm Post subject: Re: A lone collection trip - Damdim T.E |
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Hrishi,
Great pics and super work !! And I really appreciate you giving away the rotala for free -thats the true spirit of a hobbyist !! BTW - Rotala Macrandra is a very poor shipper - it will die if it dries even a bit. So one needs to be careful. Can u send some to Delhi ? |
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Shovelnose
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| Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 11:31 pm Post subject: Re: A lone collection trip - Damdim T.E |
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Nice trip there.
Mystus looks like M.bleekeri from the stripes and the size of the adipose. Did you take any back??? |
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Marc
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| Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 11:57 pm Post subject: Re: A lone collection trip - Damdim T.E |
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Nice trip Hrishi  really interesting writup too.
I have id'ed the fish as best as possible.
Good job Sai. You got it all right |
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| Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 12:02 am Post subject: Re: A lone collection trip - Damdim T.E |
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You left out the most important fish.  |
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Marc
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| Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 12:03 am Post subject: Re: A lone collection trip - Damdim T.E |
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| I know......you got it right. That should be a M. bleekeri. I wish I had that..........if wishes had barbels |
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hrishi007
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| Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 12:46 am Post subject: Re: A lone collection trip - Damdim T.E |
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Thank you all for your kind words.
Balaji - Nope.Did not take the mystus back home.My Kolkata tank is too small for it.
Apuda - I would definitely do that.Just pm me your details bro.
Marc - Awesome identification.Thanks a ton.
Guys, please pm me asap as to who all of you are in need of the rotalas.They are currently in my bucket now
Btw, just to let you all know.They all reached Kolkata safe and sound and are now currently in my tank.Would post some pics soon |
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