Monotrete abei

[Nanda]

Hya!

Just wanted to share my newest puffer with you...
Meet Loekie my new Monotrete abei I think he's fullgrown already. He is about 12cm (about 4.72 inch')

[darb]

looks great! they are a fairly active species aren't they?

[Nanda]

hey!

Thanks! Loekie (her name) is very active. She follows me around everywhere.
So cute!

[darb]

I think that I would even adjust my "must have" list if I ever came across one. The browns and reds are nice and it is a good sized fish for a 100 litre tank.

[Nanda]

Hahaha yes indeed...
The coloring is very special and it's just like a little puppy by its behaviour.

Her former keepers tought she was to restless, she was always swimming against the glass.

I didn't noticed that yet.. She's very calm she just likes attention when you're busy in the room.

Have you ever seen one in real life?

[darb]

no, I would probably have to fly one in myself ...

[Nanda]

Really?

Whats the most common specie over there?
Here it's the GSP and F8.

[Nina]

Loekie is even more special than I thought! I didn't realize they were so rare when she lived with me. I made the decision to keep gsp's instead of her, knowing someone else here was looking for an abei. I'm happy she lives with someone from this forum rigth now!

[darb]

[Nanda]

Wow! Keep us posted!

Loekie is the only abei we know.. It would be nice if someone else had one.. Then you can compore some things..

About the species are the silus and modestus very uncommon. We can't even get nice pictures of them for our database.