Loaches Online Forum

Hi, I am looking to sell/ give away my loaches to a good home. I have 2 tanks with the following: Tank 1: Small Clown, Zebra and Queen loaches Tank 2: Large: Tiger Loaches, Blue Botha, Botia lecontei The are all around 10cm+ and need a larger tank now. Some are a good few years old. The tanks are fo...

Thanks Graeme,

I Haven't seen them since at pet store - they only had a few when I bought them. They do however share the tank with 2 Yasuhikotakia modesta, 5 Yasuhikotakia morleti and 4 Tiger Loaches

I bought 2 Yasuhikotakia lecontei about a year and a half ago. I have seen them 3 times - namely: 1 - The day I bought them 2 - The day I moved them to a bigger tank at my office (about 10 months ago) 3 - Today - I moved the tank into a different office and had to empty it first. Has anyone had simi...

Thanks Mad Duff!

Wasn't sure myself. The pet store didn't even have the faintest idea when I bought them!

Craig

Hi,

Is this one possibly pregnant or have I done something wrong?
Also is my ID right?

Thanks

Craig

Pic 1

Pic 2 - the seal look

Pic 3

I don't think I'd like to eat mine! - They're part of the family!

While on a trip to Sharm El-Sheikh on the Red Sea we came across this restaurant. We didn't eat there, however found it difficult to believe loaches might be on the menu...

Craig

Thank you very much for your help! Sorry for my late reply, but my internet has been down for 2 days! I currently have them in my loach tank with 4 clowns, 3 botia almorhae and 2 pangio kuhlii. I see their preferred environment needs a good current - that's why the hang out near the filter vent. Yes...

Hi All I purchased these yesterday and would like to confirm the identification - The pet store said it was probably a tiger loach of sorts, but I disagree, I think it's a Sinibotia pulchra or 12-Banded chinese loach. Thanks Craig http://www.pics.co.za/otherimages/loaches/unknown/sp1.jpg http://www....

Thanks Martin!

That is definatly the one!

Craig

HI, Thanks, I think you're right - Found a picture on google images and they seem to match up!

Hi All I have managed to locate another strange loach - I bought 2 of them, they were sold as Redfinned Widow Loach and the pet store did not have a scientific name. They are about 5-6cm or 2 inches in size. Any Ideas? I've been through the species index 3 times so far. Thanks Craig Pic 1a: http://w...

I did enjoy your signature!
Also - you're the first person in 3 years of using streptococci to know what it is!
I'm just glad to hear there are so many enthusiasts out there! I just need to spead the word here.

Hi Martin,

Thanks for clearing that up for me - I don't like to be confused with what I have!

I think after first finding the loaches website i'm becoming a bit of a loach fanatic!

Thanks

Craig

After the earlier question I am now doubting the identity of these - I have them as Botia histrionica but now i'm thinking they're the Botia rostrata as well. Thanks again Craig Ps. ignore the Botia dario - Queen loaches http://www.pics.co.za/otherimages/loaches/unknown/pic4.jpg http://www.pics.co.z...