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by Emerald Lance
Mon Dec 16, 2024 10:06 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Options for loaches without suborbital spine?
Replies: 7
Views: 27125

Re: Options for loaches without suborbital spine?

It isn't so much that I'm worried about violence in the tank, and I will pair them with appropriate neighbors. But both of my kids had s bad run in with a couple if snakes a couple years ago (not venomous luckily) and apparently it wasn't so much the slithery nature of the snake so much as the sight...
by Emerald Lance
Tue Sep 17, 2024 10:55 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Options for loaches without suborbital spine?
Replies: 7
Views: 27125

Re: Options for loaches without suborbital spine?

Thank you all for the wonderful and informative replies! I think I'd like to find a few stone loaches. But they seem to be common in Europe and Asia, but not in the US where I am. I'm not able to find any stores (online or physical) that advertise them. Just to be clear, I should be looking for barb...
by Emerald Lance
Wed May 15, 2024 9:28 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Options for loaches without suborbital spine?
Replies: 7
Views: 27125

Options for loaches without suborbital spine?

Hello, I am interested in learning about loaches. My friend has a kuhli loach and she says it's lovely. I heard kuhli and other true loaches have spikes under their eyes that they use when they are stressed or scared. Are they safe to put in tanks with other loaches or other fish? Are there any loac...