Zipper Loach

[starsplitter7]

She was sold to me as a Zipper Loach. If anyone knows positively what she is, I would appreciate a positive ID. I was always told they were aggressive so I only got this one. I wish I had ten. She is wonderful. This is by far one of my most beautiful fish. She is also very funny and puts up with no one's guff, but she is not aggressive. I wanted to show her incredibly vibrant colors. I wouldn't be surprised if "she" is a he.

It was dinner time, so everyone is swarming. The front Yoyo is my injured Yoyo. The bruise is almost completely gone. My Whisker Shimp trying to steal a shrimp pellet. Silly shrimp. The hillies are playing "Get off my rock!"


Hard to get a clear shot. She is a bit camera shy. Look at those barbels!


Very fuzzy, but it shows the deep vibrant colors.


I will be moving the Yoyos and Cories to the loach tank. This is my grow out tank, and it is getting a bit crowded. They're groing up.

[Mad Duff]

Acanthocobitis rubidpinnis

[mickthefish]

Hi Tanja, it's Acanthocobitis rubidipinnis that you got, far better looking than the botia.
they love food they should call them the pigs of the aquarium.

mick

[starsplitter7]

Thanks Mick and Mark! It looks like I probably have a boy to according to the profile on LOL. This is a great fish. Really active, absolutely piggy, and often sleeping under the sand. I didn't see that in the description.