What age do Yoyo's reach adult length?

[kb46]

I have some yoyo loaches ranging in size from 1" to almost 2". Four of them grew from 1" to 2" over the last month while the last small one has grown only a little (maybe 1/4"?). I've read that botias that are collected smaller than 2" are susceptible to internal parasites. All of mine look healthy so far, and apart from the small one are growing quickly.

At what age will they reach their full length?

Kylie

[Blue]

I have some yoyo loaches ranging in size from 1" to almost 2". Four of them grew from 1" to 2" over the last month while the last small one has grown only a little (maybe 1/4"?). I've read that botias that are collected smaller than 2" are susceptible to internal parasites. All of mine look healthy so far, and apart from the small one are growing quickly.

At what age will they reach their full length?

Kylie

Yoyos are quite fast growers. Depending on the foods and maintenance regimen, it will vary.

[Rocco]

My yoyos have grown fast in the week that I got them. They no longer sport the YoYo trademark and have begun to reticulate.

But then I've been feeding them tubifex worms, bloodworms, blackworms, artemia, sinking pellets, and algae wafers.

A varied regimen will really improve their health.

[kb46]

I guess what I want to know is - does it take months or years?

[Rocco]

I would say, from the accounts of others, 5 months to grow to about 4" and then a year to get to it's full length.

But these are just guesses.

[Blue]

I would say, from the accounts of others, 5 months to grow to about 4" and then a year to get to it's full length.

But these are just guesses.

I've grown my yoyo loaches to 3-4 inches in less than two months. I don't get the exact age though but I guess probably 3-4 months when I bought them.

[newshound]

kb wrote--
I've read that botias that are collected smaller than 2" are susceptible to internal parasites.

I would think any loach is susceptible to internal parasites under certain conditions. Who knows the conditions that the loaches for sale have been subjected to?

[helen nightingale]

it will also depend on them having enough space to grow. if the tank is or has been too small, it will affect their growth rate.

[kb46]

They are in a 75G tank - 4' long by 18" wide - 5 yoyo loaches, 1 SAE and 6 zebra danios. Don't think stunting or overstocking should be an issue?

[jones57742]

K4:

To the best of my recollection mine went from:
1) very, very small (like 1") to 4" in approximately 3 months (please note that they had "plenty to eat" as they "cleaned up" a serious snail infestation as well as really enjoyed my home made recipes);
2) 4" to 5" in the next 3 months and
3) have gone to 6"+ over the last 9 months.

TR