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danepatrick
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ID this loach please!

Post by danepatrick » Tue Apr 25, 2006 10:00 pm

is this a Pseudogastromyzon myersi or a Liniparhomaloptera disparis (broken band hillstream) loach? i just can't tell the difference. if any of you smart guys out there know, i'd love to know too! thanks ahead!
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Mark in Vancouver
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Post by Mark in Vancouver » Wed Apr 26, 2006 12:02 am

Liniparhomaloptera disparis - sometimes L. disparis disparis for good measure.

Nice loaches, these. I lost mine by treating an Ich outbreak with even very small doses - like 25% recommended - of an Ich medication that combined malachite and formalin. Be very cautious if you must ever treat for Ich.
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Bagrus dude
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Post by Bagrus dude » Wed Apr 26, 2006 6:32 am

From the color pattern, more likely Homaloptera smithi.
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Martin Thoene
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Post by Martin Thoene » Wed Apr 26, 2006 7:13 am

Concur HH.

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Post by Jim Powers » Wed Apr 26, 2006 5:24 pm

I would say smithi, too.
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