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3 yoyo's in 24g cube - ok?

Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 7:56 pm
by kurush
One of my tanks is a 24G cube with 3 yoyo loaches in it and one otocinclus catfish. The fish seems to be doing alright but I decided to ask for an opinion here whether the tank may be overstoked. Loaches are now about 8 months old.
I also plan to put some trumpet snails in this tank with a hope that they will be able to maintain their population while serving as an occasional snack for my loaches. Not sure if it is feasible or not.

Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 8:31 pm
by Mark in Vancouver
This won't be big enough for them for very long. Plus you'll get better action out of them if they can be in a slightly larger shoal. A 24G cube would be perfect for growing some plants, adding some shrimp, and a shoal of very small fish like tetras. I wouldn't say it's overstocked, but loaches (all loaches) want a little more swimming space than that.