Loaches Online Forum

Posted: **Wed Dec 03, 2008 3:06 pm**

I've been meaning to post some pictures of Yunnanilus cruciatus for some time now, so sorry for taking a few weeks getting round to it. They have been imported under the 'Vietnamese zebra loach' name tag.

Despite the latin name (cruciatus = torture or torment), these seem to be peaceful towards their own kind and other species, at least in the confines of the stock tanks at work.

Admittedly, they were a little problematic shortly after arrival, and after receiving confirmation from the supplier that they were from very soft waters, we moved them from one of our normal systems (run on our local hard, alkaline tap water) over to our softwater system which is pH 6.8, general hardness 4 degrees. Since then, all perked up and appear in great condition.

Here are some pics from the photo tank, the loaches turn a golden colour when presented with a black substrate. They are 1" TL:

And some more 'natural looking' shots from the stock tank. When at ease, these fish search the substrate at a 45 degree angle:

Emma

Posted: **Wed Dec 03, 2008 3:07 pm**

P.S. I will create a new LOL profile for this species soon.

Posted: **Wed Dec 03, 2008 3:09 pm**

Oh Emma, these are stunning

Ashleigh

Posted: **Wed Dec 03, 2008 3:14 pm**

So CUTE!

Posted: **Wed Dec 03, 2008 3:30 pm**

Beautiful little gems!!

Posted: **Wed Dec 03, 2008 5:55 pm**

I need to find a way of moving your shop nearer to me Emma. Then I need to find an unlimited source of money. Then I need to find lots of space to put infinite tanks for Loaches...
What I'm trying to say here is .. Nice Loaches Emma.

Posted: **Wed Dec 03, 2008 6:49 pm**

Those are so cool. Now where can I get me some!

Posted: **Wed Dec 03, 2008 7:50 pm**

Cool fish!!!

Posted: **Thu Dec 04, 2008 8:56 am**

Beautiful! We need more small loaches available to us here.

Posted: **Thu Dec 04, 2008 1:35 pm**

NancyD wrote:Beautiful! We need more small loaches available to us here.

Agreed!

Posted: **Thu Dec 04, 2008 9:16 pm**

they are pretty

Posted: **Fri Dec 05, 2008 6:50 am**

i'll ask my mate if he can get some, like someone else posted if only you were closer Emma.

mick

Posted: **Sat Dec 06, 2008 12:26 pm**

Glad you enjoyed the pics.

Emma

Posted: **Sat Dec 06, 2008 1:54 pm**

Doc wrote:I need to find a way of moving your shop nearer to me Emma.

You could always travel with Chris and I in the New Year

The money and the space... Im afraid I am unable to help there

I have that problem myself

Ashleigh

Posted: **Sat Dec 06, 2008 3:07 pm**

Ashleigh wrote: You could always travel with Chris and I in the New Year

Ashleigh

I think I'll have to take you both up on that offer..

You two can help Karen stop me from buying too many fish*

*this is a ridiculous statement - you can't have too many fish.