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Compatiblilty loach/smaller fish
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 10:24 pm
by noahm
I am looking to include a school of 5-10 larger fish in a 210 gal tank. I am wondering if there are any medium/large loaches 5-10" that will not eat tetras, corys etc. If anyone has experiences (good/bad), please share.
The tank is theoretical at this point
Noah
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 1:49 am
by WhtDragn101
Clowns would be the first choice, they get big, (8-12"), and are very friendly to other tankmates, but it takes a long time to grow them to that size (talking years here), and its near impossible to buy them that big.
clowns
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 12:38 pm
by noahm
Thanks. Clowns were one of my first choices. I don't mind them small, but I do want something that will get 6" or better ultimately. I just didn't know how friendly they were to little tankmates.
Noah
Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 6:04 pm
by HylaChristine
What about Dojo/Weather Loaches? They can get to 6 inches and I have found them to be a very peaceful fish.
Dojos
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 11:55 am
by noahm
Do they school at all?
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 1:13 pm
by sophie
dojos are usually kept in unheated tanks, though I have to say mine are unbothered by the summer heat. They don;t school as such, though they do hang about together...
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 10:36 pm
by Tery
If you plan to have cories, then yoyos wouldn't be a good idea. But only because they are so rowdy,
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 12:43 am
by DarrenMnaples
bala sharks are cool and they get quite large too
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:53 am
by HylaChristine
Bala Sharks get really large.
I have always kept my weather loaches in heated tanks with no problems.
Thanks
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 12:16 pm
by noahm
Thanks, all the info helps. I will keep watching, though I am leanig toward clowns. A little of loach topic, but any experience with Blue Acara?
Noah