what loach????, got a be small tho.

daspricey · Post by **daspricey** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 9:08 am

hi

just wonderin, what loach grow to bout 2" or under that can go in a 30" by 12".
im gonna have 5 khulis and 2 rams, and few for middle but i think i have room for around 3 little 2"ers?
any suggestions?
thank u very much!!!!!!!!!!

david

daspricey · Post by **daspricey** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 5:18 am

anyone?

Mad Duff · Post by **Mad Duff** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 6:33 am

The only ones I would suggest are Sidthimunki's but they do better in groups of about 6 or more really.

Graeme Robson · Post by **Graeme Robson** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 6:48 am

I would recommend you 'up' your Pangio (Kuhli) Group. More the merrier.

mikev · Post by **mikev** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 8:51 am

More kuhlis is the obvious option, but small schisturas may be a possibility too.

I keep six what I assume to be S. Poculi's (2") in a community loach tank for almost a year now.

To make them happy, you need to compromise a bit on the temperature (<=75F), and add *some* current and air --- but they do not need a full hillstream setup. It is likely that S. Beavani's have similar needs.

Graeme Robson · Post by **Graeme Robson** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 9:59 am

Mikev. The illustrated Schistura you have advised as a compatible tank-mate is not suitable for Pangio's. Lets think on it! Availability of certain species will be low. Changing set-ups to suite the right environment for Schistura's is wrong for Pangio's and personally to much trouble for what David is asking for.

mikev · Post by **mikev** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 10:10 am

Graeme,

The needed parameters are close enough, so this is an option, especially if the tank already is run at the low-temp end of the range. I'm not advocating changing the setup, but it may be it is already an ok one.

As for the Pangio-Schistura "tankmating": they simply don't interract here.

Graeme Robson · Post by **Graeme Robson** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 10:29 am

The paremeters are close enough for a thousand fishes. The environment is not. Pangios dont just live with anyone within the same para's. Perhaps more people should think like me and try to simulate the conditions. Using words like 'OK' and 'close' is simply misleading and wrong.

mikev · Post by **mikev** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 10:46 am

You are most certainly entitled to your opinion.

daspricey · Post by **daspricey** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 12:30 pm

hmm, how many more could i have though?
as the khulis grow wider and longer, but produce little waste
thanks u very much!!!!!!!!!!!

david

daspricey · Post by **daspricey** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 12:45 pm

im thinking about getting 3 black khuli loaches.
is this ok?
many thanks!

david

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