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What kind of loach would be okey for a 12 gallon tank?
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 11:37 am
by fredos417
Advance thanks for viewing my post.
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 2:01 pm
by Marcos Mataratzis
Hi fredos,
I´m afraid this is a very small tank for loaches because they don´t like to be alone.
You will find that most loaches prefer to be in groups of 5+. Even the smallest loach, the dwarf loach (
Yasuhikotakia sidthimunki) I would aim for a 100 liter tank, where you could have 5 or more of this beautifull fish.
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 5:32 pm
by saint_dracula
Maybe yunnanilus loaches or kuhli loaches, but why not upgrade to a bigger tank. Surely won't cost more and will reduce the probability of fish dying due to better stability of compounds like ammonia and stuff
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 5:40 pm
by emi-chan
awww those dwarf loaches are cute!!
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:05 pm
by Diana
Something as small as a Shistura or their relatives would work.
Can you get enough water movement in that tank? Most Loaches prefer more than average amount of water movement.