Loaches Online Forum

Hi there,

Does anyone know what a peacock loach is? I have no info other than the name. A fish wholeseller sent me their fish list.

Thanks.

http://franksaquarium.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=615

Discussion here suggests either Acanthocobitis pavonacea or Lepidocephalichthys annandalei

Looks like he got the same list

hi
the species shown is lepidocephalichthys annandalei, a female. one of my pics on seriouslyfish.com. seems they have no problems to break copyrights.
cheers Charles

Very pretty little fish Charles.

Martin.

Thank you all for these great pictures, and sending me in the right direction. So I could keep these with my Kuhlies and Horseheads in a sandy bottom tank with lots of plants and hiding places? According to the info 4 or more.

Thanks.

sounds good. they are "sand-divers", a little shy and slow in taking food. so have a good look at the little cuties if they have a rounded belly. in my tank they seemed to do better at 8 KH than in softer water and with moderate but regular water-changes.
cheers Charles

Thanks Charles,

I think I might give them a try. I do regular water changes. The tank supports lots of different fish, and some messy eaters, so I imagine that sand must have food particles that can be sifted out. Maybe I could keep them in my sandy nursery tank while they adjust to make sure they are eating comfortably.

My Horseface is quite chunky and appears quite happy.