Loaches Online Forum

I am going to place an order online for some hillies, Of the following, what species would you recommend, based on not being too shy, possibily to breed, not too picky feeding. I dont want my rivertank to appear empty when I observe it. I will get at least 6 of each species to hopefully get at least 1 pair. The species listed below are what is available to me, If i should get 2 or 3 of the different species please suggest that as well.

• Pseudogastromyzon cheni
• Beaufortia levertti
• Gastromyzon ctenocephalus
• Gastromyzon ocellatus
• Sewellia lineolata

Thanks, Tom

I can highly recommend the Pseudogastromyzon cheni, mine don't seem shy in any way and they eat pretty much anything and they are always on the go.

I would also recommend the Sewellia lineolata, I haven't got any yet but they are stunning fish

Thanks for the input MD.

Those two species would be top of my list too, with Beaufortia at the bottom. The Gastromyzon are a dead tie.

If the P. cheni don't breed for you I will be highly suprised.

Martin.

I'd go for the Pseudogastromyzon cheni and Sewellia lineolata as first choice. If you can squeeze a 3rd species in then either the Gastromyzon ctenocephalus or the Gastromyzon ocellatus. My choice for the third would be the Gastromyzon ctenocephalus. These chaps also hold a lot of character.

I was leaning towards the chenis, and the Sewellia. Thank you for your input, the thought of choosing on looks alone Is hard I want them all.

I would go with chenis, sewellia, and the gastros if you have room for some of each species. All are gorgeous and will eat a variety of foods. The chenis, of course, will probably breed and the sewellias just might too.
The gastros have the lovely patterns and tail colors.
I do love my beaufortia, but they tend to be much more shy than the other species and lack the visual "zing". If you do want to add beaufortia at some time, you might want to wait until you find a very large specimen. They are very impressive when they get in the 2.5+" range.
How many total are you planning to buy?

Not 100% sure how many, They will have a 55 Gallon dedicated to hillies, what seems like a good amount?