what kind of loach

mousey · Post by **mousey** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 10:57 pm

seen in big Al's, a very long silver color loach-- actually a whole tank of them. they are probably about 8-9 inches long and very thin. Since i was unable to get on the floor to see them closely i was not able to tell if they had any markings.
Any ideas.
mouse

Martin Thoene · Post by **Martin Thoene** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 10:45 am

If you had not mentioned 8-9" I would have hazarded a guess at Pangio anguillaris, which can look quite silvery when unsettled in a dealer's tank.

But there's no way that get remotely that big.

Are you sure they're loaches? I can't think of anything off the top of my head that fits that description.

Martin.

cybermeez · Post by **cybermeez** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 6:31 pm

Coluld be Horseface loaches, but really need more of a description to be sure they are even loaches at all.

mousey · Post by **mousey** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 12:55 pm

I guess i will go back to the store and see if i can find out.
There werea couple of dried up ones on the floor. They are very thin.
How big do the P Anguillaris get?

Also martin what is the water hardness and ph in Toronto??

ours in Newmarket is over 120 and 8.5
mouse

mousey · Post by **mousey** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 10:06 am

well the sign on the tank said banded kuhlis but upon further enquiring it turns out they were silver eels. mystery solved>!

avant · Post by **avant** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 10:26 am

hmm... just curious, how do Pangio Anguillaris differ from Pangio doriae?

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