Bringing Loaches Together

[starsplitter7]

My main loach tank has a 4" Clown (lost his clown buddies in a horrific ick episode in August), 2 4" Yoyos and 2 5" Yoyos, 1 5" histrionica, 2 3-4" Striatas, 3 3" Mongoose loaches, . . . I am super lucky in that I have found a local store with fascinating loaches at low prices. I have had a group of tiny loaches in quaratine, and last night I added them to the main tank. 6 tiny clowns, 5 Yoyo like loaches, 2 tiny striatas, 3 itty bitty Kubotai and 2 3" Chinese Golden Loaches. The yoyos are unusual, and I am not convinced they are Yoyos. I took several pictures, so I will try to upload them for ID. I think they are hybrids. Two are fully reticulated although there are less than 3". I think that they are stunted, but I don't know.

When I added them to the main tank, I had instantly happy fish. They are whooshing around the tank. Even though they are dwarfed by many larger fish, they are not intimidated, and follow the bigger loaches around the tank. The big loaches are showing them around and don't seem to be bothered by the smaller, inquisitive fish.

In my second loach tank I have 5" Horsefaces, and last night I added 2 tiny 2.5" Horsefaces. They are traveling together in a little pack. I am very happy that the fish all seem to be pretty happy. I am also happy because I get to close down two tanks. Yea!

[redshark1]

I look forward to seeing the pics, do try and upload them.
Cheers.

[chefkeith]

Sounds like some happy new loaches. Looking forward to seeing pics.

[starsplitter7]

So far, so good with the new loach introduction. They are in the tank with the rainbow who tried to committ suicide, and he is still with me after a month. I will turn the old tanks into Q tanks for any fish I pick up at the auction. I will also upgrade my Crawdad to a 10 gallon. Poor thing grew up in a 5 gallon. Seems completely happy hanging out in its coconut hut.