hgih fin loach

[William]

Scientific Name: Myxocyprinus asiaticus

Other Names: Freshwater Batfish

Family: Cyprinidae

Origin: China

Adult Size: 24 inches (60 cm)

Social: Peaceful, but grows very large

Lifespan: 20+ years

Tank Level: Mid, bottom dweller

Diet: Omnivore, eats most foods

Breeding: Egglayer

Care: Intermediate

pH: 6.0 - 7.5

Hardness: variable

Temperature: 65-82 F (18-28 C)

Aparently its endangerd in China

 

[semper fi]

i found that out also. that is why i think it will be educational to keep these fish. when they do get too large for a home aquarium, i will probably donate them. the pacu is going to go soon to the detroit zoo. the adult looks very different than the juvie. also the stripes turn peachy colored but if fed live food like brine shrimp will turn pink.

thank you so much everyone for all of the info. i really appreciate all of the help. also found an article about them from the university of michigan. emailed them for more info.

now, what about those green buttikoferi?

maggie

think i will need alot of the master's help with this one!

 

[William]

Also goes by the name "wimple carp" . Apparently its never been bred - people thought the chinese only exported males cause no one ever bred them in aquariums?! Seems though u have some without barbs on the nose so they can't be all males

Very good luck!!

 

[semper fi]

from what i have read they grow tubercles on their nose and fins when sexually matured. they like the fast moving water but when mating and laying eggs look for slower moving water.

if i do get them to breed, it is high fin loaches for everyone!

maggie

 

[Gibbo]

I should get that Swimming Pool cleaned out first!!

 

[Macquatic]

OK everyone, read this and weep. I had 6 of these about 4 years ago, they are gorgeous fish, very sedate and slow moving. They like cooler temps and a good water flow. Tank hygiene and maintenance is very important, lots of water changes and very low nitrates or they'll just sulk and hide. I fed mine on lots of blood/white/blackworm and quality pellets, they grew slowly but steadily. My intention was to breed them but when I found out how big they need to grow for this purpose I gave up. Anyway I kept them for a couple of years but sold them on as they took up a lot of room in my fish house, they were about 6-7ins at the time and I got £25 each for them. If you like them go for it but be prepared for lots of work and no hope of breeding them. B) Mac.

 

[semper fi]

hey mac, what kind of set up did you have and what temp did you keep them. i also read that you can keep them pretty much like goldfish.

maggie