Need Opinons

[lilfishie]

i am thinking of changing one of my 15G to a slightly cooler temp around 20-22 degrees, going to plant it up, loads of bogwood/rocks etc

now stocking wise i am thinking

WCMM and Hillstream loaches

maybe 10-15 WCMM
but how many Hillstream loaches? 3-4 or is that too much?

 

[mwood2]

I would say what substance do you have and what type of Loache?

 

[lilfishie]

it will be sand and, unsure on the exact speices, would depend on what i can find

 

[mwood2]

well I am not all that knowlable I would say you would want to find one that doesn't grow larger then 2-3in since all loache need to be kept in groups of 6+. I'm not sure what temp Chain Loache need to be kept at but they are small. Coolie and YoYo may be good as well?

 

[lilfishie]

Yeah i agree on the size front, am currently looking through the index for suitable ones, then will see if i can find them, they are all very nice looking fish

 

[lilfishie]

Have a short list of 4 possible candidates that are 2 inch

Gastromyzon ctenocephalus
Gastromyzon ocellatus
Gastromyzon scitulus
Sewellia lineolata

now its finding one of them

 

[lilfishie]

anyone got any personal experience with any of those 4 species?

 

[saz326]

Nope - sorry. no experience - But I just been looking at all the loach info I can find, and most of them seem to be happier at around 24 to 26 degrees C.

There were a few that grow 7-ish cm. But couldnt find any in your temperature range.

 

[lilfishie]

thats the difference with hillstream loaches they prefer cooler temps with high water movement, same as the WCMM so a good match i think

 

[lilfishie]

hmm i may have a change of plan, someone in the loach area suggested treadfins as better tank mates, guess i'll just have to see what the LFS has on the day

 

[Inchworm]

Hi lilfishie

If you like corydoras, the species C. paleatus would fit your temperature requirement and, (unless the water movement is so strong that they have to fight it) like well oxygenated water.

 

[lilfishie]

i do indeed like cories, thinking of having a few in one of my other tanks