what is a loach? :duh:

AquariumNoob13

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• Oct 27, 2007

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i'm sorry, but at the pet store today, they had a lot of loaches, and i have no idea what they are, other then fish. could someone please enlighten me?

 

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Its similar to a catfish or pleco. Thier bottom feeders or algae eaters.

 

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do they get as big?

 

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Most of them are pretty small 2-3-4 inches

 

AquariumNoob13

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ok, but still too big to be kept in a 29 gal right?

 

Aldric_m

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no thats about right. clown loaches are about two inches. There are a lot of types of loaches but most would be okay for a 29 gal

 

AquariumNoob13

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but i was told that different kind of bottom feeders eat different kinds of algae. so if i get a loach, what else should i get?

 

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• Oct 27, 2007

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clown loaches get to over a foot long and can live for decades. they need at least 180 gallons. there are various other species that can reach from 2 to 6 inches long, and all vary in aggression levels.

 

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• Oct 28, 2007

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hahahah I misread 2" for 2' at the pet store sorry.

 

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anywho .I believe you could just get some sinking algae wafers. Ive never had one before .