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gspille
10-14-2008, 1:29 PM
Okay, I've not had many loaches thru the years. I have 3 yoyo's now, and have had a few kuhli's in the past. I was told yesterday at a lfs that I can't add any other type of loach to the tank with my yoyo's because loaches will not get along.

Is this true?

Lupin
10-14-2008, 6:47 PM
No, it isn't. Yoyos should be fine with several other loaches of botiine genus but not with the Pangio which prefer less boisterous tankmates. Just keep a group of 5 minimum per species and they will not try to peck members of other species.

fishorama
10-14-2008, 9:02 PM
How big is your tank? It would be better to add a few more yoyos. Then think about what other species you can add if there's room. 5 is a minimum if at all possible.

gspille
10-15-2008, 11:36 AM
I thought about adding two more. I keep reading some places where it's better to have three, some say 5 or more.

Tank is a 60gal. 48in long, 12.5 wide.

jpappy789
10-17-2008, 11:49 AM
I'd add more yoyo's before adding a different species...the more the merrier.