Weather Loach Behavior - Help Plz

[gwarlad]

Looking for help w/one of our weather loaches. Recently, one of the larger loaches has taken to spending most of it's time in our breeder. Comes out long enuf to eat and mingle w/the others, then it's back to the breeder again.

We wondered if perhaps there could be eggs on the way. Anyone w/any knowledge of these guys have any advice?

Thanks :)

[Weather Loach]

I have 2 in a 75 and they never hide. They always are swimming.

But for them to breed, you have to do something with the temperature or something, but mine never are like that. :s

[jm1212]

tank size?

temp?

other tankmates?

[fishorama]

Do you have sand & hiding places?

[gwarlad]

Lots of spaces to hide, yes. 40gal aquarium. temp is usually 76-78 C.

They live w/a pleco and a small group of cories <mixed skunk and panda>

[Michwol42795]

He may just like it there, mine used to do the same thing.

[FastFly67]

Here's some great info on weather loaches
http://www.loaches.com/species-index/weather-loach-misgurnis-anguillicaudatus
please note that you're on the VERY high end of their temperature range. weather loaches are more of a cold water species than tropical

[Michwol42795]

I didn't even notice that, yes Weather Loaches really like colder water.

[george.mikal]

weather loaches are easy to understand....
thanks FastFly67 for sharing link here