Weather loach in 2 gallon tank?

Can you keep a weather loach in a 2 gallon hex tank?

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CrohnieBoy

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Can I keep a weather loach in a 2 gallon hex tank? It has undergravel filter and an airstone. The lid houses a 15 watt incandescent bulb.

I would like to keep it at work on my desk. I am leaning toward coldwater due to the 'extreme' temperatures at work. (anywhere from 65 to 78 degrees.)

Thank you in advance for any friendly responses.
 
Why a weather loach? If I were looking to populate this tank I'd be more likely to consider something that is a bit more - erm - active.

Small group of white cloud?
 
Reply:Faramir

Faramir:

I know White Clouds do better in schools of 4 or more. I wasn't sure if that would be too much load for a 2 gallon without a power filter.

So the weather loach is a slacker you say? Good to know. Thanks.

What about zebra danios? They are similar in characteristics to White Clouds. Just tossing out ideas. :)

And thank you for the quick response.
 
Weather loaches also get a little too large for a 2 gallon tank, IMO. Instead, look at the kuhli loaches. 3-5 would be just fine in there. You could add some small rocks or wood, maybe some plants for them to hide in, and they would be great. Without larger fish to pester them, these guys are very social and active. I have 5 in a 5 gallon tank with some dwarf gourami. I have some sand, some low light plants (crypts and dwarf barteri), a rock and a chunk of driftwood. Tank has been stable for 2 months now. I do a 1.5 gallon water change once a week, with a topoff of fresh water on Fridays. Feed lightly M-F, skip on the weekends. The kuhlis are always visible--they race around, burrow in the sand, and hang out in the plants. Very popular with my co-workers, as well.

I'll try to get my camera in and post some pics.
 
On a desk you'll have a light-- a desk light focused overhead?-- but it's nice to avoid the wires and such for a heater. That makes the White Clouds a good choice. Or you could have lots of plants and a Paradisefish. Then you can skip the filtration too. No wires at all, except for the light. The plants will take up the ammonia.
 
Khullis are one of the most under rated aquarium fish. i'd say say a couple of them - ther're (very) hardy, colourfull and interesting to watch.

Big Up the Coolies!!!
:D
 
weather loaches get pretty big. I had one somewhere around 6".
Paridise fish would be great in that tank..with plants..java moss maybe..on a rock...
 
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