loach ID

[danielle_adam]

what kind of loach is this they said it was a red tailed zebra loach but there isnt any red

[rodinia]

Hmmm, kinda looks like a dojo....Well, the striping is nice. The red-tailed zebra loaches have a more forked tail. From your pic, the tail looks rounded.....With the striping, I don't think it's a dojo. Maybe Aborichthys sp.....is there a darker cresent on the end of the tail?

[DaisyTattoo]

Sometimes they color up after they get used to their surroundings or some fish color up better when they have some companions of their own species. I checked out the red tailed zebra loach and I can't tell if it's the same or not. Weird looking little guy. The face is a similar shape to a dojo loach, but I believe they are more elongated and are more spotted than striped.

[danielle_adam]

i will see if i can get a noth pic i have 3 of them in the tank

[danielle_adam]

more pics of loach

[fishcatch22]

they look like spiny loaches. they are CW loaches from europe that grow to around 4-5". feed them like normal loaches and consider getting a chiller, since they like their water in the 60s.

[danielle_adam]

they r very active they remind me of squirrels

[aquarious]

hello, here is one of my dojo's. the stripes are different.

[fishcatch22]

do you have the water heated? if they are spiny loaches like I suspect, the water is most likely too hot for them. turn off the heater.

[DaisyTattoo]

do you have the water heated? if they are spiny loaches like I suspect, the water is most likely too hot for them. turn off the heater.
Ummmm....don't you think you should find out what else is in the tank before you suggest she turn off the heater?

[fishcatch22]

Ummmm....don't you think you should find out what else is in the tank before you suggest she turn off the heater?DOH! that's right.... sorry.... so, what else do you have in there? i'd be best to move them to a separate CW tank of about 30-40Gs.

[danielle_adam]

i have 2 angels and 2 gouramis

the loached seem fine and happy and eating well

[DaisyTattoo]

If they are like dojo loaches, they may prefer colder temps but can live nicely in warmer temps. Their lifespan may be shortened by it, but probably not by much.

[danielle_adam]

thye have the same fins as the dojo cut not the same coloration

[fishcatch22]

i'd still say you should give them a CW tank to themselves.

[rodinia]

Perhaps this is the loach. I believe it may be an ornate tiger sand loach.
Schistura kohchangensis

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i287/thunderwoman69/schistura_kohchangensis_04.jpg

[Blueiz]

http://www.loaches.com/

check out this link..sometimes photographs dont give the true coloration and detail as what you see. theres lots of pics there under species index.


HTH

Blue

[Toirtis]

Certainly a Schistura sp., possibly an immature S. mahanerti, as they have been common in the trade the past two years.

[loaches r cool]

There are lots of different types of sand loaches. I would bet its one of them. As far as the cool water loaches like dojo's, I have had a few dojos for a few years now at ~77-78 and they seem fine.

[danielle_adam]

my loach is defenitly Ornate Tiger Sand Loach
thank for helping i had no idea what they were
the pet shope said it was a zebra loach

[loaches r cool]

Good luck with the loaches, hopefully with some care and time they will color up a bit. Loaches r cool! :D

[danielle_adam]

they have been that color since we got then when do they ge tthere color

[loaches r cool]

I couldnt tell you. Never had one of those kind. There coloration can be effected by just about anything. Do some searching and find thier ideal conditions (temp, ph, etc, etc.) and try to make sure your tank is setup as close as possible. Depending on thier characterisitcs (which I have not looked into for this particular species) they may need hiding spaces or dimmer light for example to stay happy. Unless anyone else here has a more specific answer then you'll just have to do some research.