burrow fish?

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davescube

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what is the real bottom dwellers?
Im looking for the fish that be able to burrow itsself down to the substrate...
I want a small size fish..
Any ideA?
 
Depends on the tank size and tank mates. Peacock eels are one, there are a few other eels that stay samll. They bury into the substrate and are nocturnal. during the day time you can only see the snout or head sticking out of the substrate. IMHO you will need at least 30 gallons for one of these along with peaceful tank mates.. The substrate needs to be sand that is fine and easy to burrow in.
 
I have a horse-faced loach in my tank that buries himself in the sand all the time. He's a lot of fun to watch and loves to almost dive into the sand.
 
Loaches:
The prominent ones would be weather loaches, horse-faced loaches and kuhli loaches however even some from Schistura genus will burrow as well. Tiger loaches and Yasuhikotakia modesta also burrow under rocks based on my observation.

Eels (though not really true eels):
Those of Mastacembelus genus also burrow underground. Just make sure the substrate has no sharp edges which can seriously injure the fish.
 
I have just recently lost my 2 horseface loaches..
They just suddenly gone at the same day without any trace..
I kept them with mbuna for a couple of weeks and I think the mbuna changed their mind and decided to eat them..
poor fishes..
 
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