hong kong algae eater / pleco

[Odin909]

Hey Guys


I Picked Up 2 Of These Hong Kong Algae/plecos. Very Cool Looking ! They Are Tiny And I Put Them In With Some Baby Multi Shell Dwellers.

If Anyone Has Any Info On These Hong Kong Guys , Any Info Would Be Appreciated.

Thanx

 

[H3D]

Can you post a picture of it?

 

[clayt101]

Its also called a hillstream loach.

 

[H3D]

Its also called a hillstream loach.

That would be my guess too, but without a picture it is harm to confirm.

 

[Toirtis]

If it is a hillstream loach, it does not eat algae, and the warm, relatively calm waters that shell dwellers thrive in is quite the opposite of the cool, fast running, highly-oxygenated waters that the loach needs to thrive.

 

[Cory Lover]

Hi odin909,

If it is a Hillstream Loach, I had one of these guys about four years ago. But sadly my little guy died a couple weeks after I got him. They like cooler temps and faster flowing water. These guys have also been called Butterfly Fish. Mine liked to stay on the glass walls all the time. I also heard they like smooth surfaces.

Cory Lover

 

[Toirtis]

I also heard they like smooth surfaces.

Yes, because the water polished stones in the flast-flowing streams in which they live are smooth.

 

[Odin909]

hey

Thanx For The Info Guys.


Well They Looked Cool And Were Tiny Enough To Fit With My Multi Fry. Lol I Guess Ill See What Happens.


And Cheap To

God Bless

 

[Odin909]

Hey

Oh I See The Pics Of The Hillstream Loach . Thats Not What I Got.

Ill See If I Can Find A Pic On Here.


Maybe Some Hope . Lol

 

[Jules73]

I've just Googled Hong Kong Pleco and every site says its a Hillstream Loach. Have a look at Google images and see if you can locate a picture of it there