Sand Loaches?

[cheeseb0y]

I picked up two roughly 1.5" fish labeled "Sand Loaches." They are a long thin fish with a reddish body and black markings. I would have gotten more, but that's all they had. I will try and get pictures soon, but they're small fish, my camera sucks, and they move around a lot.

Anyway, does anybody have any guesses as to what these are?

 

[fishorama]

I've seen similar listed loaches to this http://www.loaches.com/species-index/aborichthys-elongatus Have a look at the species index

 

[Lupin]

Do you have pics?

 

[cheeseb0y]

These are the best I could get. They don't show the color accurately. I'll try and get more once they're settled in.

 

[Lupin]

Looks like Nemacheilus masyai to me. It's skinny though.

 

[plaalye]

Have a look a this one.

http://www.loaches.com/species-index/nemacheilus-pallidus

 

[cheeseb0y]

They look like they could be juvenile Nemacheilus pallidus or Nemacheilus masyai. I'll probably find out once they've put some size on.

I also plan on seeing if my LFS can get anymore, because Loaches like groups.

 

[Lupin]

The two species have been confused plenty of times.lol

 

[cheeseb0y]

Any idea what this type of loach eats? I mostly feed New Life Spectrum Community, and if they're snail eaters, there are plenty of Ramshorns and Malaysian Trumpet Snails.

 

[bluekrissyspike]

good find. they sure are cute!