Some Loach Pics

[superstein61]

For all you loach lovers out there:

A couple pics of my 6 clowns - of course they all won't stay still at the same time - LOL

one of my Yo-Yo Loach

and a couple of my Butterfly Hillstream Loach

 

[stik6shift98]

wherd u get that yo yo loach and how much

 

[Ekliptix]

You can get yoyo loaches at most LFS's. They are usually ~70% the cost of a clown loach.

 

[superstein61]

I got the yo-yo at my LFS about 2 years ago when it was a wee little tike . . Can't recall exactly but about $6 is my guess on what he cost . Now he is much larger - so who knows what that size if available would sell for

 

[NJ Devils Fan]

NIce pics

 

[superstein61]

Thanks NJ

 

[125gJoe]

Is the Botia and Yo Yo the same fish?? Nice pics!

 

[kuhli]

re hillstream loach

Hey Nice pics silverstein.
Btw did you know that hillstreams need much colder water thans clowns? They are best kept less than 76 degrees. Their're hemoglobin does not operate efficiently above that temp.
Kuhli
here's more info
http://www.loaches.com/hillstream_loaches.shtml

 

[Sting]

Hate to break it to you, but that is not a Yoyo Loach Not that it makes much of a difference, but it seems to be of close resemblance, but not exactly a Yoyo. See, Yoyo's are called Yoyos because they actually say "yoyo" on their sides. Yours just has a big maze of squiggles LOL. I'm just saying that because they are my favorite fish, not because I want to burst your bubble. Don't worry, they are probably basically the same thing anyway, no worries

 

[superstein61]

Re: re hillstream loach

Originally posted by kuhli
Hey Nice pics silverstein.
Btw did you know that hillstreams need much colder water thans clowns? They are best kept less than 76 degrees. Their're hemoglobin does not operate efficiently above that temp.
Kuhli
here's more info
http://www.loaches.com/hillstream_loaches.shtml

Kuhli - yes, I know - the tank is a bit of a challenge right now - I keep it at 76 degrees - which is suitable for all the inhabitants - but I know the hillstream would prefer lower temps than that. However, it has down well at the 76 degrees - and I do have lots of current as well as a bubble wand in the tank - both of which it enjoys