introducing my loaches

[ALX]

Here are a few photos of my Dojo Loaches. I love having them in my Goldfish tanks.

First we have Goldy Hawn, the gold dojo. She lives in a bare bottom 20 gal with 1 small goldfish and another dojo named Coolio.





Sharing the Orange with Hyla the telescope goldfish.




Coolio is a bit camera shy, unlike the charismatic Gold Dojo. But I managed to sneak this one of him.


I have 2 others, Jetsome and Fletsome. They live in a 55 gallon with large goldfish. I need to take some better shots of them together. Here they are

just Jetsome..


I also have some Kuhli Loaches that I plan to photo soon

[daspricey]

Beautiful fish!

Coolio is stunning! In fact i'm not even sure that is a dojo loach, that pattern is amazing.

Just to add are your dojos going to be move to the 55? 20 is a little small. I may also add that you shouldn't mix dojos and coolies if you intended to, they have different temperature requirements.

David

[ALX]

thanks

I am sure Coolio is indeed a dojo. His markings are turning out very cool, he was very dark all over when I got him and the markings now are a nice suprise.

The 20 gallon isn't a permanet home for either the Loaches or the goldfish, but they are all juvies yet. I'm not sure what I plan to do with the loaches. It really depends on what I do with my goldfish.

The Kulies don't live with dojos or goldfish. I will post on them later when I get pics.

I do love that Goldy Hawn gets down with oranges along with my goldfish. None of the other loaches do.

[daspricey]

thanks

I am sure Coolio is indeed a dojo. His markings are turning out very cool, he was very dark all over when I got him and the markings now are a nice suprise.

Looking at the fins your probably right. Just amazing patterns!!

[J@CKSON]

Very nice all of them

I have never seen fish eat citrus fruits very cool. It is ok for most or not?

[ALX]

Very nice all of them

I have never seen fish eat citrus fruits very cool. It is ok for most or not?

I know it is good for goldfish.. I can't imagine it is bad for the loach.

[ALX]

I got a couple new photos of Coolio today. He was being real friendly and even sat in my hand

Here is the face shot so you can see his Dojo-ness.



He is so small still. He was VERY skinny when I got him. He is still super skinny, long, and extreemly flexible. A video may be in order to demonstrate his moves. But that is for another day.

Here is a shot of him sitting in my hand.

[oilhands]

Nice looking fish. Where abouts in Michigan are you? I'm located in SE lower Michigan and I'm looking for a good LFS for loaches.

[ALX]

Nice looking fish. Where abouts in Michigan are you? I'm located in SE lower Michigan and I'm looking for a good LFS for loaches.

I am in Kalamazoo so SW lower michigan. Each of my Dojos came from a different store. I just keep my eyes out for extraordinary ones. Pet Supplies Plus is the only store in town that sells the gold dojos and Kuhli Loaches consistantly. My favorite store is MVPets and that is a local shop and where Coolio came from.

[oilhands]

Nice looking fish. Where abouts in Michigan are you? I'm located in SE lower Michigan and I'm looking for a good LFS for loaches.

I am in Kalamazoo so SW lower michigan. Each of my Dojos came from a different store. I just keep my eyes out for extraordinary ones. Pet Supplies Plus is the only store in town that sells the gold dojos and Kuhli Loaches consistantly. My favorite store is MVPets and that is a local shop and where Coolio came from.

Hmmmm. You have had luck with Pets Supplies Plus? At my local PSP the fish always look stressed, sick, or uncared for by the staff (typically young know nothings with even less knowledge of tropical fish). In fact I haven't been back in about a year. Perhaps I should check back and see if things are better now.

Now that I have a good hospital/quarantine tank setup maybe buying from them won't be such a disappointment.

[ALX]

Nice looking fish. Where abouts in Michigan are you? I'm located in SE lower Michigan and I'm looking for a good LFS for loaches.

I am in Kalamazoo so SW lower michigan. Each of my Dojos came from a different store. I just keep my eyes out for extraordinary ones. Pet Supplies Plus is the only store in town that sells the gold dojos and Kuhli Loaches consistantly. My favorite store is MVPets and that is a local shop and where Coolio came from.

Hmmmm. You have had luck with Pets Supplies Plus? At my local PSP the fish always look stressed, sick, or uncared for by the staff (typically young know nothings with even less knowledge of tropical fish). In fact I haven't been back in about a year. Perhaps I should check back and see if things are better now.

Now that I have a good hospital/quarantine tank setup maybe buying from them won't be such a disappointment.

Well, we have 2 PSPs here and one of them is pretty crappy but the other must have a more caring staff. It is on the far side of town so I don't go there often but, they always have a big variety of healthy plants and carry more varieties of loaches than other stores. It is worth a look just to see if they have a better staff by now.

[oilhands]

Must be one of those "Your mileage may vary" kind of things. PSP are chain stores, but given Maidenhead is a chain of sorts (right Emma?) I guess it depends on the owners/operators dedication to tropical fish keepers. Thx for the info.

[ALX]

I have some pictures of my Kuhli Loaches now. 2 are in a 20 gallon with Danios and cory cats.. and 2 are in QT but will join the others soon.

So this is Stripes and Solid. They are the ones in the 20.


just Stripes..


Solid swimming..


this is Solid after a tank cleaning that stressed him out, so his color is lost.


Now for the new guys in QT.



This is Sterrup


..and Slinky


Slinky again


And another pic of my 2 large Dojos, Fletsome and Jetsome.

[starsplitter7]

Really wonderful. I love Dojos and Kuhlies. All the long skinny fish. Wonderful pictures. Thanks for posting.

[ALX]

Really wonderful. I love Dojos and Kuhlies. All the long skinny fish. Wonderful pictures. Thanks for posting.

Thanks! And your welcome
I love the long sqirmy fishes.. they are just so interesting to watch.
I only discovered Dojo Loaches a few years ago and I was quite amazed because they are very much like super gigantic, friendly Kuhli loaches! And I have always loved Kuhlis.