Panda Loach and Hillstream Loach Breeding
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Panda Loach and Hillstream Loach Breeding
I am new to the forum but not new to fish keeping.
After moving house I decided that rheophilic species, and some line bred guppies, would be the direction of my fishroom. I am just starting to put it together but plan on having
2 display tanks
1 75 gal Central Taiwan Stream Biotope already setup and running for a few months
2 candidius barbarta
5 Zacco platypus
3 acrossocheilus paradoxus
12 rhingobius candidius
I built a Panta Rhei style river manifold with false bottom using 2 x 7500L/h circulation pumps to create unidirectional flow. I have a 817L'h canister filter but want to upgrade this in the near future as I have to much suspended particles.
The tank is cleaner now as this was right after a large water change. The riparian growth is hydrocotyle sp. and a terrestrial grass that grows into the stream.
Taiwan horse mouth - Candidia Bartbarta. Fast, hard and somewhat aggressive especially during feeding
55 gal paludarian style river tank - not set up yet
This will house different rheophilic species to enjoy with emergent and submerged plant growth
2 x 3 Tier breeding Racks
1 is being setup at the moment
Top tier - a rapids tank to house my 4 stiphodon ornatus and 6 sicyopterus japonicus
Middle tier - riffle tank for a group of 8 Yaoshania Pachycheilus I bought a few months ago
Bottom tier - pool tank. The inhabitants have not been decided yet but I may use it to grow out the babies from the panda loaches
How the rack with be set up and flow. There will be a centralized 48gal sump and a 3000L/h~6000L/h adjustable return pump.
The S. japonicus and S. ornatus are housed in the 75gal Stream tank but will be moved once the rack is ready.
I hope to learn a lot from the specific knowledge base here.
After moving house I decided that rheophilic species, and some line bred guppies, would be the direction of my fishroom. I am just starting to put it together but plan on having
2 display tanks
1 75 gal Central Taiwan Stream Biotope already setup and running for a few months
2 candidius barbarta
5 Zacco platypus
3 acrossocheilus paradoxus
12 rhingobius candidius
I built a Panta Rhei style river manifold with false bottom using 2 x 7500L/h circulation pumps to create unidirectional flow. I have a 817L'h canister filter but want to upgrade this in the near future as I have to much suspended particles.
The tank is cleaner now as this was right after a large water change. The riparian growth is hydrocotyle sp. and a terrestrial grass that grows into the stream.
Taiwan horse mouth - Candidia Bartbarta. Fast, hard and somewhat aggressive especially during feeding
55 gal paludarian style river tank - not set up yet
This will house different rheophilic species to enjoy with emergent and submerged plant growth
2 x 3 Tier breeding Racks
1 is being setup at the moment
Top tier - a rapids tank to house my 4 stiphodon ornatus and 6 sicyopterus japonicus
Middle tier - riffle tank for a group of 8 Yaoshania Pachycheilus I bought a few months ago
Bottom tier - pool tank. The inhabitants have not been decided yet but I may use it to grow out the babies from the panda loaches
How the rack with be set up and flow. There will be a centralized 48gal sump and a 3000L/h~6000L/h adjustable return pump.
The S. japonicus and S. ornatus are housed in the 75gal Stream tank but will be moved once the rack is ready.
I hope to learn a lot from the specific knowledge base here.
Multiple Sewellia species breeding tanks
Dwarf chain loach and mixed loach paludarium
Clown loach, Yoyo Loach river tank
Rhinogobius, gastro's, panda garra and other loaches/gobies.
Dwarf chain loach and mixed loach paludarium
Clown loach, Yoyo Loach river tank
Rhinogobius, gastro's, panda garra and other loaches/gobies.
Re: Panda Loach and Hillstream Loach Breeding
Sounds like you have interesting tanks, but none of your pics show. Please try again, I think you need a hosting site for them to work here.
Re: Panda Loach and Hillstream Loach Breeding
I used flickr and it's not working.
Any other suggestions?
Any other suggestions?
Multiple Sewellia species breeding tanks
Dwarf chain loach and mixed loach paludarium
Clown loach, Yoyo Loach river tank
Rhinogobius, gastro's, panda garra and other loaches/gobies.
Dwarf chain loach and mixed loach paludarium
Clown loach, Yoyo Loach river tank
Rhinogobius, gastro's, panda garra and other loaches/gobies.
Re: Panda Loach and Hillstream Loach Breeding
Here is a test pic of the panda loaches
Multiple Sewellia species breeding tanks
Dwarf chain loach and mixed loach paludarium
Clown loach, Yoyo Loach river tank
Rhinogobius, gastro's, panda garra and other loaches/gobies.
Dwarf chain loach and mixed loach paludarium
Clown loach, Yoyo Loach river tank
Rhinogobius, gastro's, panda garra and other loaches/gobies.
Re: Panda Loach and Hillstream Loach Breeding
Very cute youngster! You may have had to post a certain number of times to allow pics.
Now more pics please!
Now more pics please!
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Re: Panda Loach and Hillstream Loach Breeding
I really like this picture its as though it was taken in the wild habitat and I appreciate the textures and movement of current captured not to mention the very pretty fish.
6 x Clown Loaches all 30 years of age on 01.01.2024, largest 11.5", 2 large females, 4 smaller males, aquarium 6' x 18" x 18" 400 ltr/90 uk gal/110 US gal. approx.
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Re: Panda Loach and Hillstream Loach Breeding
Wow, so cute
Some of the pictures are not accessible thought. Do you mind updating?
Your tank looks lovely. Thanks for posting.
Some of the pictures are not accessible thought. Do you mind updating?
Your tank looks lovely. Thanks for posting.
Re: Panda Loach and Hillstream Loach Breeding
Glad the pic worked. Now I can add the original pics.
The false bottom tank which, once the stiphs and sicyopterus are removed, will return to a Central Taiwan Stream Biotope.
Candidia Barbarta - fast, hard fish
The rack I am going to use
The rack and tank schematic
S. Japonicus and S. Ornatus
The panda loach tank until the rack is done
How I want to scape the rapids tank
The false bottom tank which, once the stiphs and sicyopterus are removed, will return to a Central Taiwan Stream Biotope.
Candidia Barbarta - fast, hard fish
The rack I am going to use
The rack and tank schematic
S. Japonicus and S. Ornatus
The panda loach tank until the rack is done
How I want to scape the rapids tank
Multiple Sewellia species breeding tanks
Dwarf chain loach and mixed loach paludarium
Clown loach, Yoyo Loach river tank
Rhinogobius, gastro's, panda garra and other loaches/gobies.
Dwarf chain loach and mixed loach paludarium
Clown loach, Yoyo Loach river tank
Rhinogobius, gastro's, panda garra and other loaches/gobies.
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Re: Panda Loach and Hillstream Loach Breeding
Very nice. I hope they do well for you. Loaches are very addictive as well.
Re: Panda Loach and Hillstream Loach Breeding
I'm not sure I understand your "sideways" pics but I think I like it!
Re: Panda Loach and Hillstream Loach Breeding
Not sure why they loaded like that.
Multiple Sewellia species breeding tanks
Dwarf chain loach and mixed loach paludarium
Clown loach, Yoyo Loach river tank
Rhinogobius, gastro's, panda garra and other loaches/gobies.
Dwarf chain loach and mixed loach paludarium
Clown loach, Yoyo Loach river tank
Rhinogobius, gastro's, panda garra and other loaches/gobies.
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