Loaches Online Forum

I have a feeling this is going to be a long message, sorry in advance. The last time I had an ich problem with loaches in my tank, I somehow managed to wipe out almost my whole population when I added drugs. This time, I am seeking more advice. I have a well cycled planted 29 US gallon tank with 3 k...

Are there a couple YoYos in there too? How big are they?

Ugh, thanks Emma. I guess I should have held back on purchasing them. I had a kuhli loach as a kid that lived forever and I couldn't resist. How big of a tank would you recommend I upgrade to? A 55 gallon? I live in a studio apartment, so I'm reluctant to start collecting multiple tanks in one room....

Ok, so I bought three "kuhli" loaches a week ago. One of them, which I now know to be a Pangio Myersi loach, has been more lethargic from the start. I was actually going to take him back to the store today because he was laying on his side, looking extra pale and letting my yoyos pounce all over him...

Have you thought about a school of Rainbows?

Hi, I was wondering-- has anyone seen a full size 6 inch yoyo loach? Has anyone purchased a 1 inch yoyo loach and had him grow to 6 inches in your tank? I've seen varying reports of the adult size of this loach, ranging from 3 to 6 inches. Also, has anyone had any luck with mixing a school of yoyos ...